Deputy General Manager

Inland EmpireUtilities Agency (IEUA) is a regional wastewater treatment agency and wholesaledistributor of imported water serving approximately 950,000 people across 242square miles in western San Bernardino County. The Agency provides wastewatertreatment, recycled water, groundwater recharge, composting, and imported waterservices through a large and complex regional utility system. IEUA is governedby a five-member Board of Directors, has projected revenues and other fundingsources of $509 million for FY 2026/27, a Ten-Year Capital Improvement Plantotaling $1.6 billion, and 387 budgeted full-time and limited-term staff.

The Deputy GeneralManager is a key executive position reporting directly to the General Manager.This role provides agency-wide strategic leadership, policy direction, andoperational oversight across major organizational divisions. The Deputy GeneralManager plays a pivotal role in implementing short- and long-term priorities,ensuring organizational alignment, and serving as the General Manager in theirabsence.

The ideal candidate isan executive leader who thrives in a nimble, dynamic environment and canprovide strategic oversight to IEUA's administrative portfolio, specificallyoverseeing Finance, Information Technology, Human Resources, and RiskManagement. As part of a newly forming executive leadership team alongside theGeneral Manager and another Deputy General Manager, this individual will serveas a strategic partner and key change-management champion for an agencyundergoing active growth and structural rebuilding.

Requires a bachelor’s degree (master’sdegree preferred) from anaccredited institution in Business/Public Administration, Engineering, Finance,Environmental Science, or a related field; at least ten years of progressively responsible management experience in acomplex public agency, utility, or regulated environment, including five plusyears at a senior management level. Also, certification such as a CertifiedPublic Accountant (CPA), Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), or senior HRcertification is desired.

Salary: $296,774 to $361,590