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Location : 5750 Almaden Expressway, San Jose, CA, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Job Number: 01984-U
Division: Office of the Chief Executive Officer
Opening Date: 05/04/2026
Closing Date: 6/14/2026 11:59 PM Pacific
Description
Chief Executive Officer
Valley Water
Annual Salary: $429,042 - $544,752 DOE/DOQ
PLUS an Excellent Benefits Package!
The CEO is responsible for execution of the policy directives from the board of directors, Valley Water's day-to-day operations, and management of the leadership team. The leadership team is comprised of the CEO, the assistant CEO, three chief operating officers (COOs) (water utility enterprise, watersheds, and IT and administrative services), and the chief of external affairs.
Who We Are:
To learn how Valley Water provides safe, clean water and environmental stewardship for the Santa Clara community, please click here
QUALIFICATIONS
A bachelor's degree (public or business administration, finance, engineering, or related) and at least seven years of experience demonstrating progressively increased responsibility, including three years in a high-level capacity, are required. Water utility and industry knowledge, technical expertise, and local government leadership and management are desirable.
THE IDEAL CANDIDATE
The description that follows represents the collective work product of the board of directors, both individually and collectively, all board-appointed officers, and the leadership of Valley Water's three unions, as well as comments from the public input sessions for employees and citizens, and the organization wide survey of all employees.
Valley Water's next CEO is an experienced leader and an effective manager with a progressive leadership style and the following skill sets as identified by employees: integrity and trustworthiness; clear vision and strategic thinking; and empathy and emotional intelligence.
In addition, Valley Water seeks the following in its next CEO: innovation and creativity; strong negotiating skills, including collective bargaining and labor relations experience; legislative and lobbying experience and skills; team-building experience and skills; and a strong understanding of public administration and governance with respect to special districts, and all applicable laws and regulations.
Valley Water seeks a CEO with total commitment to transparency, integrity, professionalism, ethics, and the appropriate use of power. The employment contract incorporates the ICMA's (International City/County Management Association's) Code of Ethics with Guidelines, which the new CEO will follow. The CEO is expected to be passionate about Valley Water, local government, water, and every aspect of the organization's mission, vision, values, and day-to-day operations. The preferred candidate is a change agent, looking at Valley Water's culture with fresh eyes.
The ideal candidate has expert level inward- and outward-facing communication skills, and the ability to relate to persons from every walk of life. The successful candidate has good judgment, humility, and patience.
The next CEO will build and maintain positive, productive relationships with local, state, and federal agencies, and will ensure Valley Water leverages all advantages associated with Silicon Valley to receive its fair share of state and federal funding. The CEO represents Valley Water to the Association of California Water Agencies (ACWA). Although the position reports to the board of directors, a strong, collaborative working relationship with the district counsel, the clerk of the board, and all business units is essential.
The next CEO is enthusiastic about building and maintaining an effective, high-functioning team throughout the organization. The ideal candidate empowers others and avoids micromanagement. The successful candidate is comfortable in a multi-cultural environment with a demonstrated professional commitment to diversity and inclusion, including those with disabilities. The preferred candidate is a public servant, a collaborative problem solver, and a champion of a transparent and customer service-oriented government.
The successful candidate has the strength, experience, and skill to support and guide the diverse, engaged members of the board of directors. The next CEO can say no to the board with authority, but politely and with tact. The ideal candidate is diplomatic, politically astute, but apolitical, and operates with the requisite amount of objectivity and professional detachment. The preferred candidate is a good listener, even tempered and calm under pressure, and with excellent business sense.
View the full recruitment brochure here: https://columbialtd.com/recruitments/
HOW TO APPLY:
To be considered for this excellent professional opportunity, please email only your cover letter and resume to apply@columbialtd.com, naming your files Last.First.CL and Last.First.Resume. Receipt of your submittal will be acknowledged within two business days. All applicants will be updated on their status following the Recommendation of Candidates.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, or this opportunity, please feel free to call Andrew Gorgey directly at (970) 987-1238. For more information, visit the Columbia ltd website: https://columbialtd.com.
Salary information is open within the range indicated on the posting and will be competitive and commensurate with experience. We also offer an excellent benefits package including paid vacation, holidays, sick, personal and executive leave, medical, dental, disability and life insurance, a deferred compensation plan and a CalPERS retirement plan.Defined Benefit Retirement Plan California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS) 2.5% at 55(Tier 1), 2% at 60 (Tier 2_or 2% @ 62 (Tier 3) depending on CalPERS membership status at the time of hire.

• Tier I Hired prior to 3/19/2012- 2.5% at 55 retirement plan with final compensation of highest 12 consecutive months. The current required employee contribution is 8%.
• Tier 2 Hired on or after 3/19/2012- 2.0% at 60 retirement plan with final compensation of highest 36 consecutive months. The current required employee contribution is 0%. Valley Water pays the employee contribution (Employer Paid Member Contributions - EPMC) of 7%.
• Tier 3 Hired on or after 1/1/2013- 2.0% at 62 retirement plan with final compensation of highest 36 consecutive months. Employees are required to pay 50% of the total normal cost as determined by the annual CalPERS valuation which is subject to change each fiscal year. The current required employee contribution is 7.25%.

