Posting number: ES-2672
Department: San Francisco Public Utilities Commission
Job classification: Other
Posting type: Open
Categories: Executive Management, Utilities
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) is seeking a General Manager. Under the policy direction of the Public Utilities Commission and reporting to the Mayor, the General Manager manages, plans, and organizes the activities and operations of the Commission; serves as administrative head in the Commission’s relations with the public, legislative bodies, and federal, state and local public agencies; and does related work as required. The General Manager serves as Chief Executive Officer of this complex agency, coordinating the work of a team of highly skilled professional managers and a large, diverse workforce to exercise administrative direction and coordination over employees engaged in the operation of the SFPUC’s three major utilities (power, water, and wastewater) and the support bureaus.
The ideal candidate will be a collaborative, forward-thinking executive who leads the SFPUC with sound judgment, innovative problem-solving, and a strong commitment to operational excellence, fiscal responsibility, transparency, and accountability. This person will bring credibility, decisiveness, and a results-oriented approach while balancing the delivery of safe, reliable, and sustainable utility services with affordability for ratepayers. The successful candidate will apply disciplined financial management to ensure that infrastructure, regulatory compliance, and system resilience investments are strategic, responsible, and fiscally sound.
This position is open until filled. To be considered for this exceptional career opportunity, submit your application that includes résumé, cover letter, and a list of six work-related references (two supervisors, two direct reports and two colleagues who will not be contacted in the early phases of the process) by Friday, October 16, 2026. Résumé should reflect years and months of employment, beginning/ending dates, as well as the size of budgets and organizations you have served.
Please go to our website to submit your application: https://www.cpshr.us/recruitment/2672
For further information contact:
Debbie Gutman
Tel: 916 / 471-3364
Email: dgutman@cpshr.us
Teddi Anderson
Tel: 916 / 471-3439
Email: tanderson@cpshr.us
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