Wastewater Facilities Senior Manager (Operations Manager)

City of Chandler; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Chandler is seeking a Wastewater Facilities Senior Manager to supervise and lead the Wastewater Division, overseeing budgeting, capital projects, and policy development. This on-site role reports to the Assistant Director and Director and requires strong leadership and customer-focused teamwork.

The ideal candidate will have a civil/chemical or related engineering background with extensive wastewater experience, including supervisor roles and relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field and relevant state certifications.
• 8+ years in water or wastewater with supervisory experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and lead Wastewater Division operations.
• Oversee fiscal management, budgeting and capital planning.
• Direct personnel functions and policy development with leadership.

Skills

Team leadership

Customer service

Budgeting

Communication

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Sanitary, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Public Health or related field

Tools

CMMS systems

GIS platforms

Asset management

MS Office

Job description

The City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Wastewater Facilities Senior Manager (Operations Manager). This is a full-time, exempt position with benefits, serving at the pleasure of the Public Works & Utilities Director and the City Manager. This is an on-site position working Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.

Why work for Chandler?

• Open and collaborative environment
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays annually, plus Winter Break leave the end of 2026
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
• Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)

Who we are

Chandler was the first city in Arizona to receive accreditation of our water and wastewater operations by the American Public Works Association, the toughest accreditation to achieve in the industry. The Utilities Division is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the City's water, wastewater and reclaimed water infrastructure. The Utilities team maintains and operates one water, one brine reduction and three wastewater facilities. We treat over 64 million gallons of fresh water and treat over 30 million gallons of wastewater per day to class A+ reclaimed water to meet irrigation and industrial demands. Our water is received from four primary water sources: Salt River, Verde River, Colorado River and ground water supplied by our extensive well field facilities. We also use advanced treatment processes to recycle over 7 million gallons of industrial wastewater and return it back for industrial reuse. Service is provided to the City of Chandler residential, commercial, and industrial users by a network of 1,224 miles of active water mains, 942 miles of active sewer mains, and 92 miles of reclaimed water mains.

Who we are looking for

Our new team member will have a passion for customer service, team-work, and collaboration. We are looking for someone to supervise, manage, and lead the activities and operations of the Wastewater Division, including overseeing fiscal, budgetary, capital improvement planning and management, and personnel functions, as well as goal setting and policy making alongside the Assistant Director and Director.

Minimum qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree in Sanitary, Civil or Mechanical Engineering, Chemistry, Public Health or related field; and
• 8 years of progressively responsible experience in water or wastewater treatment, including 3 years of supervisory experience; and
• ADEQ Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment Certification; and
• ADEQ Grade 4 Wastewater Collection Certification; and
• A valid Driver's License; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Desired qualifications

• Experience with Reclaimed Water Systems;
• Experience working with municipal budgeting;
• Experience utilizing CMMS systems, GIS platforms, asset management software, and Microsoft Office applications;
• Ability to communicate effectively with employees, contractors, elected officials, regulatory agencies, and members of the public.

The City of Chandler will conduct a pre-employment drug and alcohol test screen, a reference check, and a driving record check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment. Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler’s policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city’s Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.

The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.