Sewer Superintendent

Contract Management & Oversight

• Manages, evaluates, and oversees external contractors hired for specialized maintenance (e.g., large-scale cured-in-place pipe (CIPP) lining, major main replacements, and complex lift station overhauls).
• Coordinates immediate mobilization of emergency repair contractors during catastrophic system failures, line breaks, or structural collapses.
• Drafts technical specifications and scopes of work for Request for Proposals (RFPs) and bidding documents.
• Serves as the primary point of contact for contractors in the field, ensuring all work matches municipal engineering standards and contractual obligations. 
• Reviews, verifies, and approves contractor invoices, change orders, and project timelines before submitting them to the Public Works Director.

Asset Management & Service Tracking (OpenGov)

• Utilizes OpenGov software daily to track, document, and schedule all system maintenance activities, asset conditions, and work orders.
• Monitors, assigns, and resolves citizen requests for services and system work orders within the OpenGov platform.
• Leverages OpenGov data to generate operational reports, identify recurring infrastructure issues, and justify capital improvement needs to the Public Works Director. 

Emergency Response Requirements

• Routine Emergencies: Must respond via phone within 15 minutes and arrive on-site within 45 minutes of notification during off-hours.
• Contractor Mobilization: Must coordinate and establish contact with emergency repair contractors within 30 minutes of verifying a major system failure.
• On-Site Command: Must remain on-site or establish an incident command post until the emergency repair contractor has mitigated the immediate hazard.

Departmental Management & Reporting

• Reports operational updates, contractor performance, budgetary variances, and infrastructure needs regularly to the Public Works Director.
• Assists the Public Works Director in developing, implementing, and monitoring the annual division budget and capital improvement plans.
• Collaborates with the Public Works Director and consulting engineers to review plans for system expansions or private development tie-ins.

System Operations & Maintenance

• Directs routine in-house preventive maintenance programs, including hydro-jetting, mechanical rodding, and CCTV inspections.
• Manages the operations, monitoring, and mechanical repair of all municipal lift stations.
• Leads immediate emergency response operations for system blockages, line breaks, and equipment failures.

Regulatory Compliance & Safety

• Maintains compliance with EPA and state environmental regulations for wastewater collection.
• Implements the Capacity, Management, Operation, and Maintenance (CMOM) program.
• Investigates, documents, and reports Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) to regulatory bodies and the Public Works Director.
• Enforces safety protocols, including confined space entry, trench shoring, and traffic control, ensuring both staff and active contractors follow OSHA regulations.

Personnel Supervision

• Supervises, schedules, and trains the collection system crew, equipment operators, and technicians.
• Conducts performance evaluations and coordinates employee development with the Public Works Director.

• Associate Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, and
• Technical training in wastewater collection, hydraulics, or construction management; and
• Three (3) or more years of experience in Public Works, Solid Waste Management, Construction Management, or Engineering operations, including supervisory experience; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training. 
• Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
• Must possess a State Water Collection System Operator Certification OR be able to obtain certification within a specified timeframe.
• Must be proficient with OpenGov software (or similar enterprise asset management systems), GIS mapping software, and lift station telemetry/SCADA platforms.

• Six (6) or more years of experience in wastewater collection system maintenance and operation, including supervisory experience, in Public Works, Construction Management, or Engineering operations. 
• Experience managing municipal contractors or public works construction projects.
• Class A Commercial Driver's License (CDL)