Manager of Water Resources and Supply Strategy

Responsibilities: Lead long-range water resource planning, water supply strategy development, and water rights administration activities. Serve as project lead for complex water supply and resource management initiatives, including potable reuse, groundwater development, desalination, recycled water, imported water, and related diversification programs. Evaluate water supply alternatives, infrastructure investments, resource plans, operational strategies, and service reliability initiatives. Manage consultants, contractors, and technical advisors supporting planning, engineering, environmental review, design, and implementation efforts. Perform technical, operational, financial, and regulatory analyses to support business decisions, capital planning, and resource management objectives. Monitor legislative, environmental, and regulatory developments impacting water resources, utility operations, and long-term supply reliability. Develop recommendations, reports, presentations, and strategic planning materials for senior leadership and key stakeholders. Coordinate with regulatory agencies, government entities, regional organizations, and external partners on water supply and resource management matters. Lead multidisciplinary teams and oversee project budgets, schedules, contracts, deliverables, and performance metrics. Represent the organization in meetings, workshops, public forums, and other stakeholder engagement activities. Support additional strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned.

Required Skills: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related engineering discipline. Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of California.8+ years of progressive engineering experience within water resources, water supply systems, wastewater, utility infrastructure, or related fields. Demonstrated experience managing complex, cross-functional projects involving multiple stakeholders and external partners. Strong understanding of water resource planning, water supply development, utility infrastructure, and resource management principles. Experience evaluating technical, operational, financial, and regulatory considerations associated with infrastructure and resource investments. Knowledge of water rights administration, water policy, and regulatory requirements impacting utilities. Proven project management, consultant management, and contract administration experience. Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive-level communication skills. Ability to build relationships and effectively collaborate with leadership teams, regulatory agencies, public entities, consultants, and community stakeholders.

Preferred Skills: Experience leading major water supply initiatives involving potable reuse, groundwater management, desalination, recycled water, imported water, dams, reservoirs, or related supply development programs. Direct experience with potable reuse projects strongly preferred. Master's degree in Engineering, Water Resources, Public Administration, Business Administration, or a related field. Experience supporting executive decision-making through strategic planning, business case development, and technical advisory services. Familiarity with utility economics, capital investment planning, lifecycle cost analysis, and resource sustainability programs. Experience presenting to executive leadership, boards, public agencies, or governing bodies.