Water Renewal Utility Planning Coordinator

Help connect strategy, projects, budgets and people across Boise’s Water Renewal Utility.

The City of Boise is seeking a Water Renewal Utility Planning Coordinator to coordinate strategic and capital planning, manage projects, and support key financial and business processes. This highly collaborative role works across Water Renewal and with teams throughout the City to keep priorities moving forward, strengthen communication and improve how work gets done. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator and project manager who can balance big-picture planning with the details needed to successfully deliver complex initiatives.

Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, environmental science, public administration or related field
• Six years of experience with program planning and implementation, project management, strategic planning
• Or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.

Licensing And Other Requirements

• Valid state-issued driver's license.

Special Requirements
Applicants must be able to pass:

• City of Boise background check processes which includes a criminal history check and reference checks in accordance with the City of Boise Hiring Process Regulation
• Driving Record Check

Why the City of Boise?

The benefits are real and among the best in the Treasure Valley:

• 100% Employer Paid medical coverage for you and your family
• PERSI retirement (11.96% Employer Contribution) plus employer-matched 401(k)/457b
• 10 hours vacation/month (grows with tenure), 12 paid holidays, and 8 hours sick leave/month
• 10 weeks paid parental leave
• $500 annual wellbeing incentive
• Tuition reimbursement and free local bus pass
• Basic life and long-term disability insurance at no cost

Disclaimer: This job posting may close earlier than the listed closing date. If this occurs, a minimum of 24 hours’ notice will be provided prior to closing. Applications received for this recruitment may be used to fill similar vacancies within the City of Boise as they occur.Performs highly complex and specialized tasks requiring considerable judgment, independent analysis and decision making. Provides leadership, coaching and/or mentoring to subordinate group. 

Coordinates recurring strategic planning, capital planning, and utility planning through discussion facilitation, documenting outcomes, tracking action items, and ensuring established timelines are met. Administers the project delivery model for planning for capital projects. Supports project managers and other staff in applying the process consistently and transparently across utility projects. Reviews project deliverables such as business case evaluations and conducts continuous improvement efforts. 

Implements strategies and projects to meet the objectives of the Water Renewal Utility Plan. Manages consultant led projects and collaborates with city staff in developing utility policies, procedures and research. Conducts construction site and facility visits to support project implementation. 

Manages projects including project scoping, scheduling, resource management, risk assessment and stakeholder communication. Tracks and reports on project performance to ensure timely and on budget delivery of projects.

Develops and maintains the utility's long term capital improvement plan, ensuring alignment with organization goals. Coordinates budget and schedule updates with program management staff. Serves as a primary liaison with the finance team. 

Supports strategic planning and continuous improvement initiatives by identifying opportunities to improve business processes, documenting procedures, and helping integrate ideas and priorities across multiple functional areas. 

Performs other duties as assigned. Nothing in this job description restricts management's right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this position at any time.Additional Required Knowledge, Experience, And Training

Knowledge of:

• Project management methods
• Finance methods and techniques
• Water renewal, treatment and collection principles and practices
• Computer usage including related software.

Ability to:

• Use a systems approach to problem-solving
• Analyze and interpret complex technical information
• Demonstrate strong project management competencies
• Communicate effectively in the English language at a level necessary for efficient job performance
• Perform all essential functions as assigned by an authorized employee, supervisor and/or manager with or without reasonable accommodation.

Individuals must be capable of operating vehicles safely and have an acceptable driving record.

Preferred Knowledge, Experience, And Training
Master's degree in water resources, engineering, natural resource management, environmental science, public or business administration or related field and nine years of experience in the field.

Knowledge of:

• Construction, operation and maintenance of water renewal treatment facilities and collection systems
• Principles and practices of financial, technical and operational analysis
• Risk management analyses.

The physical effort characteristics and working environment described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Efforts
While performing the duties of this job the employee is frequently lifting/carrying up to 10 pounds, occasionally lifting/carrying up to 20 pounds and rarely lifting/carrying up to 35 pounds. Also, the employee is frequently pushing/pulling up to 10 pounds and rarely pushing/pulling up to 35 pounds. The noise level is rarely moderate. Work includes sensory ability to talk, hear and touch. Work in this position also includes close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision and depth perception. Employees will sit, stand, walk, reach and grasp. Position requires hand/finger dexterity.

Working Environment
The work environment will include inside conditions, outdoor weather conditions, in wet and humid conditions, areas of dust, odors, mist and gases or other airborne matter. Employees are exposed to mechanical and electrical hazards. Employees will also drive a vehicle as part of this position.