Water Supply and Planning Manager

Water Supply & Planning Manager

The Water Supply & Planning Manager plays a key role in securing the long-term reliability and sustainability of the district's water supplies. This role includes responsibility for coordination and oversight of water supply and planning efforts, including long-term planning, water use efficiency, local and imported water supply management, fisheries restoration activities, alternative water supply investigations, regional partnerships, compliance with water supply requirements, dry-year supply planning, and involvement in other regional and state issues that may impact district supplies. Through a multidisciplinary team of fourteen and cross-functional collaboration across the district, this position provides an exciting opportunity to be a driving force in protecting our resources and planning for sustainable water supplies for the future of our community.

Ideal candidates have significant experience in water resources planning, interagency collaboration, oversight of complex technical modeling and evaluations, and managing a multi-disciplinary team. Strong knowledge of current California surface water & groundwater policies, politics, laws, regulations, and issues. Best practices for long-range water supply planning and drought management. Water resources modeling, including scoping analyses, guiding teams, and integrating results into strategic planning. Water system infrastructure and operational practices related to delivering reliable groundwater and surface water supplies.

Strong skills in planning, organizing, and directing complex and specialized water resources planning studies and analyses. Collaborating with a wide range of partners on technical and non-technical issues. Communication (both written & oral) and strategic thinking. Mentoring and employee development. Cross-functional collaboration and leadership, along with managing a highly effective team.

Typical examples of duties may include but are not limited to the following : directing complex water resources planning and analysis activities including estimating water demand, conservation impacts, and computer operations modeling based on historical usage data, land use trends, and other factors; directs the evaluation of new sources of supply and management strategies; helps secure and maintain sufficient water supplies to meet demand and plans for needed facilities; oversees compliance with state regulations for water resources planning including Urban Water Management Plan preparation, water use efficiency standards, and conducting Water Supply Assessments.

Coordinates implementation of projects and programs recommended in the Integrated Resources Plan including development of purified water and dry year supplies; negotiates terms and conditions of water supply exchanges; provides oversight and review and approval or acceptance of designs and technical reports prepared by consultants. Represents the District in meetings with federal and state agencies, industry groups, and upstream water agencies regarding a variety of water resources planning issues of mutual concern; provides coordination for watershed management issues including development of a watershed management plan and compliance with the Endangered Species Act. Continually assesses proposals and trends impacting source and quality of the District's water and explores obtaining loans and grants for projects and programs; reviews EIR's and CEQA documents received from other agencies and drafts the District's comments. Evaluates proposed legislation and regulations and coordinates with District's external representative(s) and other managers, as appropriate, on legislative or regulatory issues to protect the interests of the District. Researches and prepares complex technical and administrative reports and recommendations on water resources planning issues and presents to senior management and / or the Board of Directors. Directs the District's demand management programs, including developing strategies for new programs and projects. Prepares the annual budget request for the work unit; estimates staffing, outside services, and equipment supply needs based upon recent trends and planned activities; monitors expenditures after budget adoption; approves purchase requisitions. Interviews and hires new employees; plans and evaluates the performance of supervisors and staff; establishes performance requirements and personnel development targets; regularly monitors performance and provides coaching for performance improvement and ongoing development. Recommends business process changes to cross-functional management peers to achieve improved joint performance efficiencies; implements business process changes and measures performance. Contributes to big picture, strategic thinking and applies this to short-term and long-term planning. Performs other related work as required.

Requirements include any combination of education and experience that would likely provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities. A typical way to obtain the knowledge, skills, and abilities would be the equivalent of a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a major in civil engineering or a related field and six years of progressively responsible water resources planning experience, including three years of lead experience directing the work of others in the field and completion of at least 75% of the District's Leadership Skills Training Program. Supervisory experience strongly desired. One year of supervisory experience may substitute for completion of the District's Leadership Skills Training Program. If not previously completed, completion of the District's Leadership Skills Training Program is required following hire. Possession of a California State Registration as a Professional Engineer is desirable. Must possess a valid driver's license and have a satisfactory driving record.