Deputy Director of Water Resources
About The Position
The City of San José is seeking a dynamic and experienced Deputy Director of Water Resourcesto lead the Water Resources Division within the Environmental Services Department. This vital role oversees both the Municipal Water System (MWS) and South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR), ensuring efficient operations, maintenance, regulatory compliance, engineering, and long-term planning for the city's drinking and recycled water utilities. The Deputy Director will manage capital improvement projects (CIP), an operating budget exceeding $70 million, and a senior leadership team that includes the Chief Water Operator, Principal Engineer, and Senior Environmental Program Manager. They will play a key role in developing rate models, advancing infrastructure projects, and collaborating with policymakers and external agencies. The ideal candidate is a strategic and visionary leader who excels in building consensus, fostering collaboration across operational and maintenance teams, and maintaining a strong customer-service-oriented approach while driving innovation and efficiency in water resource management. Join the City of San José's Water Division to shape the future of water resources, apply today!
Nice To Haves
- strategic and visionary leader
- excels in building consensus
- fostering collaboration across operational and maintenance teams
- maintaining a strong customer-service-oriented approach
- driving innovation and efficiency in water resource management
Responsibilities
- Oversees both the Municipal Water System (MWS) and South Bay Water Recycling (SBWR)
- Ensuring efficient operations, maintenance, regulatory compliance, engineering, and long-term planning for the city's drinking and recycled water utilities.
- Manage capital improvement projects (CIP)
- Manage an operating budget exceeding $70 million
- Manage a senior leadership team that includes the Chief Water Operator, Principal Engineer, and Senior Environmental Program Manager
- Developing rate models
- Advancing infrastructure projects
- Collaborating with policymakers and external agencies.
Benefits
- generous benefits package
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees
