The Manager of Water Operations reports to the Director of Operations and Maintenance. The Department has an authorized staff of over 341, an annual operating budget of $126 million, and an additional $42 million in capital projects. The position has primary responsibility for East Bay Municipal Utility District’s (EBMUD) water system.
The manager plans, organizes, staffs, and directs the work of three divisions: Water Supply and Water Treatment, Distribution, and Facilities Maintenance and Construction. Additionally, the Office of Water Quality also reports to this manager.
In addition to the qualifications described, you are prepared to:
• Develop and administer water operations and maintenance initiatives and programs to meet the key challenges for EBMUD.
• Provide leadership, inspiration, motivation and development for a diverse, interdisciplinary staff.
• Develop and implement creative strategies to carry out EBMUD’s Mission Statement and Strategic Plan.
• Coordinate construction work to ensure completion of capital projects while minimizing risk to operations.
• Demonstrate broad technical competency in managing and overseeing the operation and maintenance of a large metropolitan water system and successfully resolving related political, legal, contractual, and environmental issues.
• Demonstrate exceptional managerial expertise in leveraging human, economic and technological assets to maximize efficiency and service delivery.
• Represent EBMUD and the Department effectively in a wide range of meetings and negotiations.
• Demonstrate financial acumen in directing and managing a significant operating budget.
• Foster teamwork and work collaboratively with the Senior Management Team (SMT) and others to address key challenges and to provide timely and efficient customer service.
• Respond to changing demands with flexibility and innovation.
• Manage and prioritize multiple competing interests with diplomacy and tact.
• Establish and implement performance and quality control standards.
• Demonstrate superior verbal and written communication skills.
A Leader at EMBUD:
• Inspires a shared vision by envisioning the future by imagining exciting and ennobling possibilities and enlisting others in a common vision by appealing to shared aspirations.
• Models the way by clarifying values, affirming shared values and setting the example by aligning actions with EBMUD’s organizational values.
• Challenges the process by searching for opportunities by seizing the initiative and looking outward for innovative ways to improve; experiments and takes risks (calculated) by consistently generating small wins and learning from experience.
• Enables others to act by fostering collaboration by building trust and facilitating relationships and strengthening others by increasing self-determination and developing competence.
• Encourage the heart by recognizing contributions by showing appreciation for individual excellence and celebrating the values and victories by creating a spirit of community.
The annual salary for the Manager of Water Operations is $211,380 up to $320,604. Initial placement within the range is based upon qualifications. Appointment is typically made at or below the control point ($274,800 per year).
EBMUD is governed by “civil service” merit-based principles under the MUD Act, along with relevant employment laws, union contract requirements, and other EBMUD policies and procedures. Key departmental service goals include providing timely, responsive services to clients, ensuring fairness and equity in employment matters, and supporting organizational efforts to be an “employer of choice.” This position is an “at will” position and is exempt from the provisions of the EBMUD Civil Service rules.
EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals over forty years of age, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical, including AIDS and HIV), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy, pregnancy disability leave status, or any other status protected by federal, state and/or local laws.
A typical means of acquiring the essential knowledge and abilities is:
1. A bachelor’s degree in a civil or environmental engineering or other related degree, curriculum which is accredited by ABET; AND
2. A minimum of two years of engineering experience comparable to or higher than EBMUD’s Engineering Manager, Maintenance Division Manager; AND
3. Registration as a Civil Professional Engineer in the state of California.
Essential expectations include:
• Technical competency in the operations and maintenance of a large complex metropolitan water system.
• Managerial competency in planning, directing, and coordinating projects and/or operational programs.
• Demonstrated effective leadership and team building skills.
Equivalent combinations of education and experience may be considered. To be considered under the "equivalent combination of education and experience" provision, it is your responsibility to include in your application materials written evidence of employment performed at the level of the typical duties of this position and/or coursework in subject areas directly related to this position. For more information, see our FAQ page at http://www.ebmud.com/jobs/job-resources/job-faqs-frequently-asked-questions/.
1. Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, August 2, 2024. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
2. All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated.
3. Those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy.
4. The top ranked candidates will be invited to a hiring panel interview tentatively scheduled for August.
5. The selected candidate will be subject to a full background check prior to appointment.
6. As this is a Civil Service Exempt position, it is anticipated that the selected candidate will be appointed to the position at the September 10, 2024 or September 24, 2024 Board of Directors meeting.
