Job Details

Southeast Treatment Plant Nutrient Reduction Project Manager III – Infrastructure – San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (5506) – (160403)

Application Opening: Thursday, October 23, 2025
Application Filing Deadline: Thursday, November 13, 2025
Annual Salary: $267,488 – $288,054
Recruitment ID: PEX‑5506‑160403 / RTF0160402‑01064420

Role Description

The Project Manager III (PM III) is responsible for the implementation of the Southeast Water Pollution Control Plant (SEP) Nutrient Reduction Project for the Wastewater Enterprise of the San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC). SEP is the centerpiece of SFPUC's wastewater treatment operations, with a treatment capacity of 85.4 MGD of designed average dry‑weather flow and 250 MGD of designed peak wet‑weather flow. The project will involve major upgrades or replacement of existing high‑purity oxygen activated sludge systems to produce densified activated sludge and reduce nutrient loads in the effluent in compliance with the Nutrient Watershed Permit (NWP).

Essential Functions

• Determine the scope and breadth of the capital projects in the Program.
• Conduct system analysis, develop and evaluate technical alternative solutions to comply with NWP requirements.
• Sit and acquire property or easements for interim and permanent facilities.
• Procure the Owner Advisor to support planning, design, environmental and construction management.
• Hydraulic, seismic, and system modeling.
• Oversee the programmatic and project‑specific environmental review process.
• Detailed design and construction of the preferred project alternative.
• Develop life‑cycle costs and incorporate all systems into the Wastewater Asset Management Program.
• Coordinate with residents, neighborhood associations, special interest groups, and other stakeholders.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in architecture, engineering or planning plus four years of responsible architectural, engineering or construction management experience.
• OR A Bachelor's Degree in another field plus six years of responsible experience in a field directly related to the project.
• OR Eight years of architectural, engineering, or construction management experience in a field directly related to the project.
• OR California registration as professional engineer or architect.
• AND Four additional years of project coordination experience for major architectural, engineering or construction projects.

Desirable Qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional experience in engineering, permitting, infrastructure construction, project management, or construction management of major wastewater infrastructure facilities.
• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil, Chemical, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• California Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute and/or DBIA certification from Design‑Build Institute of America.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The City and County of San Francisco encourages women, minorities and persons with disabilities to apply. Applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, HIV/AIDS status, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category under the law.

How to Apply

Applications for City and County of San Francisco jobs are accepted only through the online process. Visit and begin the application process. Select the “Apply Now” button and follow the on‑screen instructions. Ensure your registered email address is accurate and up‑to‑date; the application system will send a confirmation email. Retain this confirmation for your records.Applicants may also receive email notifications from the recruiting team. For questions regarding this recruitment, contact the job analyst, Sari Mix at ...@sfwater.org.