Hiring: Manager of Water Resources and Supply Strategy Company: H2O America Location: San Jose, CA Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 12:52:21 Employment Type: Full-time Target Skills & Keywords : Project Management About the job Experience: •Minimum of eight (8) years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience related to water resources, water supply planning, utility infrastructure, capital project management, or resource management. •Minimum of five (5) years of significant project leadership experience involving complex multidisciplinary initiatives and coordination of multiple stakeholders. •Demonstrated experience managing complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, consultants, regulatory agencies, and external partners. •Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California is required. •Our company provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. Required Skills: •Leads the Company's water supply planning, resource management, water rights administration, and long-term water supply strategy activities. •Serves as the Company's lead project manager for major water supply initiatives, including potable reuse, desalination, groundwater, recycled water, imported water, and other supply diversification projects. •Directs and oversees consultants, contractors, and technical advisors engaged in water supply planning, engineering, environmental review, design, and implementation activities. •Develops and evaluates water supply plans, forecasts, project alternatives, capital investments, agreements, and resource strategies to support reliable and cost-effective service. •Conducts independent technical, operational, financial, and policy analyses of water supply programs, investments, and agreements to support prudent stewardship of customer resources and informed utility decision-making. •Monitors and evaluates regulatory, legislative, environmental, and industry developments affecting water supply reliability, water rights, and resource management. •Coordinates activities with Company departments, regulatory agencies, governmental organizations, regional water agencies, and other external stakeholders. •Represents the Company in matters related to water supply planning, resource management, strategic water supply initiatives, and regulatory proceedings as required. Qualifications: •Extensive knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to water resources, water supply systems, utility infrastructure, and resource management. •Knowledge of California water rights, water policy, water resource planning, and regulatory frameworks affecting water utilities. •Knowledge of project management, consultant management, contract administration, and capital project delivery. •Operational familiarity with potable reuse, desalination, groundwater management, recycled water, wastewater, imported water supplies, and other water supply development strategies. •Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, including the ability to evaluate complex technical, operational, financial, and regulatory issues, utility economics, capital investments, and lifecycle costs. •Demonstrated capacity to develop and evaluate water supply strategies, resource plans, infrastructure investments, and long-term planning alternatives. •Demonstrated capacity to establish and maintain effective working relationships with Company personnel, consultants, regulatory agencies, governmental organizations, and other stakeholders. •Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills. •Demonstrated capacity to lead multidisciplinary teams, manage consultant performance, and effectively influence outcomes across organizational boundaries. •Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering discipline. Compensation: •Competitive benefits and rewards package Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!