Operations and Maintenance Manager, Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Division, SFPUC;

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August 18, 2026

August 31, 2026

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San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.

Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.

Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.

We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.

To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://-sfpuc

This position is organizationally located within the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Division, and the reporting location is in Moccasin, CA (located 140 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area
, requiring a 5‑hour round trip commute from the San Francisco Bay Area, by car in fair weather).

Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Division’s mission is to efficiently and reliably operate and maintain the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power system in a manner that is inclusive of environmental and community interests, sustains the resources entrusted to the division’s care, and maintains consistency with the SFPUC organizational values (service, excellence, trust, respect, teamwork, equal opportunity, communication, stewardship, and safety).

Under direction of the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power (HHWP) Division Manager, the 0933 Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manager at Hetch Hetchy oversees the day‑to‑day activities for the water and power facilities. This includes ensuring all activities comply with regulatory and policy requirements. The position oversees power generation (400MW), distribution and transmission (115 and 230 kV) systems, as well as water storage and conveyance systems up to 300 MGD.

The position also oversees land management and road maintenance activities. The O&M manager sets the priorities for maintenance activities and collaborates with other HHWP departments to achieve organizational objectives. The position oversees approximately 150 staff to perform tasks, with 6 direct reports (subject to change based on operational needs).

• Plans and directs the efficient and effective operation and maintenance of the HHWP Project within SFPUC water and power objectives.
• Responsible for the overall day‑to‑day management and supervision of all water and power systems and its personnel.
• Ensures operations and maintenance activities comply with regulatory compliance requirements.
• Monitors and controls maintenance expenditures to stay within the approved budget.
• Recruits, hires, trains, provides for personnel safety, provides morale and support, supervises, and periodically evaluates employees in accordance with established SFPUC policies and procedures.
• Initiates planning & development of work to be performed to assure the proper operation and maintenance of the HHWP Project and current industry standards, practices, and technologies are being applied.
• In time of emergency, if needed, manages/oversees any of the HHWP projects' generation and water control facilities.
• Promotes and maintains good community, utility, regulatory, and resource agency relations.
• As directed, actively represents and advocates for the SFPUC's interests in public proceedings.
• Plans water storage and releases in compliance with…