Wastewater Infrastructure Manager

Job Description Summary

Department - Regional Wastewater Reclamation

Job Description

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Job Type: Unclassified

Job Classification: 1199 - Wastewater Infrastructure Manager

Salary Grade: 17

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $84,572 - $101,504 Annually

Pay Range: $84,572 - $118,435 Annually

Range Explanation:

* Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

* Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 1/16/2026.

Pima County Regional Wastewater Reclamation Department (RWRD) is seeking candidates for an Infrastructure Manager responsible for overseeing industrial process infrastructure associated with the operation of a large wastewater utility. This is a leadership role, and the ideal candidates should have infrastructure management experience, preferably with direct technical and leadership experience and strong troubleshooting skills. The Wastewater Infrastructure Manager classification encompasses Electrical Infrastructure Manager and Biogas-Central Plant Infrastructure Manager roles responsible for managing and maintaining industrial wastewater facility systems consisting of high voltage electrical power distribution, and biogas central plant operations, including boilers, chillers, blowers, biogas, and RNG upgrading equipment.

You will provide technical leadership to multidisciplinary teams consisting of engineers, electricians, and technicians to ensure alignment of operational goals in the maintenance, planning, and improvements of physical assets and infrastructure systems at wastewater treatment plants. This role ensures that treatment plant facilities, associated infrastructure, and utilities operate safely, efficiently, and in compliance with environmental and regulatory standards while achieving continuous improvement through the implementation of best practices, policies, and scalable solutions for balancing performance, cost, and risk.

This classification is in the Unclassified series of positions and is exempt from the Pima County Merit System Rules.

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department's needs and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

* Maintaining, troubleshooting, and resolving complex industrial electrical issues and conformance with electrical safety regulations, codes, and compliance standards, transformers, variable frequency drives, and distribution systems of 480 V;

* Maintenance and troubleshooting interconnected biogas and central thermal utility systems, including steam, hot water, chilled water, compressed air, biogas, or natural gas;

* Direct and coordinate the maintenance, repair, and upgrade of plant infrastructure, including buildings, pumping stations, pipelines, mechanical and electrical systems, and biogas upgrading equipment;

* Provide leadership, training, and mentorship to technical and maintenance staff;

* Develop and implement preventive and predictive maintenance programs to ensure high availability and reliability of critical assets, troubleshoot issues, and coordinate repairs to minimize downtime;

* Ensure facility compliance with safety and environmental regulations through infrastructure inspections and risk assessments for identifying hazards to safeguard against system failures or environmental impacts;

* Manage capital projects related to infrastructure expansion, upgrades, and modernization, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within scope, and budget;

* Collaborate with process engineers, operations staff, and regulatory agencies to identify opportunities for improvements in energy efficiency and sustainability by analyzing energy consumption patterns and implementing measures for optimizing system performance and upgrading equipment for enhancing energy efficiency;

* Develop and manage the infrastructure budget, including planning for capital expenditures and long-term asset replacement;

* Oversee contractors and vendors, including reviewing proposals, monitoring performance, and ensuring quality of work;

* Maintain accurate records of infrastructure performance, work orders, and equipment history.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in engineering (or a closely related field as defined by the appointing authority at the time of recruitment) AND at least four (4) years of progressively responsible experience in water/wastewater operations, project management, industrial facility operations and maintenance, or engineering or…