Utility Construction Supervisor - (Construction Maintenance)
Western Virginia Water Authority
Utility Construction Supervisor - (Construction Maintenance)
Summary of Job
Performs difficult skilled work in the supervision of a number of employees (crews) engaged in administration, inventory control, maintenance and/or construction projects.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Includes the following. Other duties may be assigned or scheduled.
- Directs and coordinates work of assigned employees.
- Oversees and delegates field supervision.
- Takes active role in developing employees by establishing individual employee goals and objectives. Assures appropriate resources are available to obtain established goals and objectives.
- Makes recommendations to management on appointments and promotions within assigned area.
- Assures employee performance evaluations are complete and accurate and meet all requirements.
- Ensures project conformance to work plans, construction standards, and orders.
- Performs or assists in the planning, preparation, estimation, and design of maintenance and construction projects.
- Monitors internal projects and outside vendors to ensure contracts and deliverables are delivered on time and in acceptable conditions.
- Coordinates and schedules equipment and workflow for maximum efficiency.
- Works with other departments, business, agencies, and other governments concerning joint projects.
- Accounts for department inventory and ensures preventative maintenance of equipment.
- Provides training and instruction to subordinates and other employees if necessary.
- Prepares and submits detailed reports and records.
- Assists in the preparation of the department budget.
- Gives advice and assistance to employees.
- Receives and handles complaints and accident reports.
- Responsible for event support, snow removal and other emergency tasks, including some nights and weekends, as needed.
- Assumes duties of Water Distribution Manager or Sewer Operations Manager as needed.
- Must work varied work shifts including standby and emergency hours as assigned.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Supervises several skilled and unskilled crew members engaged in maintenance and construction operations within assigned department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Ability to direct and supervise work of assigned personnel.
- Ability to review and recommend improvements in processes and procedures for assigned area.
- Ability to think logically and comprehend data.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision.
- Ability to work safely and obey all safety rules.
- Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
- Ability to respond to inquiries from employees and customers verbally or in writing as necessary.
- Ability to represent assigned area in meetings attended.
- Ability to identify problems and/or conflict and seek management assistance in dealing with problems and/or conflicts.
- Ability to analyze and solve technical and administrative problems.
- Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, maps, procedure manuals, policies, procedures and guidelines.
- Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, verbal or diagram form.
- Ability to write reports, correspondences and procedure manuals in a clear concise manner.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with co-workers, employees, other Water Authority departments and the general public.
- Ability to work alone or in a team environment.
- Must possess and maintain a good work ethic concerning attendance, punctuality, positive attitude, meeting deadlines, being a team player and encouraging teamwork among employees.
Education and/or Experience
Graduation from high school or GED equivalent plus five (5) or more years experience in water, sewer or environmental field or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Certificate, License, Registration Requirements
- Must possess a valid Virginia driver's license or have the ability to obtain one within 60 days of employment date. No more than six (6) demerit points on driving record if required to drive Water Authority vehicles.