90011 – Utilities managers
Lead statement
Water supply managers plan, organize, direct, control and evaluate the operations and services of water purification and distribution companies.
Main duties
- Manage water filtration, purification processes and pumping operations, schedule and oversee the maintenance of plant equipment and prepare reports on water supply and water quality.
- Manage the operations of electrical power distribution systems including generating stations, transmission stations and distribution networks. They may also plan and direct the distribution activities of a municipal electrical power establishment.
- Manage the delivery of gas to consumers, monitor supply inventories and control the recording of injections and withdrawals
- Plan and direct the distribution of heating oil products to retail distributors and regional storage sites.
- Manage the operations of a sewage treatment plant, schedule and direct maintenance of plant equipment, and prepare reports on water quality.
- Manage solid or liquid waste collection and disposal systems, train drivers in how to handle waste and ensure safe operation of disposal facilities.
Employment requirements
- A bachelor's degree or college diploma in an appropriate discipline is required. For example, electrical engineering is required for managers of transmission lines, and water resource technology for water supply managers.
- Several years of experience as a supervisor in a related utilities operations department are required.
- A professional engineer certification is usually required for managers of utility operations involved in the transmission and distribution of electrical power, and natural gas and heating oil.
Example job titles
irrigation district manager · waterworks director · waterworks manager · water department director · electric generating plant manager · electric generating station manager · electric power plant manager · transmission lines manager · hydro-electric power production plant director · hydro-electric power station director · geothermal power plant operations manager · gas distribution manager · gas supply manager · pipelines operations manager · petroleum distribution manager · ethanol operations manager · water pollution control director · director of water pollution control · sewage plant manager · sewage treatment plant manager · sanitary sewer service manager · sewage treatment system director · director of waste management · waste management director · liquid waste facility manager · solid waste processing manager · landfill manager · compost facility manager · director of sustainability - waste management
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $40.38 | $61.00 | $93.75 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $47.69 | $69.64 | $106.31 |
| Nova Scotia | $40.92 | $60.12 | $93.88 |
| New Brunswick | $41.10 | $61.78 | $94.11 |
| Quebec | $48.00 | $61.06 | $85.16 |
| Ontario | $45.00 | $63.46 | $98.90 |
| Manitoba | $37.39 | $55.29 | $68.81 |
| Saskatchewan | $51.28 | $72.12 | $95.77 |
| Alberta | $35.94 | $50.48 | $96.15 |
| British Columbia | $41.77 | $58.75 | $76.92 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.