General Manager

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency (IEUA/Agency) is a regional wastewater treatment agency and wholesale distributor of imported water serving approximately 950,000 people across 242-square miles throughout western San Bernardino County. The Agency is committed to supporting the needs of its service area and safeguarding public health through significant investments in a diverse water supply portfolio, reliable municipal/industrial wastewater collections and treatment services, and other related utility services in a regionally planned and cost-effective manner.

Under policy guidance from the elected Board of Directors, the General Manager is responsible for the planning and directing of all operations and services of the Inland Empire Utilities Agency. This includes fiscal controls, evaluation of activities, operations and services, overseeing the development and implementation of the Agency’s strategic direction, long-range wastewater and water resource plans, and planning for the development and construction of transmission and treatment facilities for the Agency’s regional system.

The ideal General Manager for the Inland Empire Utilities Agency is a visionary, strategically minded executive with deep expertise in water, wastewater, and recycled-water operations, along with a strong understanding of local, regional and statewide environmental, regulatory, and resource-management issues. This leader brings recognized credibility within the California water community and a demonstrated ability to guide complex public-sector or utility organizations through political transitions, crises, major organizational shifts, and periods of growth and modernization.

The new salary for the General Manager (effective January 1, 2026), is $401,250 annually. Annual Cost-of-Living Adjustments including a scheduled 3% base salary increase effective July 2026, and January 2027. The Authority also offers a generous benefits package.

If you are interested in this outstanding opportunity, please visit our website at  to apply online. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to call Mr. Gary Phillips at .
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