Instrumentation Process Control Manager I

pimacounty; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 122,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County seeks an Instrumentation Process Control Manager I to lead automation, SCADA, and PLC initiatives for wastewater operations. You will direct projects from planning to implementation, mentor engineers, and ensure safety, reliability, and regulatory compliance across the plant.

The role requires extensive experience in process control, data analytics, and scripting, with a focus on scalable control platforms and environmental stewardship.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, civil, or chemical engineering or closely related field.
• Four years in operation and process control at wastewater or industrial settings; combined experience may substitute education.
• Seven years with Pima County in Instrumentation Process Control supervisory roles including one year in lead supervision.

Responsibilities

• Lead automation, process control, and asset management strategies for plant efficiency and regulatory compliance.
• Direct major instrumentation and automation projects from planning through budgeting, design, programming, and implementation.
• Mentor automation engineers and technicians to build a high-performing, technically proficient team.
• Oversee SCADA, PLC networks, instrumentation, and lifecycle management with preventive maintenance and audits.
• Ensure cybersecurity protocols and regulatory compliance for industrial control systems.

Skills

SCADA systems

PLC architecture

industrial process control

data analytics

industrial scripting

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical, civil or chemical engineering

Tools

SCADA software

PLC programming

Job description

Job Description Summary

Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5187 - Instrumentation Process Control Manager I

Salary Grade: 17

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $87,110 - $104,561 Annually

Pay Range: $87,110 - $121,992 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 10/02/2026.

Are you a visionary leader with extensive expertise in SCADA systems, PLC architecture, and industrial process control? We are seeking a driven individual for the Instrumentation and Process Control Manager I position to lead operational excellence, optimize wastewater treatment processes, and guide a high-performing technical team. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of designing scalable control platforms, utilizing data analytics and industrial scripting, and ensuring strict environmental compliance. Join us in advancing innovative solutions for sustainable industrial operations.

Essential Functions:

• Develops and executes long-term automation, process control, and asset management strategies to optimize plant efficiency, reliability, operational resilience, and regulatory compliance;
• Leads major instrumentation, control system, and automation projects from planning and budgeting through design, programming, implementation, integration, and evaluation, while managing resources, schedules, and capital expenditures;
• Directs, inspects, and evaluates the work of automation engineers, control specialists, technicians, and process control personnel; mentors staff and fosters a high-performing, technically proficient team;
• Oversees the design, development, programming, maintenance, and lifecycle management of SCADA systems, PLC networks, instrumentation, and industrial control infrastructure, including preventive maintenance, system validation, and asset management programs;
• Provides high-level technical leadership in troubleshooting, diagnosing, and correcting complex SCADA, PLC, instrumentation, process control, and operational issues to maintain reliable treatment and disposal operations;
• Establishes and implements best practices for process control, alarm management, remote monitoring, automated reporting, and operational performance improvement to streamline processes, reduce downtime, and enhance system reliability;
• Evaluates plant operations, process control data, plant records, laboratory results, and performance trends to identify abnormalities, support critical operational decisions, and implement corrective actions;
• Evaluates, recommends, and implements new instrumentation, monitoring and control technologies, and emerging industrial automation solutions to improve operational performance and long-term system capabilities;
• Establishes and maintains cybersecurity protocols, risk assessments, system audits, and security controls for industrial control systems while ensuring automation, instrumentation, and process control activities comply with applicable local, state, and federal regulations and industry safety standards;
• Coordinates technical strategies and operational solutions with department leadership, superintendents, operations, and Information Technology (IT) teams, and prepares comprehensive technical reports, operational documentation, and data analyses for executive management and external agencies.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in electrical, civil or chemical engineering or a closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of experience in operation and process control activities of a wastewater treatment plant or industrial environment. (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)
• Seven years of experience with Pima County in an Instrumentation Process Control Supervisor or closely related position as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment INCLUDING one year of lead or supervisory experience.

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 "s