Operations and Maintenance Manager, Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Division, SFPUC (0933) (164707)

This is a Position-Based Test Conducted in accordance with CSC Rule 111A.
ANNOUNCEMENT FILING PERIOD EXTENDED TO EXPAND CANDIDATE POOL,

CANDIDATES WHO PREVIOUSLY APPLIED NEED NOT REAPPLY.
Application Opening: August 17, 2026

Application Deadline: September 04, 2026

Recruitment ID: PBT-0933-164707/ RTF0164706-01099472
WHO ARE WE?

San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC)

Headquartered in San Francisco, we have 2,300 employees operating across eight counties serving more than 2.7 million customers in the San Francisco Bay Area – 24 hours per day, 365 days per year.
Our Mission: To provide our customers with high quality, efficient, and reliable water, power, and wastewater services in a manner that values environmental and community interests and sustains the resources entrusted to our care.
Our Vision: We are an innovative utility leader, recognized for excellent results in service, safety, stewardship, and inclusiveness.
We are an award-winning and industry-leading utilities organization committed to our customers, community interests, and the environment. To learn more about our organization, please visit our website at https://www.sfpuc.org/ .
We are proud of our infrastructure and programs, but most importantly, we value our highly qualified and dedicated workforce which ensures that this vision becomes a reality.
To learn more about working at the SFPUC, visit our career site at https://www.sfpuc.org/about-us/careers-sfpuc

Responsibilities

About Hetch Hetchy Water and Power; This position is organizationally located within the Hetch Hetchy Water and Power Division, and the reporting location is in Moccasin, CA (located 140 miles east of the San Francisco Bay Area , requiring a 5-hour round trip commute from the San Francisco Bay Area, by car in fair weather).; Role Description; Essential Duties include but are not limited to; Plans and directs the efficient and effective operation and maintenance of the HHWP Project within SFPUC water and power objectives.; Responsible for the overall day-to-day management and supervision of all water and power systems and its personnel.; Ensures operations and maintenance activities comply with regulatory compliance requirements.; Monitors and controls maintenance expenditures to stay within the approved budget.; Recruits, hires, trains, provides for personnel safety, provides morale and support, supervises, and periodically evaluates employees in accordance with established SFPUC policies and procedures.; Initiates planning and development of work to be performed to assure the proper operation and maintenance of the HHWP Project and current industry standards, practices, and technologies are being applied.; In time of emergency, if needed, manages/oversees any of the HHWP projects' generation and water control facilities.; Promotes and maintains good community, utility, regulatory, and resource agency relations.; As directed, actively represents and advocates for the SFPUC's interests in public proceedings.; Plans water storage and releases in compliance with SFPUC water delivery requirements, instream release needs, operational needs, and energy generation requirements.; Performs other related duties as required.

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:; Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Resource Management, Business Management, Project Management, Public Administration, or closely related field; AND; Experience: Five (5) years of verifiable experience in operations and maintenance in a large water and/or power agency; AND three (3) years must include supervisory experience.; License(s)/Certifications: Valid California class C driver's license; Education/Experience Substitution : Additional experience as described above may be substituted for the required degree on a year-for-year basis, up to four (4) years of experience. One (1) year is equivalent to thirty (30) semester units / forty-five (45) quarter units.; Desirable Qualifications:; 1. Management experience in operations and/or maintenance for a publicly owned utility.; 2. Experience implementing NERC regulatory standards.; Applicants must meet the minimum qualification requirement by the final filing date unless otherwise noted.; Every application is reviewed to ensure that applicants meet the minimum qualifications as listed in the job ad. Please review our articles on Employment Application and Minimum Qualifications and Verification of Experience and/or Education for considerations taken when reviewing applications.; Note: Falsifying one’s education, training, or work experience or attempted deception on the application may result in disqualification for this and future job opportunities with the City and County of San Francisco.; Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed City and County of San Francisco application.; Applications completed improperly may be cause for ineligibility, disqualification, or may lead to lower scores.; Selection Procedures: After application submission, candidates deemed qualified must complete all subsequent steps to advance in this selection process, which includes the following:; principles, methods, and techniques of effective leadership; communication skills; maintenance principles and practices; technical and professional knowledge A passing score must be achieved on the Supplemental Questionnaire Examination in order to continue in the selection process and be placed on the eligible list.; Candidates will be placed on the eligible list in rank order according to their final score. Candidate scores on this examination may also be applied to other announcements involving other job titles, when directed by the Human Resources Director.; The department may administer additional position-specific selection procedures to make final hiring decisions.