SAWS Employment Opportunities

San Antonio Water System, an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer, is a values-based organization that believes in a diverse work force.

A list of current jobs open at San Antonio Water System is available via the SAWS Job Line.
Call 233-2023 for a complete up-to-date job listing.

Note: Please allow at least 30 minutes to fill out a new profile, as well as add information on education, experience, certifications, and preferences. There also is a questionnaire to submit. Have all your documentation, such as work history and resume, ready to input. Your application will not be considered until you have completed all sections of the profile.

Current Career Opportunities
Position Closes		Job Title
7/16/2009 Apply Online		SR. ADMIN ASSISTANT-RES. PROT & COMP. - 413 The Senior Administrative Assistant is responsible for a variety of administrative support functions. In addition, this position supports management in planning, organizing, and evaluating the work of administrative staff and other assigned personnel with the goal of ensuring efficient delivery of administrative services in accordance with established policies and procedures. This position supports management in the preparation and interpretation of financial data and the completion of special projects, often requiring a high degree of confidentiality and tact. FULL DESC


7/5/2009 Apply Online		MASTER ELECTRICIAN-395 Salary:$ 20.96- $31.44/hr Loc: Centralized Maintenance Planning Dept. The Master Electrician is responsible for diagnosing, installing, maintaining, testing, of high and low voltage electrical equipment and movement and changes of hard wired and wireless telecommunications systems FULL DESC


7/12/2009 Apply Online		ENV. PROTECTION. SPEC. III- RES. PROT & COMP- 412 Salary:$38,600 - $57,800/yr The Environmental Protection Specialist III applies intermediate knowledge of various water and wastewater principles, practices, and regulations to conduct a range of environmental protection activities, including information collection and analysis, inspection, monitoring, sampling, and public education. S/he conducts inspections, monitors activities, plans, and sites for compliance, and compiles various data and information under multiple types of regulatory frameworks. In addition, s/he examines, analyzes, evaluates, and interprets various data and information for inclusion in reports. S/he works under limited supervision/guidance. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		SUPERINTENDENT - (PRODUCTION AND TREATMENT)-400 Salary:$55,600-$83,400/yr The Superintendent is a position that performs work in the field that is specific to the specialty areas listed below. This position is a working position, and is the first level supervisory representative for various work crews in the field. The Superintendent is responsible for managing the financial, physical, and human resources associated with the following areas: the operation, maintenance and construction of water distribution, wastewater treatment, wastewater collection, mechanical, electrical or instrumentation equipment systems in FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		PLANNER II MAINS AND SERVICES-409 Salary:$38,600 -$57,800/yr LOC:Infrastructure Planning The Planner II is responsible for assisting with the development, communication, and maintenance of SAWS programs, projects and services related to infrastructure planning, land use planning, water quality protection, water conservation, production and treatment operations, and water supply development. This position provides intermediate level administrative, analytical, and technical skills necessary for meeting comprehensive short and long range planning efforts. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		PROJECT MANAGER-WATER RESOURCES - 410 Salary:$71,100 -,$106,500/yr Loc: Water Resources The Project Manager is responsible for executing projects with SAWS-wide implications. The Manager supervises a cross-functional team with a wide variety of skills, allocates resources, and assigns tasks to achieve optimum results. FULL DESC


