Utilities Engineer (Water/Wast

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

5d • $75,000 - $82,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The Arizona Corporation Commission (ACC) is seeking a Utilities Engineer for its Utilities Division. This division recommends thoroughly researched, sound regulatory policy and rate recommendations to the Commissioners, based on a balanced analysis of the benefits and impacts on all stakeholders and consistent with the public interest. The role involves inspecting complex water and wastewater utility facilities, evaluating filings, analyzing technical data and engineering plans, and preparing reports. The engineer will also play a key role in rule-making, policy development, and preparing/presenting expert testimony in hearings. Additionally, the position involves monitoring and participating in organizations that impact the safe and reliable operation of water and wastewater utilities in Arizona.

Requirements

• Significant knowledge of civil, sanitary, environmental, mechanical and chemical engineering, as applied to the design, development, construction and maintenance of water and wastewater systems.
• Experience interpreting Federal and State statutes, regulations, policies, and standards pertaining to water/wastewater utility systems.
• Knowledge of accounting and engineering economics principles relating to utility rate making.
• Familiarity with safety and public relations practices.
• Work management and leadership skills.
• Ability to inspect complex water and wastewater utility facilities and interpret and analyze a wide range of highly technical engineering data.
• Effective oral and written communications skills to write reports and testify as an expert witness.
• Interpersonal relations skills, particularly as applied to contact with fellow team members, other governmental agencies, contractors, utility personnel, elected officials, and the public.
• Ability to explain difficult technical subjects in non-technical terms to lay persons.
• Computer application skills, including Microsoft Office programs.
• Successful completion of a background/reference check and confirmation of any degrees/certifications.
• Disclosure of any interests in regulated entities and divestment of any prohibited interests.
• Successful completion of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Advanced degree in Civil, Sanitary, Environmental, Civil Technology, Chemical or Mechanical Engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer.

Responsibilities

• Inspect complex water and wastewater utility facilities to evaluate and make recommendations about filings.
• Interpret and analyze technical data and engineering plans.
• Prepare reports.
• Play a key role in the making of rules, policies, and procedures relating to water and wastewater utilities.
• Prepare and present expert testimony in hearings.
• Monitor and participate in statewide, regional, and multi-state organizations that impact the safe, reliable operation of water and wastewater utilities in Arizona.

Benefits

• Excellent comprehensive benefits, including a top-ranked retirement plan, low-cost health coverage, supplemental policies such as vision and short-term disability, generous paid vacation and sick leave programs, and Paid Parental Leave for those who qualify.
• Free parking; carpooling resources and incentives; fully subsidized public transit.
• Career and personal development support; multiple training and education opportunities and resources; qualifying Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer.
• Interesting, challenging work in a public sector environment with the chance to make a real difference in our state.
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) defined benefit pension.

What This Job Offers

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