Executive Director

Executive Director Recruitment

The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago is an Illinois special district that is responsible for the Chicago area’s wastewater treatment and stormwater management. The District is an award-winning wastewater agency which has been a leader in the protection of the Chicago area water environment for more than 120 years.

We are seeking a visionary Executive Director committed to accomplishing our core mission of wastewater treatment and stormwater management while making progress on a forward-looking “utility of the future” agenda that includes measurable goals for resource recovery, reducing energy consumption and use of green infrastructure. This position will oversee eight departments responsible for the design, treatment, maintenance, research and administrative support of wastewater and stormwater activities.

The selected candidate will have a bachelor’s degree preferably in engineering or the sciences and at least 10 years executive, first- or second-tier management experience with a large regional or municipal wastewater treatment, stormwater management or public works agency or equivalent. The candidate will have the ability to manage multiple competing priorities, be a quick study, be decisive, be an excellent public speaker and will have a transformative vision that can guide the District’s operations.

This is a unique opportunity to work with a premier environmental agency.

For detailed information about this opportunity, visit mwrd.org.

The District is an Equal Opportunity Employer

To apply, please send a confidential resume by July 11, 2025

to:

Ted J. Kosowski, Director of Human Resources at

ExDir@mwrd.org

Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

100 East Erie Street

Chicago, IL 60611

For questions, call (312) 751-5180