Summary
Description
Utilities Director
Hiring Range: $146,390 – $164,757 annually
For complete details about the position, click here to view the Recruitment Brochure for the Utilities Director of the City of Grand Junction.
The Utilities Director Position and the Ideal Candidate:
The Utilities Director leads the City of Grand Junction’s Utilities Department and serves as a member of the City’s Executive Leadership Team, reporting to the Deputy City Manager. This role provides strategic and operational leadership for water and wastewater services, environmental compliance, laboratory services, asset management, and utility billing.
The Utilities Director is responsible for ensuring safe, reliable utility service delivery, strong financial stewardship of enterprise funds, and effective support to the community and internal customers. The successful candidate will bring demonstrated experience in a regulated municipal utilities environment and a balance of operational credibility, financial acumen, and executive-level leadership.
The City is seeking a strategic, steady, and people-centered leader who is visible, approachable, and trusted. This leader will communicate clearly, build alignment around priorities, and reinforce consistent expectations while working effectively with elected officials, boards, regulatory agencies, and regional partners. The Utilities Director must be able to navigate complex stakeholder environments and sensitive issues with professionalism, sound judgment, and accountability.
To view the full job description, click here.
Notice to Applicants:
In compliance with the Colorado Job Application Fairness Act, we kindly request that you do not include the dates of your education, including years of attendance or graduation, on your application, resume, or attachments.
At the City of Grand Junction, we proudly operate as an Equal Opportunity Employer, purposely building an inclusive workforce representative of various cultures, perspectives, and experiences. We believe in respect for all and do not discriminate based on hair, race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, gender expression and sexual orientation), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information, marital status, veteran status or any other status protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
If you have any questions or need assistance or accommodations due to a disability, please contact our Human Resources office at 970.244.1512.
About Us
What We Offer:
We know that a healthy and happy workforce is a thriving workforce, which is why we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports quality work-life balance. This includes 32 days of paid annual leave to be used for holiday, personal, and/or sick days, health insurance options, a choice of FPPA Defined Benefit Pension (for sworn fire) or Empower 401a with a 9% City match, a City employee health clinic, a City employee child care center, wellness programs, an Employee Assistance Program, and the added benefit of a take-home City vehicle for eligible positions. Of equal importance, we offer an opportunity to serve the community you love and live in. Our employees find their work rewarding and fulfilling, knowing that their day job makes a positive impact.
To view more information about our benefits visit: https://www.gjcity.org/333/Employee-Benefits
About the Team
The Utilities Department ensures reliable water and wastewater services to protect public health and the environment. The department is divided into Water Services—which manages water supply, treatment, distribution, irrigation, and utility billing—and Wastewater Services, which oversees collection, treatment, industrial pretreatment, and environmental laboratory functions. The department maintains critical infrastructure, including reservoirs, treatment plants, pipelines, meters, and fire hydrants, to provide high-quality drinking water and effective wastewater management.
