Water Engineering Manager

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix.  The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.
  
Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together.  Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

The Town of Marana is seeking a Water Engineering Manager to work in the Water Department. This is a full-time position and an exciting opportunity for someone interested in managing the day-to-day operations of the Water Department’s Engineering Division and having a direct impact on the Town’s water infrastructure improvements in a fast growing community.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package. To learn more, please visit the Town of Marana Benefits page. 

Expected Hiring Range: $94,574 - $118,218

• Placement within the expected hiring range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget.

Salary Range: $94,574 - $141,861 

• Provides leadership and development to assigned staff; establishes team goals and objectives of the functional area(s); Participates in the recruitment process, ensures adequate staffing levels, evaluates work performance, ensures policy and procedure compliance, and provides guidance in employee relations matters.

• Manages Marana Water’s 5-year Capital Improvement program by scoping, preparing cost estimates, reviewing project submittals, coordinating with other departments for completeness, and ensuring constructability. 
• Provides oversight of the design and construction of CIP projects including fiscal budgeting, plan reviews, project designs, managing consultant contracts and specifications, preparing cost estimates, and coordinating reviews with other departments.
• Represents the Town at regional meetings, public meetings, and professional functions.

• Oversees planning efforts for water and wastewater utility infrastructure and operations including hydraulic modeling review, alternatives analysis, and managing consultant contracts.
• Conducts engineering review and provides engineering-based guidance to Marana Water distribution, production, treatment, financial, and water resources staff.   
• Manages water and wastewater system construction observations and preparation of Engineer’s Certificates of Completion for water and wastewater projects.
• Manages the review, construction observation, and testing of Developer-funded projects, ensuring compliance with Marana Water’s standards and ADEQ requirements.
• Manages the preparation of the Town’s water and wastewater systems capacity updates.
• Manages updates to the Town’s water and wastewater infrastructure in GIS.

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university. (Additional relevant professional experience may substitute for required education on a year-for-year basis.)
• Five years of progressively responsible experience in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related field.

• Must have three years of supervisory experience or must have one year of supervisory experience and participate in the Town’s leadership development program within one year of hire date.

• Current registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in Arizona.

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills & abilities to successfully perform essential functions may be considered. 

Additional Requirements: 

• Valid Arizona Driver License.
• Must complete both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:  

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, environmental engineering, or a closely related field.
• Experience in managing and overseeing water and water reclamation master plans, infrastructure improvement plans and a variety of water and water reclamation CIP and developer related projects. 
• Experience in managing engineering staff, consultants, developers and contractors from design through construction activities.
• Working with internal stakeholders such as Development Services and Public Works (CIP Division) related to Water Development and Capital projects.
• Understanding and experience with budget and procurement processes.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana. Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.
 

Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. A first review date of applications will be conducted on 9/29/2026.

To be considered in the initial review, please submit your online application by 11:59 PM on 9/28/2026.

Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on the needs and progress of the selection process.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES
All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION
 11555 West Civic Center Drive
 Marana, AZ 85653
www.maranaaz.gov
 ph (520) 382-1900  /  fx (520) 382-3500
  
QUESTIONS
 Human Resources Staff Contact
Nikki Hemphill / 520-382-1925 / [email protected]

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The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.