Jose Martinez firmly believes that military veterans are great candidates for jobs in the water and sewer industries, which sometimes struggle to attract employees. And the general manager of the Otay Water District should know — he’s a United States Navy veteran himself.
Granted, Martinez had an easier path than many veterans when he transitioned from the Navy into the water and sewer industry. After leaving the Navy, he worked as a consultant and project manager for power and water utilities for five years before the OWD — based in Spring Valley, less than 10 miles east of downtown San Diego — hired
