Asst. Department Director-Water Delivery Branch
About the role
Under the leadership of the Public Utilities Director, the Assistant Director of the Water Delivery Branch will lead the Water Production, Water Distribution, and Water Meter Services Divisions. This position directs the operations of one of the state’s largest municipal water distribution, storage, and treatment facilities, which includes over 3,316 miles of pipeline; nine reservoirs with a total capacity of over 566,000 acre feet; three major treatment plants; 32 distribution reservoirs and standpipes; 49 pump stations; over 285,000 metered service connections; and over 25,000 fire hydrants delivering more than 150 million gallons of water per day to over 1.3 million customers in the cities of San Diego, Del Mar, Imperial Beach and Coronado. The Water Delivery Branch has approximately 700 full-time equivalent positions.
The City of San Diego, through the Public Utilities Department, owns and operates the Water and Wastewater Systems. The Water System serves the City and certain surrounding areas, including retail, wholesale and reclaimed water customers. The Water System’s service area covers 403 square miles, including 342 square miles within the City, operates and maintains roughly 3,300 miles of drinking water pipelines, and has approximately 1.4 million retail customers. The Wastewater System consists of two sub-systems: the Municipal Sub-System and the Metropolitan Sub-System. The Municipal system is a sewage collection and conveyance system for the City’s residents, and the Metropolitan system treats and disposes of the wastewater generated by the City and 12 members of the Metro Joint Powers Authority who represent 15 other cities and districts surrounding the city. The wastewater system covers approximately 450 square miles, operates and maintains roughly 3,000 miles of wastewater pipelines, and serves a regional population of over 2.3 million customers. For more information, please visit the Department on the City's website.
Closing Date: 10/01/2026
Responsibilities
- Lead the Branch’s efforts to strengthen accountability, and proactive asset management.