General Manager

Delta Diablo has launched a nationwide recruitment for its next General Manager, with Bob Murray & Associates leading the executive search.

The General Manager reports directly to the Board of Directors and serves as the District’s chief executive officer, providing strategic leadership and oversight of the organization’s operations, workforce, finances, capital program, regulatory responsibilities, and organizational performance.

The District is seeking an experienced, forward-thinking leader with strong judgment, strategic leadership skills, and a commitment to collaboration, organizational excellence, and public service.

The filing deadline is November 8, 2026
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Under broad policy direction of the Board of Directors, plans, administers, implements, and manages all organizational functions and activities to achieve sustained organizational excellence and fulfill the District’s Mission, Vision, and strategic planning goals, strategies, objectives, and initiatives; and leads the Executive Team in addressing significant policy, strategic, financial, technical, legal, regulatory, legislative, operational, administrative, human resources, and public affairs issues.

This is a single position, executive management classification distinguished by its high level of responsibility in effectively managing District operations across a broad range of organizational functions, meeting regulatory compliance, legal, and code requirements at the federal, state, and local level, and ensuring responsible management and oversight of the District’s capital program and operating budget.

This position receives general policy direction from the Board of Directors and provides direct supervision to Executive Team members, which include the Deputy General Manager, Business Services Director, Resource Recovery Services Director, Engineering Services Director, and Office Manager/Secretary to the Board. May provide general supervision and direction to the Human Resources and Risk Manager on specific work activities.

• Actively leads, directs, and engages with Executive Team members regarding significant policy, strategic, financial, technical, legal, regulatory, legislative, operational, human resources, and public affairs issues.
• Ensures strategic, cost-effective, proactive, and timely implementation of prioritized, complex capital improvement projects to address aging infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and capacity needs in the District’s wastewater and recycled water systems.
• Manages development, implementation, and administration of the District’s operating budget with a focus on aligning internal and external resources to meet organizational needs, and ensuring financial sustainability and responsible stewardship of limited customer resources.
• Leads identification, prioritization, and completion of annual Strategic Initiatives to support implementation of the District’s Strategic Plan; and leads development of periodic updates to the District’s Strategic Plan, including coordinating internal review and identification of potential changes to the District’s Mission, Vision, and Behavioral Value Statements, and strategic goals, strategies, and objectives through engagement with the Board and staff.
• Ensures a strategic, prioritized, and cost-effective approach to development and implementation of information technology, process automation, and innovative business processes to drive organizational effectiveness and efficiency.
• Ensures preparation of high-quality, accurate, transparent, and timely Board communications, including written communications, presentations, and closed session materials.
• Develops labor contract negotiation…