Senior Wastewater Plant Operations Leader

Arcadis; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 125,000 - 175,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401K

Life insurance

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Arcadis is seeking a highly experienced wastewater operations leader to support a major municipal facility in the San Diego region. The Senior Wastewater Operations Manager will act as the primary liaison between the operator and IBWC, overseeing performance, regulatory compliance, safety, and capital improvements.

The role requires hands-on leadership, credibility with operators and regulators, and the ability to coordinate maintenance, budgeting, asset management, and project execution across

Qualifications

• Operator Certification for water and/or wastewater in one or more states.
• 10+ years of municipal water and/or wastewater operations experience.
• Familiarity with distribution or collection system assets.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the technical and operational bridge between the facility operator and IBWC.
• Provide independent review and oversight of plant operations, maintenance programs, safety practices, and regulatory compliance activities.
• Promote timely, accurate, and transparent communication among the owner, operator, consultants, contractors, and other stakeholders.
• Monitor treatment plant performance and evaluate operational effectiveness against contractual, regulatory, and performance requirements.
• Review operating reports, compliance data, maintenance activities, staffing levels, process trends, and key performance indicators.
• Lead and participate in operational meetings, plant reviews, inspections, audits, and stakeholder discussions.
• Evaluate treatment processes, plant reliability, operator practices, maintenance strategies, laboratory functions, and training programs.
• Identify operational risks early and recommend practical actions to protect compliance, safety, reliability, and continuity of service.
• Support planning and coordination of major maintenance events, shutdowns, startups, commissioning activities, and capital improvement projects.
• Prepare executive briefings, technical memoranda, operational assessments, and clear recommendations for agency leadership.
• Serve as a trusted advisor on municipal wastewater operations and operational readiness.
• Support a culture of safety, accountability, compliance, continuous improvement, and professional collaboration.

Education

Operator Certification (state)

Job description

Arcadis is seeking a highly experienced wastewater operations leader to support a major municipal facility in the San Diego region. The Senior Wastewater Operations Manager will act as the primary liaison between the operator and IBWC, overseeing performance, regulatory compliance, safety, and capital improvements.

The role requires hands-on leadership, credibility with operators and regulators, and the ability to coordinate maintenance, budgeting, asset management, and project execution across