Director of Treatment Facility Engineering
Job Description
The Director of Treatment Facility Engineering is a senior leadership position within Toho’s Engineering group, responsible for leading the planning, design, and delivery of critical treatment facility infrastructure that supports the organization’s operational, regulatory and strategic objectives. This position provides leadership and direction for a portfolio of complex capital improvement projects while fostering technical excellence, organizational capability, and continuous improvement across the program area.
The Director is responsible for the engineering and design of water treatment facilities, wastewater treatment facilities, reclaimed water systems, supplemental water supply development, storage and pumping infrastructure, and other critical utility assets. The Director also serves as a key stakeholder and partner in long-range planning and capital project development and provides technical leadership throughout construction, commissioning, and operational startup. This role serves as a trusted advisor to the Chief Engineering and Construction Officer, helping translate strategic priorities into actionable programs, projects and engineering solutions.
Key Focus Areas
Deliver Complex Treatment Facility Projects
Lead the engineering and design of large-scale and technically complex treatment facility projects while also serving as a key stakeholder and advisor in adjoining portions of the project lifecycle including planning, construction, commissioning, and startup. Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with organizational objectives, regulatory requirements, operational needs, budget expectations, and long-term infrastructure strategies.
Advance Strategic Planning and Risk Mitigation
Support the development and execution of the organization’s infrastructure vision by identifying emerging needs and create sustainable strategies that position Toho for future growth and service demands. Proactively evaluate project risks, resource requirements, schedule impacts and operational considerations to ensure successful project delivery.
Develop Future Engineering Leaders
Build and strengthen organizational capability by mentoring engineers, project managers, and emerging leaders. Foster a culture of accountability, innovation, collaboration and continuous learning while supporting employee development, succession planning, and technical excellence across the Engineering Group.
Success in this role requires technical leadership and development of trusted partnerships across the organization, collaborating with Operations, Engineering, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders to advance strategic infrastructure investments, manage risk, and deliver sustainable, long-term value.
- Provides technical leadership for the planning, design, and delivery of water treatment, wastewater treatment, reclaimed water, pumping, storage, supplemental water supply, and other treatment-related infrastructure projects.
- Collaborates with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Construction, the Program Management Office (PMO), consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to develop and deliver effective infrastructure solutions that support organizational objectives.
- Leads the planning, development, justification, and execution of the capital improvement program within the assigned program area, ensuring alignment with long-term infrastructure, operational, regulatory, and financial strategies.
- Provides technical leadership and support throughout the project lifecycle, including project development, preliminary engineering, design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operational startup.
- Directs engineering consultants, contractors, and technical service providers, including procurement, contract negotiations, technical oversight, performance management, and resolution of complex project challenges.
- Reviews and approves engineering reports, calculations, drawings, specifications, schedules, bid documents, construction deliverables, and other technical documentation to ensure quality, consistency, and operational reliability.
- Interprets and manages regulatory requirements associated with assigned facilities and projects and proactively identifies compliance risks and opportunities.
- Develops and maintains engineering standards, technical specifications, design criteria, and related procedures to promote consistency, quality, operational effectiveness, and long-term asset performance.
- Coaches, mentors, and develops engineers, project managers, and emerging leaders while fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and technical excellence.
- Serves as a trusted technical advisor to executive leadership, operational teams, Board members, member governments, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Develops capital budgets, project forecasts, technical reports, presentations, Board agenda items, and other materials necessary to support project execution and decision-making.
- May serve as Engineer of Record and sign and seal engineering documents associated with internal projects.
- Maintains awareness of emerging technologies, industry trends, regulatory developments, and best practices to advance organizational performance and infrastructure outcomes.
- Supports and promotes workplace safety in accordance with Toho policies and procedures.
- May represent the Chief Engineering and Construction Officer in internal and external meetings as delegated.
- Performs all other duties as assigned.
- Bachelor's degree from an ABET accredited university in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, Environmental Engineering, or related discipline.
- Minimum of eight years relevant experience.
- Florida Professional Engineer License or the ability to obtain within 12 months.
- Any combination of education and experience which demonstrates the candidate’s ability to perform successfully in this position will be considered.
- Must possess (or have the ability to obtain within 90 days) and maintain a valid State of Florida Class E Driver's License
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
- Extensive knowledge of the planning, design, construction, commissioning, operation, and optimization of water treatment, wastewater treatment, reclaimed water, pumping, storage, and alternative water supply facilities.
- Demonstrated ability to build trusted partnerships and effectively collaborate with Operations, Planning, Engineering, Construction, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
- Demonstrated ability to lead large, complex, and technically challenging capital programs and infrastructure projects.
- Strong understanding of applicable engineering principles, regulatory requirements, industry standards, and utility best practices.
- Exceptional leadership, coaching, mentoring, and team development skills.
- Strong strategic thinking, risk management, analytical, and problem-solving abilities.
- Excellent verbal, written, and presentation communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Strong project and program management skills, including management of scope, schedule, budget, quality, and organizational resources.
- Ability to collect, analyze, interpret, and apply technical, operational, regulatory, and financial information to support decision-making.
- Ability to prioritize competing demands, manage resources effectively, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
- Skilled in negotiation, conflict resolution, and consensus building.
- Demonstrated commitment to customer service, continuous improvement, accountability, and safety.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to handle or feel and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and bend, kneel, squat, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
WORKING CONDITIONS:
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. Environmental factors include indoor, flat surface, noise, sitting with occasionally walking and standing.