Municipality and Utilities Manager

Hiring company: Norman's Cay Source: LinkedIn Bahamas Municipal Services • Manage mechanic shop operations supporting land, marine, and recreational assets, including vehicles, bikes, and boats, ensuring effective preventive maintenance and repair programs are in place. • Direct security and surveillance operations, coordinating with security personnel and ensuring camera, access-control, and monitoring systems remain functional and properly maintained. • Oversee waste management and recycling programs, ensuring compliance with applicable Bahamian environmental requirements and the organization’s sustainability objectives. Utilities • Manage island-wide fuel storage and distribution, maintaining supply continuity and ensuring appropriate safety standards are followed. • Oversee grey water management systems, including treatment, containment, and disposal in accordance with environmental standards. • Supervise power-generation operations, including diesel generators and alternative-energy systems, with responsibility for reliability, maintenance, and capacity planning. • Oversee the integrated infrastructure used for utility monitoring, communications, and control systems. • Manage water production and distribution through reverse-osmosis systems, ensuring a consistent and reliable potable-water supply. General Management • Lead and develop a multidisciplinary operations team across municipal and utility functions. • Develop and maintain preventive-maintenance programs, equipment logs, operational procedures, and SOPs. • Coordinate with Procurement on spare parts, consumables, fuel requirements, contracts, and vendor management. • Prepare operational reports, performance metrics, and KPIs for senior leadership. • Ensure operations comply with applicable Bahamian environmental, safety, labour, and regulatory requirements. • Liaise with contractors, suppliers, service providers, and government agencies as required. Qualifications & Experience Required • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or another relevant Engineering discipline, or equivalent professional qualification. • Minimum of 7 years’ experience in operations, utilities, facilities, or infrastructure management. • Demonstrated experience operating or overseeing power-generation systems, water treatment systems, preferably reverse osmosis, and wastewater management. • Proven experience managing multidisciplinary operational teams, preferably within a remote, island, or similarly self-contained environment. • Strong working knowledge of mechanical, electrical, and utility infrastructure. • Ability to manage multiple operational service lines simultaneously with a high degree of autonomy. Preferred • Experience within hospitality, resort, private-island, or remote-site operations. • Familiarity with Bahamian regulatory requirements, including environmental, labour, and import/customs considerations. • Experience using CMMS platforms such as MicroMain, UpKeep, or comparable maintenance-management systems. • Exposure to integrated monitoring, automation, or smart utility-management systems. Core Competencies • Operational leadership and team development • Technical problem-solving in remote environments • Preventive maintenance and asset management • Vendor and contractor management • Regulatory compliance and environmental stewardship • Clear communication with field teams and senior leadership • Strong planning, organization, and follow-through • Adaptability to remote island operations This is a confidential recruitment process. Further details regarding the organization and location will be shared with shortlisted candidates.