Water Quality and Regulatory Compliance Administrator

The Water Quality and Regulatory Compliance Administrator plays a critical leadership role within TCPUD’s Utilities Department, overseeing programs that protect drinking water quality, ensure regulatory compliance, and support responsible water conservation. This position is responsible for planning, administering, and coordinating the District’s water quality and compliance programs, ensuring that operations meet all applicable federal, state, and local regulations. The Administrator serves as the District’s primary liaison to regulatory agencies and provides strategic leadership to maintain safe, reliable, and legally compliant water system operations that support the District’s mission and long-term goals.

In this role, the Administrator leads water quality monitoring and regulatory compliance efforts across the District’s water system. Responsibilities include overseeing sampling programs, coordinating laboratory testing, analyzing water quality data, preparing regulatory reports, and ensuring accurate and timely compliance with drinking water standards. The position also plays an important role in program development and improvement—evaluating emerging regulations, identifying potential risks, and implementing policies and procedures that enhance operational efficiency and long-term regulatory compliance.

The Administrator works closely with the Director of Utilities and provides supervision to professional, technical, and clerical staff while coordinating with consultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies. The role requires strong technical expertise, sound judgment, and the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements into effective operational practices. Through collaboration across departments and engagement with the public and partner agencies, this position helps ensure that TCPUD continues to provide safe, high-quality water service to the community while maintaining transparency, accountability, and environmental stewardship.

The Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate for the Water Quality and Regulatory Compliance Administrator is a knowledgeable and motivated professional who is passionate about protecting water quality and ensuring regulatory excellence.

The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in environmental science, engineering, or a closely related field, along with progressively responsible experience managing water quality monitoring, reporting, and compliance programs. This individual is comfortable working at the intersection of science, operations, and regulation—able to interpret complex regulatory requirements, analyze technical data, and translate that information into effective programs, policies, and operational practices that support safe and reliable water service.

Successful candidates will demonstrate a commitment to TCPUD’s Core Values, strong leadership and problem-solving skills, and be able to independently manage complex programs and make sound decisions within their areas of responsibility. They are effective communicators who can clearly present technical information to a wide range of audiences—including staff, regulatory agencies, leadership, and the public—and who value collaboration across departments and with external partners. A commitment to continuous improvement, regulatory compliance, and public service will be essential in guiding the District’s water quality and conservation programs into the future.

Pay: $126,068.00 – $163,862.00 per year

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