Manager of Wastewater Treatment

The Position

Responsibilities

The Manager of Wastewater Treatment is a key administrator in the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) Wastewater Department. This position reports directly to the Director of Wastewater and serves in this capacity as needed. The major responsibilities of this position are planning, scheduling, directing, coordinating, and reviewing the operation and maintenance of a major metropolitan wastewater collection, treatment and disposal system, tertiary and advance recycled water treatment plants and waste to energy resource recovery facilities. This involves the following responsibilities:

• Ensuring the maintenance of a safe work environment and compliance with Cal OSHA regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with state and federal air and water quality regulations.
• Ensuring compliance with recycled water agreements for water quality and production.
• Overseeing the identification, development, and implementation of improvements to increase the effectiveness and efficiencies of the operation and maintenance programs.
• Overseeing the selection and assignment of operating and maintenance personnel.
• Overseeing succession planning, leadership development and the maintenance of effective employee training programs.
• Leading the development and maintenance of a high functioning operation and maintenance team.
• Interpreting EBMUD policies and procedures.
• Overseeing the development and implementation of practices, procedures and standards.
• Overseeing the resolution of employee relations issues and leading the development and implementation of meet and confer strategies associated with impacts to hours, wages and work conditions.
• Preparing and administering the Treatment Division’s annual budget; overseeing and directing the development and implementation of a robust Asset Management Program that includes condition, risk, root cause and economic assessment as well as the maintenance of and effective and efficient preventive and predictive maintenance program.
• Developing, implementing, and leading emergency response, business continuity and contingency planning and responses in the event of a natural disaster, equipment failure or unusual operating conditions.
• Overseeing the development and maintenance of robust distributed control and computerized maintenance management systems to ensure the collection and preservation of accurate and complete facility data for assessment and reporting purposes.
• Overseeing the receipt, preprocessing and treatment of resource recovery wastes and optimization of energy production value.
• Ensuring the maintenance of facility security.
  
  

The annual salary for the Manager of Wastewater Treatment is $186,816 up to $283,344. Initial placement within the range is based upon qualifications. Appointment is typically made at or below the control point ($242,856 per year).

EBMUD is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, creed, sex, gender, gender identity (including transgender status), gender expression, marital or registered domestic partnership status, age for individuals age forty or older, national origin, ancestry, disability (mental or physical), medical condition (cancer and genetic characteristics), genetic information, sexual orientation, military and veterans status, family or medical leave status, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical condition), pregnancy disability leave status, domestic violence victim status, political affiliation, and other categories protected by federal, state and/or local laws.

Requirements

• A bachelor’s degree, or its equivalent, with major work in engineering, public administration, biology, chemistry, or other appropriate field; and
• Five years of experience supervising a section of operational, mechanical, maintenance, or engineering staff in a wastewater, water treatment, or other similar industrial facility.
• Must possess a valid California driver’s license and have a satisfactory driving record.
  
  

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/.

The Selection Process

• Submit a completed EBMUD application and the required supplemental question responses online at www.ebmud.com by 4:30 p.m., Friday, March 21, 2025. Only application materials submitted online during the filing period will be accepted.
• All qualified applications and supplemental responses will be competitively evaluated, with those candidates demonstrating the strongest qualifications for the position to be invited to a panel interview scheduled for April 2025.
• Successful candidates will be placed on the hiring list, based on rank, for further consideration to fill the current regular vacancy, as well as others occurring over the next 12 to 24 months.
• The probation period for this position is 12 months. For those holding civil service status the probation period is 6 months.
• All employment offers are conditional, pending the results of a Live Scan background screening. All selected finalists must participate in the Live Scan background screening process to remain in consideration for EBMUD employment.
  
  

Supplemental Information

As the first step in the selection process, responses to the supplemental questions must be submitted online with the regular EBMUD application. Please provide thorough, accurate descriptions of assignments you have personally performed. Should you respond with comments such as “see application” or “see resume” instead of addressing the questions directly, your application may not be considered.

Our Excellent Benefits Package Includes

• Eligibility for annual merit-based bonus pay program;
• 12 days paid vacation; 16 holidays; 7 days paid administrative leave; 13 days paid sick leave;
• Family health insurance (choice of Kaiser fully paid or Sutter Health Plus or Anthem Blue Cross 85% paid);
• Fully paid family dental and vision care plans; life insurance; long-term disability insurance;
• EBMUD Retirement Plan (reciprocal with CalPERS);
• $1,000/yr. contributed to flexible spending account or cash;
• $145/mo. public transit subsidy;
• 401(k), 401(a) and 457(b) tax-deferred retirement plans; Roth 401(k);
• $3,500/yr. tuition reimbursement;
• And opportunities for professional growth including training and career development.
  
  

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The Manager of Wastewater Treatment is ultimately responsible for leading and managing the operation and maintenance of one (1) main wastewater treatment plant, three (3) wet weather facilities, three (3) recycled water plants, and the interceptor system which includes several pump stations, junction structures, and large diameter sewer pipes. Describe your education, training, and experience that has prepared you for the diverse demands and knowledge base required to address the challenges of this position.

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As Manager of Wastewater Treatment, you will have broad responsibilities across a wide spectrum of activities. Key areas of responsibility are safety and regulatory compliance: these include but are not limited to the Occupational Health and Safety Regulations (OSHA, state and federal), the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), and the Title V Air permit for the main wastewater treatment plant. Describe your experience in these areas including how that experience would be applicable in the role of Manager of Wastewater Treatment.

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As Manager of Wastewater Treatment, attaining Department and EBMUD goals/objectives will require fostering cooperation and collaboration across the organization with a variety of diverse workgroups. This includes providing operations and maintenance support for various capital improvement projects for the Wastewater Department, coordinating with the Environmental Services Division for various programs such as resource recovery, pollution prevention, and coordinating with the Water Resources Department’s programs for recycled water, etc. Describe your experience, with specific examples, in developing, maintaining, and leading this sort of teamwork.

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