SCADA Manager

City of Scottsdale • Az, AZ

3d • Remote

About The Position

The SCADA Manager provides technical leadership and oversight for the City's industrial control systems, operational technology (OT) network, and SCADA staff while coordinating closely with Information Technology, Engineering, Capital Project Management and Operations. This position is responsible for maintaining system reliability, cybersecurity, SCADA infrastructure upgrades, managing vendor contracts, and ensuring the automation systems remain operational to support safe, reliable, and compliant utility operations. Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $127,816.00/annually.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Seven years of experience in the water industry, Water-Systems Related Technology, Engineering or related utility experience.
• At least one year of Lead or Supervisory experience.
• Must possess upon hire or promotion and maintain two Grade 1 Operator certifications from the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) in either Water or Wastewater; one in Water Treatment or Water Distribution and one in Wastewater Treatment or Wastewater Collections.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical leadership and oversight for the City's industrial control systems, operational technology (OT) network, and SCADA staff.
• Coordinates closely with Information Technology, Engineering, Capital Project Management and Operations.
• Maintains system reliability, cybersecurity, and SCADA infrastructure upgrades.
• Manages vendor contracts.
• Ensures automation systems remain operational to support safe, reliable, and compliant utility operations.

Benefits

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• 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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager