Utility Services Department Director

Career Opportunities: Utility Services Department Director (23503)

Requisition ID 23503 - Posted 09/12/2026

Department: Utility Services Department

Organizational Unit: County Water and Wastewater

Position Type: Permanent Full Time/Part Time: Full Time

Open Until Filled.

THIS POSITION IS APPOINTIVE SERVICE

$126,464.52 to $139,110.97 annually. Actual salary negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Government Center/Viera. Work Schedule is Monday through Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and may require evenings and weekends as needed. Performs skilled administrative work directing, coordinating, and supervising all County water and wastewater operations, engineering, construction, and finance activities within the County's designated service areas. Supervision is given to professional, technical, and clerical staff.

REQUIREMENTS: Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related field PLUS six (6) years of progressively responsible professional experience in utility engineering programs or projects, including three (3) years in the management of water and wastewater systems. Additional qualifying education and/or experience may be substituted on a year for year basis. Certification as a State of Florida Professional Engineer (PE), in accordance with Florida Statute 471, is preferred. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Must possess, or obtain within thirty (30) days of employment, a valid Florida Driver's license and maintain said license during the term of employment. In the event of a hurricane, major storm, natural or man-made disaster that may threaten the area, the employee will be required to perform emergency duties as directed.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS CHECKLIST

(With or without reasonable accommodations)

PHYSICAL ACTIVITIES / TRAITS

• The employee must be able to:

• LIFT: 10 lbs. or less

• CARRY: 10 lbs. or less

• PUSH: 10 lbs. or less

• PULL: 10 lbs. or less

• In an eight hour day, the employee may have to:

• STAND: 5 - 8 hours

• WALK: 5 - 8 hours

• SIT: 5 - 8 hours

• DRIVE: 5 - 8 hours

• The employee must repetitively perform:

• Fine manipulation (ex. writing, wiring); Simple grasping (ex. pen, screwdriver)

• The employee must be able to:

• Balance; Bend; Climb; Jump; Kneel; Reach; Run; Smell; Stoop

• The employee must have:

• Color Perception; Good distant vision; Good hearing; Good near vision; Good speech; Other; Use of both eyes

• Other necessary physical activities/traits

• N/A

WORKING CONDITIONS

• Working conditions that will apply to the employee:

• At heights above/below ground level; In cold; In heat; In high humidity; In or with dusty conditions; In or with moving objects or vehicles; In or with noisy conditions; Other working conditions; With fumes, smoke, gases or flames; With lawn grasses, plants, etc.; With odors; With poor lighting; With poor ventilation; Work alone; Work inside; Work outside; Works Closely with Others

• Other working conditions:

• N/A

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