Bert Warner

More than thirty years of local government experience with expertise in operations and project management, strategic planning and operations analysis, labor relations, financial operations and budget, customer service, system design and implementation, media relations, and organizational change and development.

Utilities Director at Town of Lake Placid, Florida (2025-01 – Present)

Direct the day-to-day efforts of 11 employees in plant operations (water wastewater), water distribution, lift stations, wastewater collection (force main, gravity) and reading/repair of meters. Strategic Planning and Operations Analysis and oversee Capital Improvement Projects (CIP). Working with engineering firms for system design. Labor Relations and Customer Service on a daily basis.

• Direct day-to-day efforts of 11 employees in plant operations and water distribution
• Manage water distribution, lift stations, wastewater collection systems
• Oversee Capital Improvement Projects (CIP)
• Work with engineering firms for system design
• Handle labor relations and customer service

Public Utilities Manager at Town of Longboat Key, Florida (2021-04 – 2024-08)

Management of the day-to-day efforts of 7 employees in water distribution, water limited treatment, lift stations, waste water collection and reading/repair of meters and a budget of $3 million. Strategic Planning and Operations Analysis and oversee $3.3 million in Capital Improvement Projects. Working with engineering firms for system design and implementation. Labor Relations and Customer Service on a daily basis.

• Managed 7 employees in water distribution and wastewater operations
• Oversaw $3 million operational budget
• Managed $3.3 million in Capital Improvement Projects
• Implemented training for safety and state licenses for employees
• Completed two-year backlog of CIP projects in first 8 months
• Saved over $250,000 by subcontracting CIP in-house instead of engineering work assignments
• Water usage: 2.5 MGD

Utilities Director at DeSoto County, Florida (2020-03 – 2020-12)

Management of the day-to-day efforts of 11 employees in water distribution, water limited treatment, waste water treatment plant, 27 lift stations, collection system with a budget of $.9 million. Strategic Planning and Operations Analysis and oversee $1.5 million in Capital Improvement Projects. Working with engineering firms for system design and implementation of system upgrades. Labor Relations and Customer Service on a daily basis.

• Managed 11 employees in water distribution and wastewater treatment
• Oversaw $0.9 million operational budget
• Managed $1.5 million in Capital Improvement Projects
• Operated 27 lift stations and treatment plant
• Supplied wholesale water to City of Arcadia
• Implemented training for safety and state licenses for employees
• Completed backup of CIP projects including WWTP and lift stations rehabilitation
• Expanded service area and developed new customers
• Water usage: 0.675 MGD, Wastewater treatment: 0.750 MGD

Public Utilities Manager at Town of Longboat Key, Florida (2017-11 – 2020-04)

Management of the day-to-day efforts of 7 employees in water distribution, water limited treatment, lift stations, waste water collection and reading/repair of meters and a budget of $3 million. Strategic Planning and Operations Analysis and oversee $3.3 million in Capital Improvement Projects. Working with engineering firms for system design and implementation. Labor Relations and Customer Service on a daily basis.

• Managed 7 employees in water distribution and wastewater operations
• Oversaw $3 million operational budget
• Managed $3.3 million in Capital Improvement Projects
• Implemented training for safety and state licenses for employees
• Completed two-year backlog of CIP projects in first 8 months
• Saved over $250,000 by subcontracting CIP in-house instead of engineering work assignments
• Water usage: 2.5 MGD

Utilities Manager of Distribution and Collections at CH2M HILL for the City of Pembroke Pines, Florida (2015-05 – 2015-10)

Managed 18 employees in the daily O/M of Water Distribution and Wastewater collection for the city utilities of this department and the other duties that come with position.

• Managed 18 employees in water distribution and wastewater collection
• Organized startup of department and staff for this project
• Provided quality customer service to residents during transition from US Water to CH2M
• Water usage: 25 MGD

Supervisor at City of Dearborn Heights, Michigan (1989-01 – 2015-04)

Management of the day-to-day efforts of 21 employees in water distribution, waste water collection and repair/maintenance meter and a budget of $5 million. Strategic Planning and Operations Analysis and oversee $5 million in Capital Improvement Projects. Working with engineering firms for system design and implementation. Labor Relations in a union shop. Customer Service on a daily basis.

• Managed 21 employees in water distribution and wastewater operations
• Oversaw $5 million operational budget
• Managed $5 million in Capital Improvement Projects
• Implemented all CIP involving water and waste water system and completed on schedule
• Completed high volume of main break and water service repair every winter season
• Performed restoration in spring while maintaining fiscal responsibility
• Implemented training for safety and state licenses for employees
• Managed labor relations in union shop
• Water usage: 10 MGD
• Tenure: 26.5 years

High School Diploma – Annapolis High School (1984)

Certificate in Water Distribution System Operations and Maintenance – California State University - Sacramento, Office of Water Programs (2013-05)

College Level Classes in Water Operations and Environmental Quality – State of Michigan Department of Environment Quality (2003 – 2013)