Engineering Manager

Announces an exciting employment

opportunity for

Final Filing Date:

January 11, 2013

Central Marin Sanitation Agency

The Organization

The Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) is a joint

powers agency (JPA) formed in 1979 by its JPA member

agencies, which include special districts and

municipalities in the San Rafael and Ross Valley areas

of central Marin County. CMSA’s service area

population is currently 120,000, consisting of mostly

residences and businesses, including educational,

hospital, and correctional facilities. CMSA was originally

formed for the purpose of constructing and operating

wastewater treatment facilities, which began operation in

1985. The treatment plant processes an average daily

flow of about 11 million gallons of wastewater. Beside

wastewater and biosolids treatment and disposal, CMSA

provides a variety of other environmental services which

include operating and maintaining the wastewater

collection system infrastructure, leading a county-wide

public education program, and regulating many different

types of businesses in central Marin.

CMSA strives to be a high performance utility, with a

vision of being an industry leader, providing efficient

wastewater services while remaining fully compliant with

regulations, in an economically and environmentally

sustainable manner. CMSA believes quality service

begins with quality people, and the staff are wastewater

professionals who focus their energy and expertise on

providing excellent environmental services. CMSA is

fully committed to the principle of continuous

improvement, and in the past several years has

completed or initiated a number of exciting, innovative

capital projects to improve its facilities. This trend will

continue into the future, with a significant part of CMSA’s

annual budget dedicated to its capital improvement

program.

The Community

Central Marin Sanitation Agency (CMSA) is

located in San Rafael, the commercial and

governmental center of Marin County, just north of

San Francisco.

Famous for its favorable climate, Marin County

showcases many cultural and natural attractions.

San Rafael offers a lively urban environment while

retaining the ease and comfort of small town life.

The city boasts a wide choice of entertainment and

cultural activities and is home to several top rated

schools. Marin County offers a wealth of

recreational opportunities, including road biking in

West Marin, hiking on Mt. Tamalpais and China

Camp State Park, mountain biking on a variety of

beautiful trails, birdwatching at the bird and wildlife

sanctuary, enjoying sun and surf at area beaches,

or golfing at one of several golf courses with

panoramic views of forests, untouched mountains,

and cascading creeks. For more reflective

outings, one may visit Mission San Rafael and the

Falkirk Mansion and Art Gallery.

Marin County is only a twenty-minute drive from

San Francisco, with all of its cultural and culinary

flair. It’s also the gateway to an immense variety

of other world-famous destinations – giant

redwoods, California’s famous wine country,

national seashores, and all the places in between.

CMSA’s staff embrace this culture of continuous

improvement, ensuring that the treatment plant

runs nearly flawlessly, around-the-clock, every day

of the year, year-in and year-out. This near-perfect

operational performance is reflected in the number

of regional and national awards the Agency has

received, including the National Association of

Clean Water Agencies’ prestigious Platinum Peak

Performance Award for the past seven years

running. The Engineering Department provides

key support to the other Agency departments in

sustaining these accomplishments.

Education & Experience Requirements

A Bachelor’s degree from an accredited four-year

ABET-accredited college with major coursework in

Civil, Mechanical, Environmental, or Sanitary

Engineering. A graduate degree in

Environmental/Civil Engineering is desirable.

Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State

of California is required.

Five years of professional-level engineering

experience in a water, wastewater, or

environmental setting at the associate or senior

engineering level is desirable.

Possession of a valid CA Class C Drivers License

is required, as is maintaining a satisfactory driving

record and meeting the California Sanitation Risk

Management Authority standards.