7/5/2009 Apply Online		ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION SPEC. II - 407 Salary $34,800 - $52,100 The Environmental Protection Specialist II applies general knowledge of various water and wastewater principles, practices, and regulation to conduct a range of environmental protection activities, including information collection, inspection, monitoring, sampling, and public education. S/he conducts inspections, monitors activities, evaluates plans or sites for compliance, and compiles various data and information, generally under one regulatory framework. S/he works under limited supervision/guidance. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		CONTRACT ADMINISTRATION SPECIALIST-403 Salary: $38,600 -$57,800/yr The Contract Administration Specialist collaborates and guides internal customers to obtain consultants and contractors for projects within their respective area of specialty through the Request for Proposal/Qualification (RFP/Q) or Bid solicitation and contracting process and is responsible for coordination of all activities related to the administration of loans from the Texas Water Development Board. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		DIRECTOR - WATER RESOURCES-388 Salary:$102,300 - $153,600 The Director – Water Resources is a senior-management level professional responsible for strategic policy and programs related to the development and management of water supplies. S/he leads all aspects of water resource planning and project development from initial planning and conceptual development through project design and construction. S/he interprets laws and formulates recommendations to Executive Management regarding rules, regulations, policies, and programs. S/he reports to the Vice President-Strategic Resources & Business Planning. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		SR. RIGHT OF WAY SPECIALIST-360 Salary:$38,600 -$57,800 The Senior Right of Way Specialist is primarily responsible for elevated and problematic project research and resolution, and delegation of assignments to the Right-of-Way Specialist regarding negotiation and acquisition of land rights, right of way and easements for SAWS utility projects. Related job functions include obtaining consultant prepared property ownership information, land title documents, appraisal data and Specialist coaching. This position works under the general supervision of the Manager-Corporate Real Estate. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		MANAGER - SECURITY - 385 Salary:$55,600- $83,400 The Manager - Security is responsible and for the operation of the SAWS Security Program and insures physical security and safety aspects of all facilities and implements programs to safeguard the welfare and assets of employees, customers, contractors and visitors. This position supervises security staff as well as contracted security guards used at various SAWS locations. The Security Manager interacts with law enforcement and similar type agency personnel on security issues, including investigations and global water terrorism. This position reports directly to the FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		SENIOR INTERNAL AUDITOR-375 The Senior Internal Auditor is responsible for planning and performing financial, operational and compliance audits in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards, practices, and procedures. The position may also assist the external auditors in the performance of the annual financial audit and perform special projects as required. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		MANAGER- COMMUNICATIONS EXTERNAL RELATIONS - 368 Salary:$62,900 - $94,200/yr The Manager - Communications is responsible for planning, developing and implementing internal and external communications programs, to create, maintain and support San Antonio Water System’s (SAWS) interests and favorable image with regard to product, quality, service, brand, and community efforts. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		CONTROL CENTER OPERATOR-317 Salary:$14.90- $20.00 The Control Center Operator is responsible for coordinating, monitoring and operating pumping equipment for potable, wastewater and recycled systems at defined parameters to ensure uninterrupted quantity, quality and pressures for domestic and fire protection use. Coordinates pumping methods, valve activity, tank levels, chemical dosages and other system operational strategies. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		INTERNSHIP-UOI-HIGH SCHOOL PROG. -355 The Utility Operator I is responsible for a variety of labor duties such as assisting with pipeline repair and construction, digging holes, stocking, loading and unloading vehicles, cleaning equipment and facilities and other related duties in accordance with all safety guidelines. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		WATER - WASTE WATER TECHNICIAN II– III RANGE-288 Salary:$14.90 - $25.40/hr THIS IS A MODIFIED VERSION OF THE COMPLETE JOB DESCRIPTIONS. FOR A COMPLETE DESCRIPTION, PLEASE VISIT THE COMPANY WEBSITE CAREER OPPORTUNITY PAGE. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		UTILITY OPER. II-D & C OPERATIONS - 383 Salary: $11.87 - 17.83/hr The Utility Operator II is responsible for a variety of skilled duties such as pipeline repair and construction, digging holes, stocking, loading and unloading vehicles, cleaning equipment and facilities and the maintenance, repair and inventory of tools in accordance with all safety guidelines. FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		SUPERVISOR - TECHNICAL SUPPORT-199 Salary:$55,600 - $83,400/yr The Supervisor–Technical Support is responsible for desktop support, system administration, database administration, procurement of computer hardware and software, and help desk; ensuring operation and maintenance of 80+ network servers, 1,300+ client desktop computers/laptops; maximizing system efficiency; planning, organizing, documenting, implementing, and monitoring complex vendor supplied and internally developed system software components FULL DESC


Open Until Filled Apply Online		NETWORK SYSTEMS ENGINEER-191 Salary:$62,900 - $94,200/yr The Network Systems Engineer is responsible for assisting in the engineering and management of the wide area and local area network, IP telephony, wireless network, and information security. The incumbent will assist in access to 90+ network servers, IBM Z800 mainframe, 1300+ client PC’s/workstations; maximizing network infrastructure efficiency through performance monitoring, managing resource use, implementation of upgrades, diagnostics and troubleshooting. FULL DESC

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