Utilities Director

City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa Utilities Director Annual salary: $147,763 to $206,876 The city offers excellent benefits.

First application review:

May 29, 2026. Lead one of the Midwest's most sophisticated municipal utility systems. Cedar Rapids seeks a strategic, forward-thinking Utilities Director to oversee water, wastewater, and solid waste operations within a $135M+ enterprise. This is a high-impact role at the center of major growth and infrastructure investment, including a ~$350M wastewater renovation and significant ~$130M water system expansion driven by industrial demand and economic development. The ideal candidate brings deep technical expertise (water/wastewater strongly preferred), strong financial and capital planning experience, and the ability to communicate effectively with City leadership, industry partners, and the public; an "extroverted engineer" who can lead at both a technical and executive level.

Apply:

https://cpshr.us/recruitment/2607 Confidential inquiries welcome.

Contact:

Abby Ackers Senior Executive Recruiter CPS HR Consulting (916) 471-3422 aackers@cpshr.us To view an online brochure for this position visit: https://online.flipbuilder.com/kper/kuei City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa website: https://www.cedar-rapids.org The City of Cedar Rapids, Iowa is an equal opportunity employer.