Utilities Superintendent

Organization: City of Cottage Grove
Position Title: Utilities Superintendent
First Review: Rolling interviews.
Salary Range: $113,568 – $141,960 annually DOQ

The City of Cottage Grove, Minnesota, is seeking a Utilities Superintendent for thisgrowing community in the Southeast Twin Cities metropolitan area serving apopulation of 43,690across37 square miles. Situated close to St. Paul, the city offers convenient access to urban amenities while providing abundant parks and open spaces, attractive neighborhoods, high-quality schools, anda strong senseof community.

THEPUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT

TheCottage GrovePublic Works Department operates with an all-funds budget of $24 million and a team of over 50 FTEs across fifteen service areas: administration, engineering, streets, signs, snow removal, forestry, stormwater, sewer, water, streetlights, building maintenance, sealcoating, recycling, equipment replacement, and fleet.The City’s water and sewer public utility provides water service to over 13,800 residential and commercial customers.

THE UTILITIES SUPERINTENDENT

Reporting to the Deputy Public Works Director, the Utilities Superintendent leads and manages the City’s utility operations, including water treatment, water distribution, sanitary sewer, and street lighting systems, to ensure high-quality service to the community. The Superintendent also serves as a member of the department’s leadership team. The Utilities Divisionoperateswith a 2026 budget of $6.8 million and a team of 12.5 FTEs. The Superintendent has one direct report—the Utilities Working Fore(wo)man.

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The City ofCottage Groveis an Equal Opportunity Employer.