Deputy Director Water Engineering & Planning

About the role

The City of Scottsdale is seeking a Deputy Director of Water Engineering & Planning to lead critical initiatives in water supply, treatment, conservation, and long-range infrastructure planning. This role requires a strong background in water-related technical capacities and managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Plans Water Resources Division capital projects (including associated budget)
• Asset management
• Process control analysis
• Water resources planning/sustainability
• Acts as a technical advisor and performs policy-level coordination, advisory and administrative functions relating to engineering and planning of the water and reclaimed water systems.

Requirements

• Education and Experience - A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited educational institution in Civil, Environmental, Mechanical or Chemical Engineering, related Physical and Biological Sciences, or a closely related field.
• Nine years of progressively responsible experience in a water-related technical capacity that includes responsibility for program management.
• Five years of managerial experience.
• Must possess and maintain upon hire or promotion, registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona.

Qualifications

• Must have and maintain a valid Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Arizona.

Skills

• Data-driven decision-making
• Working with diverse stakeholders
• Leading a talented team
• Advancing responsible water solutions

Benefits

• 12 Paid Holidays
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 12% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

Work Environment/Physical Demands

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Selection Process

• The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate.
• Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include: Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database, Criminal Background screening.

Equal Employment Opportunity

It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF)

The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSLF program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here.