Executive Director

The Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, one of the nation’s premier water and wastewater utilities, seeks a seasoned and strategic Executive Director to lead it into its next era of impact and service. Established in 1985 as an independent public authority, MWRA is authorized by its Enabling Act to provide water and/or sewer services to 64 communities and special-purpose entities primarily in eastern Massachusetts. Under the supervision of the Board of Directors, the ED will direct MWRA’s day-to-day operations, long-term master and capital planning, policies, and procedures. They will manage all internal functions, including overseeing and directing the management of personnel, administration, operations, programs, and activities, as well as external relations with the Authority’s constituencies. MWRA seeks a seasoned executive with experience in all critical dimensions of leading a complex, operations- and capital-intensive enterprise with a large, diversified physical footprint and millions of customers. Expertise in water and wastewater systems or similar public utilities is preferred but not required. The ED will bring strategic planning, operational, and financial proficiency, as well as experience with facilities, crisis leadership, legal compliance, and customer service. Political and diplomatic wisdom is essential, as is the patience and resilience to keep listening and talking even when the stakes are high, and contention is occasionally in the air. The ED will have exceptional staff leadership ability; embody a genuine commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion, and to environmental justice; and thrive in a role with public visibility and accountability.