Regulatory Specialist - Wastewater Enterprise - City and County of San Francisco
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise Regulatory Compliance and Collection Systems Divisions are hiring four Regulatory Specialists. This position would be a great fit for someone with a background in scientific monitoring as it relates to water quality and wastewater issues.
Job Announcement: Regulatory Specialist - Wastewater Enterprise - SFPUC (5620)(166336)
Role Type: Permanent Civil Service
Salary Range: $131,000.00 - $159,562.00
Application Deadline: Open at least through October 5, 2026, and will close any time thereafter
Recruitment ID: PBT-5620-166336 (RTF0166335-01117987)
Contact: Brandon Bradley (bbradley@sfwater.org)
The San Francisco Public Utilities Commission (SFPUC) Wastewater Enterprise (WWE) operates and maintains San Francisco's combined sewer system to protect public health and the environment. These services extend across eight urban watersheds, more than 1,000 miles of pipe, 24 miles of transport and storage facilities and benefit every resident and visitor of San Francisco. WWE operates three all-weather wastewater treatment plants, one wet-weather facility, 32 pump stations, eight transport/storage facilities, and 34 combined sewer discharge structures to treat an estimated 34.6 billion gallons of wastewater in a typical year. In addition to treating wastewater, WWE also produces biosolids, a nutrient-rich soil-like product used as a synthetic fertilizer-replacement and soil amendment across the Bay Area.
Role Description
The Regulatory Specialist assists in assuring that all San Francisco Public Utilities Commission operations, planning and development, property management, maintenance and maritime projects comply with federal, state and local laws and regulations and requirements.
Essential functions of the position include:
- maintaining a working knowledge of the laws and regulations promulgated by various federal, state and local environmental and regulatory agencies;
- inspecting property, facilities, operations and construction activities to assure compliance with applicable laws and regulations; providing compliance assistance and/or enforcing environmental regulatory requirements;
- working well with others in multi-tasking situations;
- coordinating efforts among PUC staff, with other City departments and with regulatory and resources agencies to acquire the necessary authorizations to operate and to undertake new projects and maintenance activities;
- advising management of pertinent regulations affecting planned or in-progress projects and activities;
- collecting, reviewing and/or analyzing quantitative environmental data;
- reviewing and coordinating work of technical consultants;
- reviewing and/or preparing risk assessment, environmental compliance, environmental monitoring, and/or CEQA/NEPA reports;
- coordinating with other utilities, regulatory and planning agencies and the public;
- developing and administering project budgets and establishing and maintaining records and regulatory files.
The nature of the job may require performing field investigations on foot in rough terrain and uneven surfaces; confined space entry; climbing and descending ladders and travel and work at distant facilities.
Read the job announcement for more information about the duties and responsibilities of the position and how to qualify and apply.