The Position

CMSA is seeking an individual to serve as

Engineering Manager for the Agency. The position

reports directly to the General Manager, and

manages the day-to-day operations of the

Engineering Department, which currently consists of

two other staff – an engineer and an information

systems analyst. The Engineering Manager fulfills a

variety of roles in the implementation of the Capital

Improvement Program (CIP), including management

of the development and updating of annual and 10-

year CIP plans and budgets. Other CIP-related

duties include managing the evaluation, design, cost

estimating, bidding, and construction phases of

projects. The Engineering Manager supervises staff

and consultants on design and project-related

activities. The Engineering Manager serves as the

Agency Engineer when working with internal and

external stakeholders and manages various

engineering and asset management projects through

design and construction. Further, the Engineering

Manager advises on water process control issues

and provides engineering and technical advice to

Agency staff as needed. In all these roles, verbal

and written communication skills and ability to

establish and maintain effective interpersonal

working relationships are key abilities.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience and skills

in:

Professionally and effectively representing a public

agency in its contacts with a variety of individuals

and organizations, including representatives of

other agencies, professional groups, and the

general public;

Establishing rapport and strong professional

working relationships with internal and external

stakeholders;

Preparing effective technical, statistical, written and

narrative reports and correspondence, as well as

documenting procedures;

Carrying out management responsibilities in

accordance with established policies and

procedures;

Supervising subordinate staff;

Working effectively as leader or member of

interdepartmental or Agency/consultant teams;

Managing the annual and multi-year CIP project

planning, cost estimating, budgeting, and

implementation, including design, bidding, and

construction management;

Managing the preparation of cost estimates for

Agency projects;

Analyzing and interpreting complex documents;

Managing procurement contract administration; and

Carrying out complex civil and/or environmental

engineering calculations involving advanced

mathematical concepts.

Total Compensation

The salary for the Engineering Manager is $10,855 -

$13,208 monthly.

Retirement Program: 2.7% at 55 in the Public

Employee Retirement System (PERS). **

Health Insurance: The Agency participates in

PERS/Medical, which offers a wide range of health

provider selections. The Agency fully pays the

medical premium for employee and family (based on

the Northern California Kaiser family rate).

Dental Insurance: The Agency provides a fully paid

dental insurance program for the employee and

eligible dependents.

Vision Plan: The Agency provides a fully paid vision

plan (VSP) for the employee and eligible dependents.

Long Term Disability: The Agency provides a fully

paid long term disability program for the employee.

Life Insurance: The Agency provides fully paid term

life insurance in the amount of $100,000.

Vacation:

0-3 years of employment = 10 days

After 3 years = 15 days

After 7 years = 20 days

Sick Leave:

Accrued at 1 day per month (12 days per year).

Administrative Leave

Exempt management employees receive an additional

two weeks of leave time.

Holidays:

13 per year (includes 3 floating holidays).

Safety Holidays:

Chance to receive up to two additional days per year

for maintaining an excellent safety record.

** The Retirement benefit formula and employer pick-up of the employee

member contribution rates are subject to change in accordance with the

California Public Employees’ Pension Reform Act of 2013 (PEPRA) for newly

hired employees, effective January 1, 2013.

Important Application Information

Final Filing Date: January 11, 2013

To apply, candidates must submit a fully completed

and signed CMSA application and resume to Koff &

Associates, Attn.: Kathy Crotty, 6400 Hollis Street,

Suite 5, Emeryville, CA 94608 by the final filing

date of January 11, 2013. An application can be

obtained by contacting Koff & Associates, Inc. at

kcrotty@koffassociates.com or at

www.koffassociates.com.

Selection Procedures:

After the final filing date, application packets will be

reviewed. Candidates with qualifications best

meeting the needs of CMSA will be invited to

participate in an interview process. CMSA will

make the final decision regarding candidate

eligibility. All applicants will be notified regarding

further participation in the selection process. Travel

costs are at the applicant’s expense. Applicants

considered for appointment will be required to

undergo a thorough background investigation.

CMSA is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Koff & Associates, Inc. 6400 Hollis Street, Suite 5, Emeryville, CA 94608

Office – (510) 658-KOFF (5633) Fax – (510) 652-KOFF (5633)