Wastewater Chief Operator, Systems

Start Date: July 10, 2025 | End Date: July 20, 2025
County: Cumberland County
Job Type: Water & Wastewater
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The Portland Water District is seeking a dynamic and experienced professional to serve as Wastewater Chief Operator, Systems in our Wastewater Division. This key position provides strategic leadership and oversight of PWD’s wastewater collection systems and 76 pumping stations, ensuring safe, efficient, and environmentally compliant operations. The position manages personnel, budgets, regulatory compliance, and infrastructure planning within the wastewater division. Experience in the public sector is desirable. 

The Wastewater Chief Operator, Systems is responsible for ensuring the reliable and efficient delivery of wastewater services that meet or exceed environmental standards and public health requirements. Every day provides a new opportunity to make a positive and profound impact.

The successful candidate must possess a two (2) or four (4) year undergraduate degree.  This may be substituted with five to seven years of commensurate experience.  Must hold or obtain a NEWEA Voluntary Collection System Grade IV license, possess three (3) to five (5) years of experience in a utility operation and maintenance, or in a similar service industry, with increasing supervisory experience.

Our Mission at PWD? Protect public health, safety, and the environment by providing customers with high-quality, reliable, and affordable water services. Our Vision? With our customers’ best interests as a guide, we will use innovative approaches to become a trusted provider of industry-leading water services.

If you're passionate about making a difference and leading our Wastewater Division, we would love to hear from you. Join us and help cultivate an engaging, inclusive, and supportive work environment for a workforce responsible for providing critical services to our community. You can see more about our Strategic Plan here: PWD Strategic Plan

To apply for this position, or to view a detailed job description, please visit our website at www.pwd.org. Please attach your resume and cover letter with salary requirements. Deadline is July 20, 2025.

Our benefit plan includes 13 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, accrued sick time, employer matching 457 retirement plan, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, and more. You can view our complete 2025 benefit guide on the website.
PWD is an EOE, offering competitive wages, tuition reimbursement, training opportunities, and a comprehensive benefit package.