City of San Diego
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Wastewater Treatment Superintendent City of San Diego

167K–202K
Onsite · San Diego, California
Posted August 12, 2026
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Overview

The Wastewater Treatment Superintendent leads plant operations and maintenance for city facilities. This role directs teams provides technical reports and represents the city to regulators and community groups. Responsibilities include budgeting training and compliance.

What You'll Do8

  • 1Build and scale industrial control systems using Python and AWS
  • 2Design and deploy Kubernetes solutions for plant automation
  • 3Lead teams to achieve operational goals within 90 days
  • 4Own daily operations and handle debugging tasks
  • 5Drive digital transformation initiatives across departments
  • 6Develop policies and present findings to stakeholders
  • 7Supervise staff and conduct performance reviews
  • 8Maintain SDCERS retirement enrollment for eligible employees

Requirements5

  • 15+ years supervising wastewater treatment plant operations
  • 2Valid Grade V Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator Certificate
  • 3California Class C Driver License
  • 4Out-of-Class Assignment documentation for experience qualification
  • 5Knowledge of Distributed Control Systems

Salary Insight

$167 - $202k per year

Location

Typeonsite
LocationSan Diego, California

Required Skills

Grade V Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator CertificateCalifornia Class C Driver LicenseDistributed Control System
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