Senior Utilities Systems Lead - Water, Wastewater & Storm

City of Pleasanton; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Pleasanton in California seeks a Lead Utilities System Operator to lead day-to-day operation, maintenance, and repair of water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm drain systems. You will plan, schedule, and monitor work of operations crews, ensure safety, compliance, and recordkeeping, and interact with the public and other City staff.

This role combines hands-on technical work with crew leadership, emergency response, and use of SCADA and field equipment to keep utilities

Qualifications

• Strong background in water distribution, wastewater collection, and/or storm drain operations
• Lead with the ability to plan work, organize crews, and ensure a safe environment
• Hands-on maintenance, troubleshooting, repair, and field construction work
• Safety-focused and able to work around traffic, heavy equipment, chemicals, and confined spaces

Responsibilities

• Plan, schedule, and monitor daily, weekly, and monthly work of utility operations crews.
• Organize assignments and ensure crews have tools, materials, and support.
• Monitor water, sewer, and storm drain systems using SCADA.
• Regulate water pressures and residuals within distribution system.
• Perform and oversee maintenance and installation of water and sewer mains, meters, pumps, valves, and related equipment.
• Coordinate underground utility-marking assignments.
• Oversee and install backflow prevention devices.
• Operate and ensure proper use of utility equipment.
• Evaluate and troubleshoot pumping and control systems.
• Maintain system records and prepare reports.
• Coordinate work with City staff, departments, contractors, and field personnel

Skills

Crew leadership

Planning

SCADA

Safety

Maintenance

Customer service

Communication

Recordkeeping

Tools

SCADA

Maps

Blueprints

Two-way radios

Job description

City of Pleasanton in California seeks a Lead Utilities System Operator to lead day-to-day operation, maintenance, and repair of water distribution, wastewater collection, and storm drain systems. You will plan, schedule, and monitor work of operations crews, ensure safety, compliance, and recordkeeping, and interact with the public and other City staff.

This role combines hands-on technical work with crew leadership, emergency response, and use of SCADA and field equipment to keep utilities