Water Condition & Corrosion Program Lead

City-of-Tucso; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 54,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental and vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

FSA coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off - 38 days first year

Paid parental leave - 12 weeks

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer hours

Job summary

The City of Tucson's Water Department seeks a Water Program Superintendent to lead condition assessment and corrosion management for vital water infrastructure. You will oversee transmission pipelines, wells, pumps, and reservoirs, guiding maintenance, rehabilitation, and capital investments with a focus on reliability and lifecycle optimization.

You will develop standards, manage budgets and contracts, supervise technical staff, and coordinate with stakeholders to align program activities with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required.
• Minimum of five (5) years of relevant experience.
• Certifications in ADEQ Water Distribution and/or Treatment preferred.
• Experience in budgeting, project planning, and performance monitoring.
• Experience managing water pipeline protection, cathodic protection, or condition assessment programs.
• Budget management and contract oversight experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage condition assessment and corrosion control programs for water assets.
• Establish inspection priorities, assessment methodologies, program schedules, and performance measures.
• Develop operating and capital budgets; forecast expenditures; oversee procurement and contracts.
• Supervise technical staff; set performance expectations and support professional development.
• Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders; communicate findings and recommendations to leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Budgeting

Project planning

Performance monitoring

Communication

Staff development

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

The City of Tucson's Water Department seeks a Water Program Superintendent to lead condition assessment and corrosion management for vital water infrastructure. You will oversee transmission pipelines, wells, pumps, and reservoirs, guiding maintenance, rehabilitation, and capital investments with a focus on reliability and lifecycle optimization.

You will develop standards, manage budgets and contracts, supervise technical staff, and coordinate with stakeholders to align program activities with