Deputy General Manager

Alliance Resource Consulting • Chino, CA

15h

About The Position

Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA) is a regional wastewater treatment agency and wholesale distributor of imported water serving approximately 950,000 people across 242 square miles in western San Bernardino County. Its services include wastewater treatment, recycled water, groundwater recharge, composting, and imported water. IEUA is governed by a five-member Board of Directors and has projected FY 2026/27 revenues and other funding sources of $509 million, a Ten-Year Capital Improvement Plan totaling $1.6 billion, and 387 budgeted full-time and limited-term staff.

The Deputy General Manager is a key executive position reporting directly to the General Manager. The role provides agency-wide strategic leadership, policy direction, and operational oversight across major organizational divisions; implements short- and long-term priorities; supports organizational alignment; and serves as General Manager in their absence. The Deputy General Manager provides strategic oversight of the administrative portfolio, specifically Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Risk Management.

As part of a newly forming executive leadership team alongside the General Manager and another Deputy General Manager, this individual will be a strategic partner and change-management champion for an agency undergoing active growth and structural rebuilding. The ideal candidate is an executive leader who thrives in a nimble, dynamic environment.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in Business/Public Administration, Engineering, Finance, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• At least 10 years of progressively responsible management experience in a complex public agency, utility, or regulated environment.
• At least 5 years of experience at a senior management level.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or a senior HR certification.

Responsibilities

• Provide agency-wide strategic leadership, policy direction, and operational oversight across major organizational divisions.
• Implement short- and long-term priorities and ensure organizational alignment.
• Serve as General Manager in the General Manager’s absence.
• Provide strategic oversight of Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and Risk Management.
• Partner with the General Manager and another Deputy General Manager as part of the executive leadership team.
• Champion change management as the agency undergoes growth and structural rebuilding.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive