Director & General Manager, LA Sanitation & Environment

The City of Los Angeles is hiring a Director & General Manager for LA Sanitation & Environment, overseeing a large municipal environmental service organization. The role involves leadership in wastewater treatment, solid waste, and environmental compliance, serving 4 million residents. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in public infrastructure and environmental services. The salary ranges from $274,822 to $487,276 annually, with an excellent benefits package.
The City of Los Angeles is seeking an experienced and visionary executive to serve as the next Director and General Manager of LA Sanitation & Environment, one of the largest municipal environmental service utility organizations in North America.

LA Sanitation & Environment (LASAN) operates a large-scale enterprise responsible for wastewater treatment, recycled water, solid waste and recycling programs, stormwater and watershed protection, environmental compliance, and citywide sanitation services. The Bureau serves approximately 4 million residents and operates with approximately 3,500 employees and a multi-billion-dollar enterprise operation responsible for critical environmental infrastructure and public health services.

This is a rare opportunity to lead one of the most significant municipal environmental service organizations in the United States at a time when Los Angeles is preparing for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games, while investing heavily in long-term infrastructure resilience, water reuse, stormwater capture, and environmental sustainability programs that will shape the future of urban environmental management.

The Director and General Manager will provide executive leadership for a large and complex organization responsible for wastewater systems, solid waste programs, watershed protection, environmental monitoring, and environmental compliance programs. The position will oversee major infrastructure systems, long‑range capital investment programs, organizational leadership, and environmental sustainability initiatives while working closely with elected officials, regulatory agencies, labor organizations, and community stakeholders.

The ideal candidate will be an accomplished executive leader with significant experience managing large public infrastructure, sanitation, wastewater, environmental services, or public works organizations. Candidates should have experience overseeing complex infrastructure systems, large operating budgets, regulatory environments, and large multidisciplinary workforces.

The salary range for this position is $274,822 to $487,276 annually, placement depending on qualifications, plus an outstanding executive benefits package.

The City of Los Angeles is an Equal Opportunity / ADA Employer.