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We pride ourselves on putting our employees first and providing a workplace that allows you to foster your career and expand your skills.

Pittsburgh Water is the largest combined water and sewer authority in Pennsylvania dedicated to the protection of the public and health and the environment. Pittsburgh Water manages and operates the treatment and distribution of drinking water, the conveyance of sewage, and the management of stormwater systems and provides water services to more than 500,000 people throughout Pittsburgh and the surrounding region. To ensure the stability of our vital systems, now and for future generations, Pittsburgh Water is taking state-of-the-art approaches to become a world-class utility.

This effort requires a diverse and hardworking team ready to meet challenges, drive innovation, and serve the public. Our team is committed to improving the quality of life in our community. We pride ourselves in putting our employees first and providing a workplace that allows you to foster your career and expand your skills. Our team is made up of people with a mix of skill sets and backgrounds, all committed to improving the quality of life in our community and making Pittsburgh Water a world-class utility.

Pittsburgh Water has about 450 employees, union-represented and non-union represented, across six locations with the main headquarters located in the Strip District.

Pittsburgh Water offers positions within the Pittsburgh Joint Collective Bargaining Committee (PJCBC) and American Federation of State, County, and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) and non-union, all of which have varying residency or domicile requirements. Please review the job description to determine a residency restriction for the position. Candidates are required to move within the residency requirement prior to the commencement of work.

• Remote/Hybrid Work Environment
• Paid Time Off
  • Vacation Days
  • Personal Days
  • Holidays
  • Bereavement
  • Mental Health Day
  • Volunteer Time-Off
  • Flexible Dependent Care Account
  • City of Pittsburgh Credit Union
  • AFLAC
  • Colonial Life
  • Life Insurance
  • Short- and Long-Term Disability
  • Commuter Benefits
  • Safe Leave
  • Maternity and Paternity Leave
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Wellness Benefits
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)
  • Annual Work Boot Replacement Program

  *Benefits are subject to employee eligibility and may not apply depending on the specific role/union within the organization.

  We are committed to developing and maintaining a diverse workforce and talent pipeline by fostering, cultivating, and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our diversity initiatives are applicable—but not limited—to our practices and policies on recruitment and selection; compensation and benefits; professional development and training; promotions; transfers; social and recreational programs; and the ongoing development of a work environment built on the premise of diversity, equity and inclusion.

  Rising Mains 3 & 4 Upgrades

  These large-diameter pipes carry water from the Water Treatment Plant to the Highland Reservoirs. Making any repairs to these pipes will ensure there is reliable water service for many of our customers.

  These Water Reliability Plan projects will work together to fortify the system so it is ready to supply continuous water service during the final, and biggest project, the complete restoration of the Clearwell. The Clearwell is a large, century old water storage facility that is used to dose water with chlorine to kill any harmful bacteria or pathogens in the water. It is a unique component in our system and provides a crucial treatment step for the health and safety of our water. Since there is only one Clearwell, PWSA engineers must phase their work so they can prepare to chlorinate water elsewhere while the Clearwell is under construction. As the last of these Water Reliability projects, this project will be a $67 million investment in PWSA’s water future.

  Over the next five years, PWSA will invest nearly $300 million in large-scale water improvement projects. This comprehensive series of projects will provide a resilient and redundant water system that the people of Pittsburgh can rely on for many years to come.

  Water Quality & Treatment

  Our dedicated staff at the water treatment plant and in our lab are constantly monitoring and measuring the quality of our drinking water to ensure that it meets all state and federal drinking water requirements. Learn more on our Water Quality & Treatment page.

  Keep Pittsburgh Water Public–Using Your Voice in the May 20th Election

  On May 20th, Pittsburgh voters will get to decide whether they want to keep their water systems public. The question will be displayed on the ballot as follows:

  “Shall the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter be amended and supplemented by adding a new Article 11: RIGHT TO PUBLIC OWNERSHIP OF POTABLE WATER SYSTEMS, WASTEWATER SYSTEM, AND STORM SEWER SYSTEMS, which restricts the lease and/or sale of the City’s water and sewer system to private entities?”

  Voting YES is a vote for public water. Voting YES would add an amendment to the Pittsburgh Home Rule Charter and protect our water systems from privatization.

  Voting NO would fail to protect Pittsburgh water systems from privatization by rejecting the proposed Home Rule Charter Amendment.

  The effort to place this question on the ballot was community-led by the Our Water Table Coalition. The referendum has received broad support by Mayor Gainey, Pittsburgh City Council, Pittsburgh Water (former known as Pittsburgh Water and Sewer Authority), Fair Shake Environmental Legal Services, and more.