Water Treatment Plant Supervisor

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The Presidio Trust is seeking a Water Treatment Plant Supervisor to join its Utilities Department. The Presidio Trust is a unique federal agency that stewards and shares the Presidio, one of the most visited national park sites in America and a place where people live and businesses thrive. The Trust manages the Presidio through a triple bottom line focus: being visited and loved by all, being a model of environmental stewardship, and demonstrating excellence in all our operations.

Reporting to the Utilities Manager, the Water Treatment Plant Supervisor is responsible for the overall management, operation, maintenance, regulatory compliance, and long-term planning of the Presidio Trust’s potable water treatment and distribution systems. This position provides strategic and technical leadership to ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and sustainable drinking water that meets or exceeds all federal and state regulatory requirements.

The Water Treatment Plant Supervisor oversees daily operations, personnel, capital improvement projects, asset management programs, emergency response, contractor performance, budgeting, regulatory reporting, and the implementation of technology and data-driven initiatives that improve system performance, operational efficiency, and infrastructure resiliency.

This is a full-time position with benefits and a starting pay range of $62.16 to $68.85 per hour based in the San Francisco Bay Area. The starting base rate is dependent on the experience and qualifications of the candidate. Applications received by October 6, 2026, will receive first consideration.

Direct and manage the operation and maintenance of the water treatment plant, storage facilities, pumping systems, and distribution network to ensure reliable delivery of safe drinking water.

Ensure compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local drinking water regulations; serve as the primary liaison with the California Division of Drinking Water and other regulatory agencies.

Oversee the Water Quality Monitoring Program, sampling plans, Consumer Confidence Report, water quality investigations, cross-connection control coordination, regulatory reporting, and response to customer water quality concerns.

Develop and implement operational strategies that improve system reliability, resiliency, efficiency, water quality, and overall performance, including water conservation, energy efficiency, chemical optimization, and water loss reduction.

Lead, supervise, and develop Water Treatment and Distribution personnel, including staffing, training, performance management, certification development, and succession planning.

Manage treatment and distribution infrastructure through comprehensive asset inventories, preventive and predictive maintenance programs, condition assessments, risk-based replacement prioritization, and long-term infrastructure renewal planning.

Coordinate with Engineering on infrastructure planning and modernization projects, including design review, construction coordination, contractor oversight, commissioning, and project closeout.

Develop and administer annual operating budgets and manage consultants, contractors, vendors, and specialized technical services to support utility operations and capital improvement projects.

Lead the implementation and administration of utility technologies, including GIS, SCADA, AMI, and CMMS; maintain accurate utility records and analyze operational, asset, and consumption data to improve system performance, reduce water loss, and support strategic planning.

Coordinate water utility activities with Engineering,…