<p>We are looking for an accomplished Executive Director to guide the operational, financial, and strategic leadership of a public utility organization in the greater Charlottesville, Virginia area. This role will oversee essential services while ensuring regulatory compliance, organizational effectiveness, and long-range infrastructure planning. The ideal candidate will combine strong operational judgment with the ability to build partnerships across government, community, and utility stakeholders.</p><p><br></p><p>Responsibilities:</p><p>• Direct the daily management of operations, including supporting distribution and collection systems to ensure reliable service delivery.</p><p>• Serve as the primary liaison with state environmental regulators and maintain productive working relationships that support ongoing compliance and performance standards.</p><p>• Establish, refine, and enforce operational policies and procedures that promote efficiency, accountability, and adherence to applicable regulations.</p><p>• Provide technical guidance and planning input for long-term utility development, including capital improvement initiatives and coordination with county planning efforts.</p><p>• Lead the operations financial oversight, including monitoring fiscal performance and supporting sound budgetary decision-making.</p><p>• Guide staff through the annual budgeting process by setting priorities, reviewing projections, and aligning resources with operational needs.</p><p>• Oversee personnel management across the organization, including supervision, performance leadership, and workforce planning.</p><p>• Mentor and support supervisors to strengthen leadership capability, employee engagement, and a positive workplace culture.</p><p>• Represent the Authority in meetings and communications with governing boards, public officials, customers, partner utilities, regulatory bodies, and community groups.</p><p>• Prepare formal reports, deliver presentations, and carry out additional leadership duties as needed to support organizational goals.</p>
We are looking for an experienced Recruiting Manager to oversee talent acquisition and compensation-related activities for a contract opportunity with potential for a permanent role based in Richmond, Virginia. This role will guide hiring efforts across a range of positions while partnering closely with leadership to attract talent with relevant experience and support thoughtful pay decisions. The ideal candidate brings a strong background in full-cycle recruiting, market-based compensation practices, and policy-driven HR support in a fast-paced corporate environment.<br><br>Responsibilities:<br>• Direct end-to-end hiring activities for multiple job types, managing each stage from talent outreach through accepted offers.<br>• Create and refine position summaries for open roles, then coordinate advertising across appropriate recruiting channels to improve candidate reach.<br>• Assess applicants through resume review, screening conversations, and evaluation processes to identify strong alignment with business needs.<br>• Develop offer packages informed by market data and internal compensation guidelines to support fair and competitive hiring outcomes.<br>• Perform salary analysis, benchmarking, and role comparisons to help determine appropriate compensation levels.<br>• Support the administration of pay frameworks and contribute to recurring compensation planning activities throughout the year.<br>• Work with hiring leaders to advise on candidate selection decisions and compensation recommendations.<br>• Identify and implement improvements that increase efficiency across recruiting and compensation workflows.<br>• Monitor hiring and pay practices to help maintain compliance with employment standards and pay equity requirements.