San Diego Water Authority

Work with the Water and Wastewater Industry

The San Diego region’s future depends on water, and the Water Authority and its 22 member agencies depend on the skill and dedication of their employees to provide a reliable water supply that supports the region’s economy and quality of life. With more than 1,000 water and wastewater jobs expected to open up across San Diego County in the coming years, the industry offers many promising opportunities.

To maintain the critical water infrastructure and services, the Water Authority also solicits competitive proposals and bids for a variety of goods and services. Interested vendors can choose from a wide range of opportunities.

Join The Water Industry

The water industry offers a career path with competitive pay and excellent benefits. Many operational positions require technical skills that may be obtained through on-the-job training and industry-specific certifications. In addition to operational jobs, there are several other career opportunities that play critical roles in engineering, finance, public affairs, human resources, administration, and information technology. 

The Water Authority is dedicated to creating an inclusive, respectful culture that encourages all employees to contribute to their fullest potential. We are committed to hiring and retaining a skilled, diverse, and innovative workforce and we are continually working to ensure our recruitment practices help us attract the most talented, diverse team. Some of these practices include: 

• Partnering with local colleges to offer educational programs for technical and management level careers.   
• Outreach programs to reach underrepresented groups in the water industry such as women in water programs, transitioning military, etc.  
• Offering virtual exams whenever possible to facilitate candidate participation. 
• Not using artificial intelligence to auto-screen applications and removing personal identifiable information (i.e. name and address) in the subject matter expert review process to avoid bias.

The Water Authority is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any person on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical condition), parental status, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, marital status, age, genetic information, mental or physical disability (whether perceived or actual), ancestry, military or veteran status, political affiliation, citizenship status, medical condition, national origin, and/or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. 

Martin Rivera