Job Description

Posting number: 2026-00264

Department: TREATMENT OPS

Job classification: Superintendent - Electrical/Instrumentation & Control

Posting type: Open & Promotional

Categories: IT and Computers, Telecommunications, Water Treatment, Water Agency, Miscellaneous, Wastewater

Summary

Grade 21: Starting annual salary: $79,373.00. Rate of pay depends on qualifications.

Examples of duties

JOB SUMMARY

The Superintendent – Electrical is responsible for managing the financial, physical, and human resources associated with the maintenance and operation of electrical systems and equipment supporting Treatment facilities. The position provides direct supervision and technical leadership to assigned electrical staff, including employee development, training, work assignments, and performance management. The Superintendent is responsible for the safe, reliable, and efficient operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair of medium-voltage electrical equipment up to 13.2 kV, including switchgear, circuit breakers, transformers, motor starters, motors, protective relays, and electrical distribution equipment. The position plans and prioritizes electrical maintenance activities, allocates resources, coordinates projects and emergency response, and works with Operations, Maintenance, Engineering, Special Projects, contractors, vendors, and other internal groups to support safe and reliable Treatment operations.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Routinely conducts work in the system specialty areas listed below.
• Supervises, selects, develops, trains, evaluates and makes recommendations for corrective action up to and including termination.
• Forecasts, allocates, and monitors the human, physical and financial resources for the assigned area.
• Plans, monitors, reviews, and reports field activities for operation and maintenance of the system covering a wide logistical area for area of specialty.
• Develops, evaluates, and implements plans during normal and crisis situations to ensure compliance with applicable local, state, and federal regulatory statutes.
• Reads, reviews, and recommends changes to construction plans, blueprints, block maps, schematics and as-built drawings.
• Conducts safety training, trains and mentors employees on safety and technical aspects of the job to include risk management planning associated with applicable chemical use and handling.
• Provides training and guidance to crews by assigning and checking work and develops standard operating procedures that optimize facility performance.
• Performs various utility calculations and conducts advanced level process control analysis.
• Supports and implements various special projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

DECISION MAKING

• The Superintendent works under limited supervision/guidance.
• Directly supervises assigned staff.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• Associate’s Degree or higher in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Management, Construction Management, Science, Public Administration or related field from an institution accredited by a recognized accrediting agency plus five years’ progressive experience in construction, water, wastewater or specialty work environment listed below, including two years in a supervisory/lead role
• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.

OR

• High School Diploma/GED plus eight years of progressive experience in construction, water, wastewater or specialty work environment listed below, including two years in a supervisory/lead role.
• Valid Class “C” Texas Driver’s License.

AND

Treatment - Electrical

• State of Texas Master Electrician license.
• Proficient in the use of materials, tools, utility calculations and equipment commonly used in construction, maintenance, or repair of electrical systems.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

Electrical or Instrumentation & Control

• Work Zone Traffic Control, Excavation Safety, and Confined Space Awareness and/or certification where applicable.

JOB DIMENSIONS

• Skill in utilizing a personal computer and proficient in the use of word processing, spreadsheets, database, presentation, and computerized maintenance management system software.
• Ability to communicate clearly and effectively both verbally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with SAWS internal and external customers, vendors, and governmental agencies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS AND WORKING CONDITIONS

This position is subject to standing, sitting, walking, climbing, bending, and kneeling to perform essential functions. Working conditions are in an office and field environment. Field environment has frequent exposure to inclement weather; wastewater; mechanical, electrical, chemical and confined space hazards; offensive fumes; excessive noise; heavy traffic; deep excavations; and animals, snakes and poisonous insects. May be required to comply with requirements as specified in applicable regulations for personal protective equipment, including clearance for use of respiratory protection and other associated equipment. Operates a company vehicle on a daily basis.

May be required to work other than regular schedule such as days, nights, weekends, holidays and on-call.