Wastewater Technical Services Manager - Treatment Division

Pima County•Tucson, AZ

12d•Onsite

About The Position

Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) is seeking candidates for a Technical Services Manager responsible for overseeing process optimization and machine learning associated with the operation of a large wastewater utility. This is a technical role, and ideal candidates should have process and data management experience, preferably with direct technical leadership experience and strong troubleshooting skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree of Science from an accredited college or university with a major in STEM (science, technology, engineering, or mathematics) discipline or a closely-related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND four years of experience in either water pollution control, project management, industrial facility operations and maintenance, engineering or water/wastewater industry technical consulting, INCLUDING two years of supervisory or management experience.
Possession of current Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Grade 4 Wastewater or Water Treatment Plant Operator Certification may substitute for Bachelor’s degree.
Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.
Four years with Pima County as a Wastewater Technical Training Supervisor, Wastewater Operations & Maintenance Supervisor II, Wastewater Operations Manager, Wastewater Planning Manager, or related position as determined by the department head, INCLUDING one year of supervisory experience.
Valid driver license is required at time of application.
Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
The County requires pre-employment background checks.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history.

Nice To Haves

Engineering degree in mechanical, chemical, or process engineering disciplines.
Direct experience working with complex data systems.
Minimum (3) years experience in project management overseeing new process implementations.
Minimum (3) years experience in mechanical system designs and process control system integration.
Experience interpreting technical drawings and specifications, and troubleshooting operational issues.

Responsibilities

Plans, organizes, and manages the activities of professional and technical personnel engaged in specialized wastewater process operations.
Coordinates engineering evaluations and reviews activities with various city and County departments, private utilities and firms, and state or federal agencies.
Analyzes and determines the effectiveness of treatment processes and ensures RWRD’s compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and guidelines.
Develops wastewater process control policies, procedures, and standards in conformance with local, state, and federal laws and regulations.
Develops process improvements, writes technical reports and white papers.
Plans, reviews, and prepares reports and proposals for new projects.
Responds to public requests for information and resolves complaints.
Develops departmental budget, performs return on investment evaluations, and monitors contracts and expenditures.
Advises on all matters pertaining to wastewater design, process control, odor control, energy usage, and systems troubleshooting.
Trains, supervises, and evaluates assigned personnel.
May provide expert testimony in court cases involving permit appeals and groundwater degradation issues.
Develops general control narrative outlines and basic P&IDs, evaluates existing control narratives for functionality and efficiency, and revises control parameters as required.