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Form of workAt Scottsdale Water, we pride ourselves on delivering superior quality water and service to the Scottsdale community. Our employees ensure a safe, sustainable drinking water system, operate an innovative water reclamation system and help Scottsdale Water consistently maintain its position as one of the nation's most advanced and efficient water utilities.
We value our employees and challenge them to constantly improve how we do business. Our team is made up of professionals from all disciplines - engineering, finance, operations, laboratory science, chemistry, public relations, hydrology, customer service, electrical, maintenance and so much more.
About the Position:
The Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) Manager serves as the lead on a management team providing technical leadership to staff in the analysis, design, development, implementation of the SCADA system network and will contribute to the planning, purchase, installation, update, and support of SCADA infrastructure.
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- 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.
- Must have at least one year of Lead or Supervisory experience.
- Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
- 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.
- 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 12.29% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
- Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457 and upcoming Employer contribution
- Pet Insurance
- Bilingual pay compensation
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Education and Experience:
- 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.
- Must have at least one year of Lead or Supervisory experience.
- Any equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.
Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements:
- 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.
Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required depending on department/section assignment.
- Provides day-to-day administration and maintenance of the division's large, complex, and unique Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA) driven industrial control systems, including any technologies which support staff activities directly.
- Oversees the SCADA work group and SCADA system controls of all the automation for the water and reclamation systems, including SCADA specialists at various levels, including all contracted support.
- Works extensively with the Information Technology Division to support City IT policies, and plan division SCADA technology. Coordinates SCADA software, hardware and communication technology rollouts, and network testing with staff and Information Technology Division. Supports all City standards involving technology.
- Supervises employees and coordinates personnel-related activities to include, but not limited to: training, approving work schedules, recommending/approving personnel actions, coaching and counseling, establishing performance goals, and writing performance evaluations.
- Interprets and develops programming logic that applies to complex water and wastewater systems control logic within a computer-based SCADA system. Participates in SCADA and other control systems development processes including needs assessments, design, implementation, testing, and operational assessment.
- Researches and reviews current SCADA software, hardware, and communication products and trends to recommend future implementations of technology to ensure the department stays current with present and future technology trends. Plans and implements installation and upgrades to the division's SCADA systems.
- Resolves operational problems involving SCADA technology for users, analyzes industrial control system operations from the user's viewpoint, and ensures that all SCADA system requests and problems are being appropriately resolved in a timely manner.
- Develops procedures manuals and system documentation to ensure consistent and resilient operation of division SCADA system technology. Coordinates with Information Technology on SCADA network security issues.
- Lift and carry materials weighing up to 30 pounds.
- Travel to/from meetings and various locations.
- Attend evening and weekend meetings as necessary.
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.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at (480) 312-2491.
This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change.
Employment Type: Full-Time Regular
