Description

This position serves as the chief technical engineer for the Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department's Technical Services and Engineering Division. Main areas of responsibility include management of the sewer engineering design standards, utility coordination, capacity planning, engineering, and new development coordination. 

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Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1103 - Wastewater Engineering Manager

Salary Grade: 19

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $107,369 - $147,659 Annually 

Pay Range: $107,369 - $161,075 Annually 

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.
• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.
   

The first review of applications will be on 02/27/2026.

This classification is in the unclassified service and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor. 

• Plans, organizes, and manages engineering functions for the Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department and related activities, including planning and design, construction, inspection, and surveying;
• Coordinates the above-noted activities with various city and county departments, public agencies, private utilities, and private contractors to resolve engineering and related problems;
• Oversees Wastewater Service Agreements, Master Wastewater Service Agreements;
• Oversees flow metering and modeling using Wastewater Capacity Planning Software (WCP).
• Develops design standards, standard construction specifications, and details, consistent with state requirements;
• Reviews contractor construction plans for public sewage systems and resolves design problems;
• Prepares engineering plans and specifications for sewerage systems, stabilization ponds, and package wastewater treatment plants;
• Reviews the impact upon the existing public sewage system of all new developments, rezoning cases, development plans, and/or subdivision plats;
• Plans, reviews, and prepares recommendations on specific engineering projects and regional wastewater facility plans;
• Responds to and resolves the more difficult public complaints;
• Confers with section supervisors and audits the progress of projects;
• Manages the work efforts of professional, technical, and clerical personnel;
• Develops the engineering division’s annual budget and monitors expenditures;
• Serves as the principal advisor to the Department Director in matters relating to engineering;
• Participates in the development of departmental policies and procedures, reaches out to stakeholders where policies and procedures impact internal and external customers;
• Uses the seal of registration as a Professional Engineer to certify engineering plans, specifications, or technical reports prepared by the division. 

Requirements

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in Civil Engineering, Sanitary Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of progressively supervisory responsible experience in water/wastewater engineering, including treatment processes, collection systems, and public-sector infrastructure INCLUDING current registration or licensure in any state as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Professional Engineer (RPE) or the ability to obtain registration in the State of Arizona during probation period.

(Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted).

OR:

Five years with Pima County in a Wastewater Technical Services Manager, Environmental Quality Manager, or related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment INCLUDING four years of supervisory or project management experience AND current registration or licensure in the State of Arizona or in any state within the United States with the ability to register as a Professional Engineer (PE) in Arizona within the probationary period.

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application. 

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Minimum five (5) years of direct involvement with engineering standards and new system development.

• Minimum five (5) years of direct experience with designing or reviewing sewer or water engineering designs.

• Minimum five (5) years of experience supervising and directing the work of teams.

• Experience with customer service or interaction with the public. 

• Experience leading software improvements or implementing new processes and systems.

Selection Procedure: 
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.  

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record. Registration as a Professional Engineer is required at the time of appointment for all positions. If the registration is from outside the State of Arizona, obtaining registration in Arizona is required within six months of appointment.

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. 

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory requirements will be determined by position.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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