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VirginiaBeach
Are You Ready to Lead the Department That Keeps
Our Water Clean and Our Sewers Clear?
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Things to love about living in Virginia Beach:
• 35 miles of public beaches on the Atlantic Ocean and Chesapeake Bay
• Recognized as one of the best-managed cities in America
• AAA bond ratings from all three bond rating agencies (7 straight years)
• Extraordinarily low crime rate
• Outstanding public schools
• 265 parks covering more than 4,000 acres
• 7 public recreation centers and 10 public libraries
• Virginia Beach Town Center, including Sandler Center for thePerforming Arts, 19 restaurants, 1 million square feet of office andretail space, 804 apartments and condominiums, 412 hotel rooms,tallest building in Virginia (38-story Westin Hotel and Residences)
Who We Are• The City: Virginia Beach is the largest city in the commonwealth of
Virginia – population 450,000 – 40th largest city in the nation
• The Region: We are part of the Hampton Roads region –population 1.7 million – 37th largest in the nation
• Location, location, location: We are conveniently located inthe middle of the East Coast – within a day’s drive of two-thirdsof the U.S. population – 2 hours from Richmond - 3.5 hours fromWashington – 3.5 hours from Raleigh – 7 hours from New York City
Virginia BeachSeeks a Demonstrated LeaderTo be the New Director Of Public Utilities
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A Brief Overview of Public Utilities:Annual operating budget — $123 million
Number of employees — 414
32 active water projects — $102 million
32 active sewer projects — $350 million
About Virginia Beach Public UtilitiesVirginia Beach is a regional leader in Public Utilities. We built and operate the 76-mile Lake Gaston pipeline, which supplies up to 60 million gallons a day of fresh water to three cities (Virginia Beach, Norfolk and Chesapeake).
Public Utilities includes a Business Division, Engineering Division, and Operations Division. Each division plays an important role in constructing and maintaining water and sewer infrastructure, assisting citizens in setting up and maintaining accounts, inspecting and monitoring the City’s water supply, and ensuring that a sufficient water supply is available to enhance and sustain the community.
The Business Division is responsible for financial, human resources, and budget management functions of the department. The Engineering Division provides the engineering support for the efficient planning, review, expansion, modification, and coordination of the city’s water and sanitary sewer utility infrastructure. The Operations Division monitors, maintains, and ensures the efficient operation of the water and sanitary sewer system.
General Candidate ProfileWe are looking for a leader with a demonstrated record of successfully managing a Public Utility division or department within municipal government.
The successful candidate will have a thorough understanding of water and sewer infrastructure. He or she will ensure that the department’s goals are well-conceived, planned, implemented and evaluated, so timely and appropriate services are delivered. Experience overseeing departmental activities involving design, inspection, and construction of water and sewer projects ensuring conformity to federal, state, and local codes and standards is highly desirable.
The Director of Public Utilities must have the demonstrated ability to effectively lead staff, oversee capital improvement budgets, conduct public meetings and maintain relationships with local, state, and federal officials. He or she should have a track record utilizing systems thinking, proactive decision making, perpetuating a positive community image, promoting open dialogue, facilitating productive relationships and partnerships, and demonstrating appropriate stewardship of public funds.
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Preferred Qualifications Highly qualified candidates will have a master’s degree in engineering, public administration, business administration or a similar program, and 6 years management experience or higher-level education and experience equivalent to 12 years in comparable fields, including 5 years at the program management or administrator level.
CompensationThe starting salary will be commensurate with experience, from $109,229 to $167,678 annually. The city offers an excellent benefits package, which includes health, dental and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, holidays, annual and sick leave.
Application ProcessSubmit your resume and cover letter at www.vbgovcareers.com to be consid-ered for the Director of Public Utilities position. Initial review of submittals will be completed by August 15, but the posting may remain open until the position is filled. Resumes submitted after August 15 will be reviewed periodically and candidates may be considered further if the pool needs to be expanded after the initial interview process.
Questions?Contact Monica Kopin in Human Resources at (757) 385-1361 or [email protected]
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