State President

State President

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree is required with a preference for those with a Master’s Degree.
• Minimum of ten years of utility management experience with increasing management responsibilities including demonstrated ability to grow customers and revenues through acquisitions.
• Demonstrated regulated utility experience preferably in water and wastewater.
• Experience should include working with municipalities and other government entities on financial, managerial procurement consulting or similar activities.

Responsibilities

• Leads and develops high-performing teams capable of delivering water and wastewater safely, by meeting environmental compliance regulations, while maintaining system reliability and efficient operations.
• Leads the financial management of the state’s performance including the development of a successful rates and financial strategy and execution while ensuring proper internal controls are in place to function effectively in both a regulated and non-regulated environment. Oversees long-term financial planning and budgeting.
• Leads the Indiana team. Interviews, hires, sets high performance standards, and manages performance in accordance with all applicable HR policies and procedures. Creates an energized work environment, fostering an atmosphere that enables employee trust and engagement. Inspires confidence and motivates others to perform at their best. Develops and coaches’ staff while effectively addressing performance issues.
• Develops and establishes the state’s operation and financial growth strategies in cooperation with Aqua corporate leadership. This includes growing through acquisitions and organic growth.
• Responsible for growing the Aqua Indiana’s footprint in conjunction with the Business Development Team by identifying, qualifying, and acquiring new business opportunities.
• Develops and oversees the capital expenditure strategy and plan to deliver business-applicable, timely, accurate, effective, and executable water and wastewater infrastructure including production, pumping, storage, and treatment facilities.
• Develops and establishes company operating policies and procedures consistent with Aqua and Essential guidelines. Leads and directs management members in the development of departmental goals, objectives, and strategies to attain the company goals.
• Fosters and develops relationships with external agencies, governments, and municipalities to enhance long-term partnerships and business opportunities and drive Aqua expansion in Indiana. Will be active in the Indiana Chapter-NAWC and work closely with the company’s legislative lobbyist.
• Acts as a key member of the Aqua leadership team in the development of overall long-range Company strategy and direction designed to provide strong shareholder return.
• Ensures that all corporate activities and operations are carried out in compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and laws governing business operations.
• Leads other related efforts as needed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Sound background and level of knowledge in operational, environmental, and financial aspects of managing a utility. Technical experience and knowledge of water and wastewater treatment and operations preferred.
• Strong leadership skills including contributing to an atmosphere in which people work together, enthusiastically, and effectively, in producing outstanding results.
• Ability to develop positive relationships with customers, communities, public officials, and regulators. Lead and participate in the annual United Way Fund Drive, various volunteer efforts and manage the company’s charitable giving program.
• Ability to motivate people, manage differences and resolve conflicts to unite people in a common effort to obtain company objectives. Must be able to anticipate change and organize people to adapt to the environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills and understanding of executive conciseness.
• Excellent financial and analytical abilities.
• A team player able to work effectively in a team fostered multi-tasking environment.