SFPUC General Manager Public Utilities Commission

Sonomamarintrain; San Francisco, Northern (CA, KY); Hybrid; USD 326,000 - 481,000; Full time

Job summary

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) invites applications for the General Manager role in San Francisco, CA. The GM oversees the Commission’s three major utilities—power, water and wastewater—and leads a large, diverse workforce to ensure safe, reliable, and affordable service.

Reporting to the Mayor, the GM sets strategic direction, manages finances and regulatory compliance, and represents SFPUC with public agencies and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Experience leading large, complex public utility organizations.
• Strong financial, regulatory, and stakeholder management skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead strategic direction and administrative oversight of the SFPUC.
• Ensure safe, reliable, sustainable utility services with affordability for ratepayers.

Job description

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

General Manager

Location: San Francisco, CA
Salary: $325,754 to $481,208
Filing deadline: First review of applications: Friday October 16, 2026

The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is seeking a General Manager.Under the policy direction of the Public Utilities Commission and reporting to the Mayor, the General Manager manages, plans, and organizes the activities and operations of the Commission; serves as administrative head in the Commission's relations with the public, legislative bodies, and federal, state, and local public agencies; and does related work as required. The General Manager serves as Chief Executive Officer of this complex agency, coordinating the work of a team of highly skilled professional managers and a large, diverse workforce to exercise administrative direction and coordination over employees engaged in the operation of the SFPUC's three major utilities (power, water, and wastewater) and the support bureaus.

The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, forward-thinking executive who leads the SFPUC with sound judgment, innovative problem-solving, and a strong commitment to operational excellence, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability. This person will bring credibility, decisiveness, and a results-oriented approach while balancing the delivery of safe, reliable, and sustainable utility services with affordability for ratepayers. The successful candidate will apply disciplined financial management to ensure that infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and system resilience investments are strategic, responsible, and fiscally sound.