Salary : $97,633.00 - $146,450.00 Annually
Location : South Area Service Center, 4760 S. Greenfield Road, Gilbert, AZ 85297, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 27-0112
Department: PUBLIC WORKS ENV COMPLIANCE
Division: PW EC STORMWATER
Opening Date: 11/10/2026
Closing Date: 11/22/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
The
Environmental Compliance Superintendent reports to the Environmental Compliance Manager. The primary functions of this position include:
- Lead, coach, and develop the teams that run Gilbert's Stormwater Operations & Maintenance and Household Hazardous Waste programs, including assigning work, evaluating performance, and keeping staff trained and safe
- Make sure stormwater activities and hazardous waste operations meet federal, state, and local requirements, including MS4 permit standards and hazardous waste handling, storage, and disposal rules
- Coordinate environmental inspections, audits, permit renewals, investigations, and communication with regulatory agencies
- Analyze environmental data and prepare regulatory reports, while helping manage program budgets and set short- and long-term goals
- Recommend and put in place policy and procedure improvements, and serve as a liaison to internal departments, outside organizations, and the public
- For a full list of duties, please review the
This is an exempt position, ineligible for overtime compensation.
Tentative Recruitment Timeline:- Posting Closes: November 22, 2026
- Tentative In-Person Interviews: December 4, 2026
- Tentative Start Date: January 4, 2027
About You You are a seasoned leader who believes clean water and safe waste practices are part of protecting the community you serve. You are as comfortable guiding a team through a field inspection as you are interpreting complex regulations and presenting findings to regulators or the public. You thrive on turning compliance requirements into practical, efficient programs, and you bring the judgment, communication skills, and steady follow-through to keep two high-stakes programs running safely and in good standing.
In addition to possessing the ability to live out our core and functional values daily, candidates must possess the following requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Business, Environmental Science, Public Administration, Engineering, or a closely related field
- 3+ years of experience in environmental compliance, stormwater operations, hazardous waste management, wastewater operations, or similar environmental programs
- 5+ years of supervisory experience
- Any equivalent combination of experience and training that provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work
- Ability to obtain relevant ADEQ Wastewater collections grade IV certifications (e.g., Stormwater Management, Hazardous Waste Operations)
- Valid Arizona Driver's License
This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screen.
This position has been designated as a Light work position that spends a majority of their workday in an office environment with field exposure to chemicals, hazardous wastes, extreme temperatures, and travel. to learn more about the different physical exertion levels as defined by the Social Security Administration.
The physical demands and working conditions information above is meant to provide a general idea of the conditions for this role. Gilbert is committed to being an inclusive employer of candidates with a wide range of abilities, and looks for opportunities to accommodate different abilities within reason.
Gilbert offers a comprehensive benefits package for qualifying positions that includes medical and dental insurance, life insurance, disability, pension, tuition reimbursement, parental leave, babies at work, and more! to see a list of our benefit offerings at-a-glance, or visit our website to see our
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Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Business, Environmental Science, Public Administration, Engineering, or a closely related field?
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Do you possess a valid Arizona Driver's License, or will you by your start date?
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Are you able to obtain the relevant ADEQ Wastewater collections grade IV certification required for this role?
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This position requires a pre-employment background check and drug screen. Are you willing to complete both if you receive a conditional offer?
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How many years of experience do you have in environmental compliance, stormwater operations, hazardous waste management, wastewater operations, or a similar environmental program?
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