CITY OF SAN FRANCISCO

PUBLIC UTILITIES COMMISSION

Assistant General Manager – Operations  

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) seeks an innovative executive with strong leadership, management, and change agent skills to lead the SFPUC’s water and wastewater operations.  Reporting to the General Manager, the new AGM will be responsible for supervising all operations, including the City’s water distribution system, Hetch Hetchy Water & Power, water pollution control, water quality, and water supply & treatment. The operational resources include a staff of 1,050 and an operating budget of $591 million.  

The ideal candidate is a sophisticated executive who has exceptional leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and possesses broad experience in all aspects of utility operations and management.  In addition, candidates should have a proven track record of innovation/creativity, and demonstrated success in implementing best practices in all operational areas.  The individual selected for this position should be an effective team player and facilitate building strong relationships with elected officials, City staff, the community and regional agencies.  The successful candidate will assist in developing a cohesive team of operations managers and actively participate in introducing cultural changes.  A bachelor’s degree in engineering, environmental science, business administration, public administration or a related field is required, and a master’s degree is highly desirable.  If the successful candidate is an engineer, registration in the State of California, or transfer of registration from another state, will be required.  

The salary for the position is negotiable.  In addition, the City provides an excellent management benefits package.  To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, submit resume, cover letter with current salary, and three work-related references by Friday, July 26, 2002 to:  

SHANNON EXECUTIVE SEARCH

A Division of CPS Human Resource Services
241 Lathrop Way
Sacramento, CA 95815
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Email:  resumes@cps.ca.gov
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