Chemistry Team Manager; Emerging Chemical Constituents

At the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California, we deliver reliable water to a region with 19 million people—and toaccomplishthis,we rely onateam of talented employees: innovators, problem-solvers, andcollaboratorswho make it all possible.

There is currently 1 opening for a Chemistry Team Manager (Emerging Chemical Constituents) located in La Verne, California.

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Team Manager – Emerging Chemical Constituents

The Metropolitan Water District of Southern California (MWD) is seeking a Chemistry Team Manager to lead the Emerging Chemical Constituents (ECC) team in La Verne, CA.

Help shape the future of drinking water quality!

We invite applications for the position of Team Manager for the Emerging Chemical Constituents Team
, a leadership role overseeing highly skilled technical staff engaged in drinking water treatment plant and reservoir operations support, analytical method development, and applied research initiatives in support of new and developing regulations and monitoring requirements, including supporting the development of alternative sources of water such as reuse. The position is responsible for ensuring that scientific, operational, and regulatory considerations are effectively integrated into new and emerging areas of study.

This position plays a vital role in advancing the technical foundation that informs future drinking water regulations and in maintaining our organization’s commitment to scientific excellence and public health protection.

In this leadership role, you'll supervise and oversee a specialized chemistry team conducting applied research on emerging and regulated constituents and contaminants in source and treated water. The focus is on method development, testing and monitoring, and analysis of constituents of emerging concern (CECs), including PFAS, microplastics, pharmaceutical compounds, endocrine disruptors, disinfection by-products, cyanotoxins, trace organic and inorganic chemicals, treatment process indicators and tracers, and other emerging contaminants.

Your work will directly support the development of innovative analytical methods, evaluate treatment technologies, and help ensure safe, reliable drinking water for millions of Southern Californians.

As Team Manager, you will provide both scientific and strategic leadership by:

• Supervising and mentoring a team of highly skilled technical professionals.
• Leading monitoring efforts to test and report treatment process performance indicators and unregulated contaminants to support source water and system operations.
• Reviewing and providing technical input on proposed legislation and regulatory changes affecting drinking water quality.
• Fostering a culture of innovation, collaboration, safety, and technical excellence.
• Developing, validating, and refining analytical methods; overseeing data quality and QA/QC, reporting, and technical documentation.
• Planning, directing, and overseeing applied water research programs focused on emerging contaminants.
• Managing capital improvement projects and externally funded research initiatives.
• Developing project proposals, technical reports, and scientific publications.
• Administering project budgets, contracts, and team resources.
• Presenting research findings to industry professionals, regulatory agencies, scientific conferences, and stakeholder groups.

We're looking for an experienced water quality professional with a strong background in management and supervisory methods and techniques; team building; water treatment and water quality regulations and processes and procedures related to water chemistry, analytical chemistry, environmental chemistry, and/or water quality research who enjoys mentoring others and leading…