Posting number: 202600394
Department: Transportation & Utilities Department
Division: Water
Job classification: Utility Supervisor (City)
Posting type: Open
Categories: Public Works, Trades, Water Treatment, Water Agency, Utilities, Construction Maintenance, Construction Trades
SummaryWe're seeking a motivated, safety-focused, and hands-on leader to fill the role of Utility Supervisor - Construction and guide our water distribution construction crew in delivering reliable, high-quality service to our growing community.This is more than a job—it’s a leadership opportunity to support Lincoln’s growth in alignment with the City’s Comprehensive Plan and the Lincoln Water System Master Plan while ensuring safe, efficient, and professional operations every day.
What You'll Do:
This position is supervisory work directing skilled workers engaged in the construction, repair, and maintenance of a public water distribution system. Crews respond to emergency repair of water mains, valves and fire hydrants on a 24 hour/7 days per week basis. Work involves underground excavation of water mains with various utility conflicts and in close proximity to traffic. Other duties include coordinating scheduled and unscheduled water outages with customers, protection of water quality and maintaining sanitary and safe work sites, inspection and supervision of contractors, participation in ongoing technical training and employee performance monitoring. Experience and knowledge in underground excavation work, traffic control, and repair of pressurized water distribution systems is desired. Ability to read and interpret plans, work in extreme weather conditions and accurately prepare work and payroll documentation.
This Safety Sensitive position is subject to Mandatory Drug Testing policies as a condition of employment.
Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 7:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. On-call as scheduled.
Qualifications: High school graduate or equivalent and at least 2 years' experience in the construction, repair, and maintenance work of a public utility; or equivalent.
Necessary Special Requirements: Possession of a valid driver's license. Possession of a commercial driver's license (CDL) or the ability to obtain a CDL within 90 days of employment.
If you currently have a CDL, prior to being hired for this position you will be required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse at: https://clearinghouse.fmcsa.dot.gov/register
Lincoln Water System is one of 11 divisions in the City of Lincoln Transportation and Utilities (LTU) Department. The LTU team provides transit, transportation, and utilities services year-round to the citizens of Lincoln. Nearly 600 team members make up LTU. We feel the importance of building relationships within our divisions and department and with our community partners. We value our team's forward-thinking attitude and pride ourselves on good stewardship of our environment. We celebrate our individual strengths that in turn take our teams to new levels of accomplishment.
We commit ourselves to offering additional training opportunities and a variety of paths for professional job growth. Our teammates enjoy benefits that include, but are not limited to, a retirement match, paid vacation, holidays, sick leave, and health, dental, and vision plans. Join the largest department at the City of Lincoln today. We are excited to enhance our community's quality of life together.