Water Utility General Manager

Job overview

The Water Utility General Manager role is onsite in Waukesha, WI, with an annual salary range of $143,620–$215,431. The position is with Waukesha Water Utility, which is responsible for delivering safe, reliable, and sustainable water service to the community. Reporting to the Water Commission, the general manager leads the utility’s operations, infrastructure, finances, regulatory compliance, and workforce. The role sets strategic direction with the commission and works with staff, public officials, customers, and community stakeholders to sustain effective water service.

What you'll do

• Lead utility operations, engineering, customer service, finance, regulatory compliance, and administration
• partner with the Water Commission on policies and strategic goals
• develop staff and promote accountability and safety
• oversee operating and capital budgets
• direct infrastructure planning and capital improvements
• ensure regulatory compliance
• represent the utility to governing bodies and community stakeholders
• address customer concerns
• evaluate technologies and operational improvements.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

full-time

water utility general manager

waukesha wi

waukesha water utility

public water service

utility operations

infrastructure planning

capital budgets

regulatory compliance

water commission

$143,620–$215,431 per year

health benefits

defined benefit pension

457(b) plan

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health and dental benefits
• defined benefit pension plan
• optional 457(b) deferred compensation plan.

Why this role

The posting requires at least ten years of progressively responsible utility or related leadership experience, including six years in senior management or executive leadership.

About the employer

MRA Recruiting Services is hiring for this role. Industry: Other General Government Support. Sector: 92.