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.

First application review: May 29, 2026.