Senior Water Resources Manager: Recharge & Recovery

State of Arizona; Arizona; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Arizona Department of Water Resources seeks a Water Resources Manager Senior to lead the Recharge and Recovery Section in Phoenix. The role involves supervising staff, reviewing and issuing permits for underground storage, water savings, and recovery well programs under state and federal statutes.

The manager reports to the Deputy Assistant Director of Planning and Permitting and represents the department in complex stakeholder meetings.

Qualifications

• Ten years of professional-level water resource management experience or equivalent education path.
• Supervisory and management experience required.
• Knowledge of Arizona Revised Statutes and federal laws governing water resources, underground storage, and recovery well permitting.
• Skill in supervising professional staff, managing deadlines, and drafting technical reports.
• Ability to interpret complex statutes and policies, lead cross-functional teams, and establish stakeholder relationships.
• Experience with data analysis and large dataset manipulation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Recharge and Recovery Section in Phoenix.
• Oversee staff who review and issue permits for underground storage, water savings, and recovery well programs under state and federal statutes.
• Report to the Deputy Assistant Director of Planning and Permitting.
• Represent the department in complex stakeholder meetings as a technical expert on recharge and recovery issues.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Statutes knowledge

Stakeholder relationships

Data analysis

Technical reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree with eight years experience

Master’s degree with six years experience

Job description

Arizona Department of Water Resources seeks a Water Resources Manager Senior to lead the Recharge and Recovery Section in Phoenix. The role involves supervising staff, reviewing and issuing permits for underground storage, water savings, and recovery well programs under state and federal statutes.

The manager reports to the Deputy Assistant Director of Planning and Permitting and represents the department in complex stakeholder meetings.