Water Resources Environmental Compliance Supervisor - Industrial Pretreatment

City of Mesa; Mesa (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Mesa seeks a Water Resources Environmental Compliance Supervisor to supervise staff, enforce environmental regulations, and ensure adherence to CFR and local codes across drinking water, reclaimed water, and industrial discharges.

This role oversees inspections, reports, and budgeting activities, and requires leadership, HazWoper readiness, and ADEQ-certified credentials. The position may involve 24/7 on-call responsibilities and coordination with public-facing regulatory groups.

Qualifications

• Requires Associate’s Degree in Water/Wastewater, Chemistry, or related field.
• 3–5 years of full-time technical experience enforcing or complying with environmental regulations, including industrial pretreatment.
• Minimum 6 months of lead experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan and supervise staff in public outreach and education, including responding to complaints and inquiries.
• Participate in selection, training, and performance evaluation of staff.
• Provide guidance and oversight to subordinates and managers through coaching and monitoring.
• Provide regulatory oversight for capital improvement projects and industrial site projects.
• Track monthly program compliance and prepare comprehensive regulatory reports.

Skills

Regulatory compliance

Leadership

Project coordination

Communication

Education

Associate’s Degree in Water/Wastewater, Chemistry, or related field

Job description

There is currently one vacancy in the Industrial Pretreatment Assignment area.

First review of applications will be Monday, October 12, 2026, and weekly thereafter until filled.

A Water Resources Environmental Compliance Supervisor is responsible for supervising and reviewing the work of staff involved with ensuring the City of Mesa’s compliance with federal, state, county, and local regulations for drinking water treatment plants, wells, the distribution system, reclaimed water treatment plants, reuse system, wastewater collection system, commercial properties, and industrial properties. This position is tasked with the formulation and implementation of policies and work procedures that ensure continuity of operations, performance, and maintenance of associated equipment. A Water Resources Environmental Compliance Supervisor is expected to exercise independent judgment in handling routine and emergency conditions in the related programs, ensuring the City meets all federal, state, county, and local regulations.

Duties include: planning and supervising staff in public outreach and education including responding to complaints and inquires; participating in the selection, training, and daily performance evaluation of staff; providing guidance and assistance to subordinates and managers through coaching, mediation, monitoring, tracking, coordinating, recommending, and conducting managerial oversight and guidance; providing regulatory oversight for capital improvement projects and commercial and industrial site projects; tracking monthly program compliance; preparing comprehensive reports to provide information as required by federal, state, county, and local regulatory agencies and the public; reviewing comprehensive reports and providing detailed information and recommendations; compiling data to assist the Water Resources Department in preparing the annual operating budgets; reviewing operating expenditures within the compliance program; submitting and administering contractor bids and proposals for equipment and services related to the assigned group; and managing the review and inspection of new and modified building plans for compliance with ordinances and building standards.

An incumbent in this class is required to oversee regulatory inspections; laboratory testing results and equipment maintenance; and ensure proper procedures are adhered to. Additional duties include: reviewing or issuing orders of compliance, notices of violations, permits, fees, billing, and audits; overseeing and ensuring that the proper Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and safety procedures are adhered to, including providing staff safety training, safety equipment, and procedures and documentation as required by position assignment; and representing the Water Resources Department and the City in meetings, inspections, regulatory stakeholder groups, public comment on proposed regulatory rules, and any situation where interpretation by the Subject Matter Expert (SME) is required or requested. This class may be subject to 24 hours a day, seven-days a week emergency call-out. An employee in this class performs related duties as required.

Industrial Pretreatment Assignment:

Maintains compliance with the Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) 40 CFR Parts 400-699 and the City of Mesa Code Title 8 Health and Sanitation, Chapter 4 Sanitary Sewer Regulations for the reclaimed water plants, the collection system, and commercial and industrial properties.

This classification is distinguished by its responsibilities for ensuring the City's compliance with local, state, county, and federal laws pertaining to drinking water, reclaimed water, air, cross connection, backflow prevention, and industrial and commercial waste discharges. Work requires considerable exercise of initiative and independent judgment. This class supervises Water Resources Environmental Compliance Inspector I's and II's and is supervised by the Regulatory Compliance Program Manager through meetings, conferences, and reports concerning certification and inspection activities, problems encountered, and overall results achieved.

This class is FLSA exempt-administrative.

Employee Values:

All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

Minimum Qualifications Required.

Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Water/Wastewater, Chemistry, or related field. Considerable (3 - 5 years) full-time technical experience in enforcing or complying with federal, state, county, and/or local environmental regulations, including experience in industrial pretreatment programs. Six months experience in a lead capacity.

Special Requirements.

Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Twenty-four-hour HazWoper certification is required within 18 months of hire or promotion date. Must possess a Grade II (or higher) Wastewater Collection System Operator or Grade II (or higher) Wastewater Treatment System Operator certification from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) or equivalent certification from another state through reciprocity with Arizona by application date. Certifications through reciprocity must be obtained within three months of hire or promotion. This class shall be responsible for acquiring a minimum of 30 professional development hours (PDHs) every three years to maintain their ADEQ Certification.

Substance Abuse Testing.

Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this classification, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement alcohol, drug, and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy and procedures.

https://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs5011.pdf