Principal Engineer; PE Utilities Administration

Principal Engineer (PE) Utilities Administration

Job Announcement

The City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is currently seeking qualified individuals to join our team as a Principal Engineer (PE) in the Utilities Administration Division, working within the water and wastewater field. The position is scheduled to work M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.

• Open and collaborative environment
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays annually, with additional holiday leave at the end of 2026
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
• Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)

The Utilities Administration Division of the Public Works & Utilities Department is one of six American Public Works Association (APWA) Accredited agencies in the State. This division is responsible for providing management direction in planning, developing, operating, constructing, and maintaining water, wastewater, and solid waste public infrastructure, which is accomplished by working with city staff, elected officials, and the public.

Our new team member will be passionate about customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone to support the Public Works & Utilities Director and Assistant Directors with long-range planning, capital budget development, complex engineering analyses, facilitate coordination with city departments on capital projects as well as public infrastructure that are impacted by private developments. Additionally, this person will be expected to apply a full range of professional engineering principles and practices in water resources, planning, development, programming, design, construction, asset management principles and implementation.

Our new team member will work side by side with various city operations and maintenance teams, interface with regulatory agencies, other governmental stakeholders, as well as city residents and utility customers. Additionally, this person will supervise the daily operations of assigned staff, which may include professional, technical, and clerical personnel. This classification is distinguished from other engineering work by the requirement for an Arizona Licensed Professional Engineer designation.

• A bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field
• 8 years of experience as a registered engineer in water and wastewater utility design, construction, unit process control and optimization including at least two (2) years of previous supervisory experience
• An Arizona Professional Engineer Licensure
• A valid Driver’s License with an acceptable driving record
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work

• Multifaceted experience with a specific focus in water and wastewater project management

This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.

The City of Chandler will conduct a reference check and a driving record check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.

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