SCADA Manager

City of Scottsdale, AZ

$108K — $146K *
Energy & Utilities
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, Information Systems or related field.
  • Seven years of experience in the water industry or related utility experience.
  • Minimum of one year of Lead or Supervisory experience.
  • Possession of two Grade 1 Operator certifications in Water and Wastewater from ADEQ upon hire.
  • Residency in Arizona during active employment is required.

Responsibilities

  • Provide technical leadership for industrial control systems and SCADA staff.
  • Coordinate with IT, Engineering, and Operations for system reliability.
  • Manage cybersecurity protocols for operational technology networks.
  • Oversee SCADA infrastructure upgrades and system maintenance.
  • Administer vendor contracts to ensure operational efficiency.

Benefits

  • 12 Paid Holidays, including 1 Floating Holiday.
  • Vacation accrual starting at 10.3 hours/month.
  • Sick leave accrual at 8 hours/month.
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits.
  • City paid basic life insurance; optional supplemental life insurance.
  • Tuition reimbursement up to $2,500/year.
  • Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System with employer contributions.
  • Pet insurance and bilingual pay compensation.
Full Job Description
Salary: $108,804.80 - $146,972.80 Annually
Location : Water Campus - 8787 E. Hualapai Drive, Scottsdale, AZ, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Division: Technology & Admin Services
Department: Water SCADA Group
Opening Date: 07/27/2026
Closing Date: 8/16/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

About the position:

The SCADA Manager provides technical leadership and oversight for the City's industrial control systems, operational technology (OT) network, and SCADA staff while coordinating closely with Information Technology, Engineering, Capital Project Management and Operations. This position is responsible for maintaining system reliability, cybersecurity, SCADA infrastructure upgrades, managing vendor contracts, and ensuring the automation systems remain operational to support safe, reliable, and compliant utility operations.
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $127,816.00/annually.

Please Note: Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs.
Minimum Qualifications
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.

Essential Functions
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Work Environment/Physical Demands
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For more information about Scottsdale, Arizona, visit our About Scottsdale site.

Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:
  • 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% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
  • Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
  • Pet Insurance
  • Bilingual pay compensation

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.

Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the selection process.

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:
  • Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
  • Criminal Background screening

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.
PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis. Depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.

Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
01

Are you a current City of Scottsdale employee?
  • Yes
  • No

02

Please indicate which best describes your education. Note: The degree (to include the major) must be listed in the Education Section of the application.
  • High School / GED or Equivalent
  • HS/GED/Equivalent & Some College Coursework
  • Associates Degree
  • Bachelor's Degree
  • Master's Degree or Higher
  • None of the above

03

Please indicate how many years of experience you have in the water industry, Water-Systems Related Technology, Engineering or related utility experience.
  • Five years or less, none
  • Between five and seven years
  • Between seven and nine years
  • Between nine and 11 years
  • More than 11 years

04

If you have experience in the water industry, Water-Systems Related Technology, Engineering or related utility experience, please summarize your experience. Also, please provide the name of the employer/ organization. NOTE: This experience mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
05

Do you have one year of Lead or Supervisory experience?
  • Yes
  • No

06

If you have one year of Lead or Supervisory experience, please summarize your experience. Also, please provide the name of the employer/ organization. NOTE: This experience mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you don't have this experience, please write "None."
07

This position requires two Operator certifications (Grade 1 or higher) in Water and Wastewater. Certifications may be issued by the Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) or by another state, provided they are eligible for reciprocity in Arizona. One certification must be in Water (Treatment or Distribution) and one in Wastewater (Treatment or Collections).
  • I currently possess both required certifications (Grade 1 or higher) issued by ADEQ.
  • I currently possess both required certifications (Grade 1 or higher) issued by another state, and they are eligible for reciprocity in Arizona.
  • I currently possess one ADEQ certification and one certification from another state (Grade 1 or higher), and the out-of-state certification is eligible for reciprocity in Arizona.
  • I currently possess one of the required certifications (Grade 1 or higher), issued by ADEQ or another state with reciprocity.
  • I do not currently possess the required certifications but am eligible to obtain them.
  • I do not possess the required certifications and am not eligible to obtain them.

08

Please indicate how you learned about this job opportunity with the City of Scottsdale.
  • City Website
  • Employee Referral
  • Facebook
  • Glassdoor
  • Governmentjobs.com
  • Indeed
  • Instagram
  • Job Fair (In-Person / Virtual)
  • Recruiter
  • Other

09

I understand that any communication for this recruitment may come via an email from governmentjobs.com and I will check my email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations.
  • Yes
  • No

Required Question

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