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operations Services collectively supports the working needs of employees and their environment, providing well-maintained facilities, dependable transportation and other tools that allow employees to function efficiently. Staff also is responsible for water quality management to help protect the health and safety of our residents and the environment.

Resource Protection & Compliance – Ensures water quality of the Edwards Aquifer is protected; enforces the regulatory requirements established to protect regional water quality; monitors best management practices at construction sites; utilizes an extensive sampling and monitoring network for compliance purposes.

Laboratory Services – Provides analytical services; activities include sample testing, environmental and safety tests, regulatory reporting, analytical planning, training and quality assurance. The lab is certified by the National Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Conference.

Corporate Real Estate – Responsible for property acquisitions, dispositions and lease management activities; and obtaining property easements for capital improvement projects.

Facilities Management – Provides building management and maintenance services; also space planning, office reconfigurations, and oversight of all facility construction projects; oversees collection and delivery of SAWS mail, and manages the corporate cafeteria.

Service Center Location Initiative – Assesses service and payment center location needs; identifies the most cost-effective and operationally efficient facility plan for these service centers.

Fleet – Provides vehicles, equipment and maintenance service, and fuel for company employees; maintains corporate vehicle pool program; ensures that vehicles and heavy equipment are properly maintained and in good working condition.

Security – Manages a proactive security program and associated activities for all SAWS employees and properties; monitors available threat-level information and develops strategies for ongoing security-related communications with employees, response organizations and employees.

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Mike Brinkmann, Vice President Operations Services
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Mike Brinkmann
Vice President
Operations Services

A SAWS employee since 1994, Brinkmann earned a Civil Engineering degree from the University of Texas at San Antonio, and has attended Texas A&M’s School of Construction and Project Management.

Brinkmann has headed up significant projects such as the corporate headquarters relocation and the design and construction of the Aquifer Storage and Recovery project.

Brinkmann is responsible for the development, implementation and administration of corporate programs, including facilities maintenance, corporate real estate, fleet management, water quality laboratory, and security.

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