Assistant General Manager, Engineering & Technical Resources

National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA); Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 310,000 - 423,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

CalPERS retirement

401(k) with dollar-for-dollar employer

457(b) plan

Medical/dental/vision coverage

Paid annual and sick leave

15 holidays

Job summary

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Technical Resources to provide executive leadership across Water Resource Management, Engineering, Sustainability, and Innovation. The AGM will advise the General Manager and Board on complex issues involving water supplies, infrastructure, resilience, and long‑term reliability.

The ideal candidate has broad water industry experience, strong judgment, and the ability to lead highly

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in a related field.
• An advanced degree may substitute for two of the required ten years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Executive Leadership & Strategic Integration: Establish priorities across interconnected functions and advise the General Manager and executive team on enterprise‑wide decisions.
• Organizational & People Leadership: Lead senior managers, establish accountability, develop talent, and prepare the organization for evolving needs and succession.
• Water Resources Strategy & Reliability: Lead long‑term water resource planning and strategies addressing changing hydrologic, regulatory, environmental, and operational conditions.
• Engineering & Infrastructure: Provide strategic oversight of Metropolitan’s Capital Improvement Program and ensure infrastructure investments support reliability, asset management, and organizational priorities.
• Sustainability, Resilience & Climate Adaptation: Integrate sustainability, resilience, and climate adaptation into water resources, infrastructure, and technical planning.
• Bay-Delta Initiatives: Oversee initiatives affecting the reliability and sustainability of State Water Project supplies.
• Financial & Program Stewardship: Oversee operating and capital budgets while ensuring regulatory compliance, fiscal responsibility, and effective program execution.
• External Representation & Partnerships: Represent Metropolitan with member agencies, regulators, industry organizations, elected officials, and other stakeholders.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in a related field

Advanced degree may substitute for two years of experience

Job description

Metropolitan Water District of Southern California is seeking an Assistant General Manager of Engineering and Technical Resources to provide executive leadership across Water Resource Management, Engineering, Sustainability, and Innovation. The AGM will advise the General Manager and Board on complex issues involving water supplies, infrastructure, resilience, and long‑term reliability.

The ideal candidate has broad water industry experience, strong judgment, and the ability to lead highly