Regional Manager

About Global Water Resources, Inc.: Global Water is an elite team of professionals that continues to transform its fast-growing utilities into highly technical, fully automated, and most efficient advanced water resource management systems. Global Water owns and operates water and wastewater utilities in the state of Arizona serving more than 56,000 customer connections. Global Water is a private utility, traded on the NASDAQ, that is at the forefront of Total Water Management, and is paving the way for the future of efficient utility operations, sustainability, and conservation. Global Water welcomes and encourages experienced professionals from all industries, especially those with strong science, engineering, and technical backgrounds.

Opportunity: The Regional Manager will lead Global Water’s family of water utilities in Pima County, Arizona from the Company’s Sahuarita office. The ideal candidate is a forward-thinking, data driven, solutions-oriented leader that leverages new and innovative approaches and best practices to ensure safe, secure, reliable, and resilient utility services. Additionally, the Regional Manager will represent Global Water within the region at community and civic events. In addition to competitive wages and an excellent benefits package, you will have the opportunity to join an outstanding and incredibly talented team committed to the values of internal and external exceptional service. Global Water supports the growth and development of our employees. We are looking for individuals that are creative, motivated, and dedicated. If you are interested, send your resume to careers@gwresources.com. Please reference the position title in the subject line of your emails.

Primary Duties:

Directs and oversees multidisciplinary operations, maintenance, and customer service team responsible for the safe operation, maintenance, compliance, and service of Global Water’s regional utilities.

Facilitates cross functional coordination with various departments to include the project management office, water resources, environmental resources, accounting, regulatory affairs, development services to ensure safe and reliable operation of regional utilities.

Regularly attends and represents Global Water Resources at regional municipality council meetings, chambers of commerce, utility coordination meetings, community stakeholder events, economic development groups, and other public forums and civic interaction events.

Develops and implements policies and procedures to achieve goals and objectives in line with Global Water’s vision, mission, and core values.

Develop, recommend, and update multi-year capital improvement plan specific to regional utilities.

Ensures continual compliance with all statutory and regulatory requirement in coordination with the environmental resources department.

In coordination with the Vice President and General Manager, develops and executes regional priorities, goals, and objectives.

Administers regional budget by preparing annual utility budget, reviewing and approving requisitions, and monitoring regional expenditures.

Write reports, memos, and give presentations for the management team, local municipal leaders, regulators, customers, and community stakeholders.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, and operating requirements of a water utilities; financial management; and regulatory requirements

Knowledge of principles of management, administration, leadership, supervision, and training.

Strength in both followership and leadership; team and individual work.

Knowledge in mechanical, electrical, and hydraulic systems and concepts.

Strong inclination towards advanced technological systems.

Experience with SCADA systems.

Strong data collection, testing, analytical, and presentation skills.

Strong command of MS Office applications (Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Visio, Word, Access)

Strong verbal/written communication skills (including group presentation and status reporting)

Outstanding organizational, coordination, and planning skills

Experience in finding, reading, interpreting, and adhering to local, state, and federal regulations

Experience in fast-paced and occasionally high-pressure environments

Experience in a physical, field working environment

Minimum Requirements

Education or Experience: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience in engineering or related field, with major coursework in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering. Experience in planning, budgeting, operating, and maintaining water and wastewater infrastructure in a highly automated environment. Must obtain Grade 2 State of Arizona water treatment and water distribution certifications within one year of employment.

Communication: Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including drafting technical reports and memos and public speaking and presentations.

Social Skills: Must act in a respectful, knowledgeable, and professional manner. Work requires regular interaction involving exchange and receipt of complex information; adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions; trying to reconcile differences; actively looking for ways to help people and Global Water be successful. Will interact with employees at all levels and represent Global Water externally.

Physical Demands: Must be able to perform the following on a regular basis: Sitting for extended periods; prolonged periods of time with repetitive motions of hands and fingers; close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to thirty pounds. Work is performed in an office and outdoors where the employee may be exposed to noise from construction site heavy equipment and inclement weather. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Core Values: Applicant must understand, identify with, and adhere to the Global Water Core Values:

1. Happy Employees, Customers, and Shareholders

2. Enjoy and Contribute to the Journey

3. Communicate and Educate

4. Think and Act like an Owner

5. Seek improved Results through innovation and standardization

6. Growth Mindset

General: Must have satisfactory outcome of drug testing, criminal record checks, motor vehicle record, and employment records prior to starting employment.

Licenses: Must have a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Salary: Salary commensurate with experience

Global Water Resources, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 10 hour shift
• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus pay

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Sahuarita, AZ: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Application Question(s):

• Are you willing to take a drug test, in accordance with local law/regulations?
• Are you willing to undergo a background check in accordance with local law/regulations?

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Water Utility: 3 years (Required)
• Management: 3 years (Required)

Language:

• English (Required)

Work Location: In person

Salary : $89,500 - $113,000