Retirement Health Benefits

• Medical coverage is provided for retired employees with 15 years of continuous service with Valley Water or a combination of prior public agency service (meaning the State of California or any political subdivision thereof, including any city, county, or special district) with a minimum of 5 consecutive years of Valley Water Service.
• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage is provided for retired employees and one eligible dependent with 20 or more years of continuous service with Valley Water or a combination of prior public agency service with a minimum of 5 consecutive years of Valley Water Service.
• Medical premium cost sharing is required with the same contribution percentage as active employees and based on the medical premium amount applicable to active employees or retirees, whichever is less. Effective April 1, 2024, retirees will pay 0% of the cost of the premium. Valley Water will pay 100% of the cost of the premium.

Insurance

• Medical, Dental, Vision Care and Employee Assistance Program (EAP) benefits are provided by Valley Water with no monthly premium cost to the employee! Medical, Dental, Vision Care, and EAP benefits are provided to all regular employees and their eligible dependents including domestic partners.

Holiday Pay

• Valley Water provides 14 designated paid holidays per calendar year.

Paid Time Off

• Vacation - newly hired employees receive 224 hours (28 days per year) of prorated vacation based on the date of hire. The prorated amount is vested immediately for the remainder of the fiscal year. Beginning each fiscal year, Unclassified employees receive 224 hours (28 days per year) of vacation which is vested immediately for the entire fiscal year and may be accumulated up to 4 times entitlement.
• Sick Leave - accrued at the rate of 1 day per month (96 hours per year) with unlimited accumulation.
• Executive Leave - 24 hours executive leave provided upon hire.
• Personal Leave - 32 hours of prorated personal leave provided upon hire.
• Bereavement Leave - 3 days of bereavement leave. Additional time may be charged to sick leave and limited to a total of 10 consecutive calendar days.
• Parental Leave- Employees may use sick leave (in addition to current vacation, comp time, and/or personal leave) for all qualifying parental leave. Employees can use this sick leave for bonding (or for the placement of a child with an employee for adoption or foster care).

Disability Insurance

• Valley Water provides Short-Term Disability (STD) equal to 66 2/3% of salary to a maximum weekly benefit of $3,462 with a 14-day waiting period. STD may transition into Long Term Disability (LTD) after 180 days of disability and then provide 66 2/3% of salary to a maximum monthly benefit of $15,000.

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

• Valley Water provides an EAP to employees and their eligible dependents that is staffed by licensed credentialed counselors and provides information, referral and short-term counseling for personal issues affecting work or personal life.

Flexible Spending Account Plans

• Valley Water provides employees the option to participate in a Health Care Spending Account with a maximum contribution up to $3,200 for eligible medical, dental, vision and prescription expenses.
• Valley Water provides employees the option to participate in a Dependent Adult or Child Daycare Account with a maximum contribution up to $5,000 per family or $2,500 if married and filing separately.

Telework

• This position is based in Valley Water's San Jose office. Telework employment with Valley Water requires employees to live within 150 miles of their primary physical work location located in San Jose, California by their start date. Valley Water employees may be allowed to telework (work from home) up to 40 percent of the time in a two-week pay period, subject to manager approval.

Life Insurance

• Valley Water provides life insurance benefits equal to employee's annual salary up to a maximum benefit of $100,000 with a five-year phase out in declining increments of $10,000 per year starting with $50,000 coverage upon retirement.

Deferred Compensation

• Deferred compensation plans are available at the employee's option, with up to $8,000 in annual matching contributions each calendar year from Valley Water. The match will be deposited into the 401(a) plan.

Wellness

• ValleyWaterWell - Valley Water Wellness program. We offer company-wide challenges, lunchtime seminars, health cooking demos, health stations, and more!
• Origin Financial Wellness - Valley Water provided financial Wellness tool. Free 1:1 meetings with certified financial planners, free app access with visibility to financial transactions, free basic will preparation and more!
• ClassPass - Fitness & wellness at your fingertips. 11 Valley Water provided credits per month.
• Virgin Pulse - Valley Water Wellness Platform. Participate in wellness challenges, competitions, and more. Earn up to $220/annually!
• LifeBalance - Discounts at thousands of businesses nationwide, including health clubs, fitness studios, online retailers, movie theaters, hotels, and more!

Tuition Assistance Program

• Unclassified employees with six (6) or more months of continuous service, up to 100% reimbursement of tuition costs upon satisfactory completion of an approved course to a maximum of $3,500 per fiscal year.

At Will

• It is the policy of Valley Water that unclassified employees are employed at the will of the CEO/Appointing Authority.