What are the responsibilities and job description for the Electrical Controls Supervisor position at City of Mesa?
First review of applications will be on Monday, December 8, 2025, and weekly thereafter.
The Electrical Controls Supervisor (ECS) is responsible for supervising skilled electrical control specialists engaged in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of a variety of industrial electrical/electronic controls, telemetering devices, and medium voltage electrical equipment up to 15kv, utilized to operate and monitor the City’s water, wastewater, and gas systems. The ECS also oversees the following critical functions: assisting in the start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and process control system, including fiber optic networks; providing technical and inspection assistance to City construction inspectors; serving as in-house technical expert for electrical and instrumentation design on new projects by reviewing drawings, plans, specifications, and submittals for gas, water, and wastewater facilities; calibrating and verifying for Arizona Corporation Commission on gas regulator stations; and certifying calibration for Inter-Agency flow meters.
Additionally, the ECS performs the following supervisory and program management functions for the Water Resources Department: evaluating bids and managing contracts for the procurement of electrical services, professional services, materials and equipment; preparing, updating, and enforcing electrical and instrumentation specifications for use by City Engineering Department and consultants; assisting in asset management by overseeing process control data entry; responding to service requests from Water Operations and Gas Engineering groups; verifying and processing invoices related to Electrical Contracts; managing the annual operation and maintenance budget for process control group; participating in Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) planning and developing a replacement program for major electrical equipment; establishing internal standard operating procedures (SOPs), LOTO protocol, and other electrical safety standards; conducting annual performance appraisals; and participating in the hiring process. This class performs related duties as required.
This class may involve hazardous conditions typically associated with high voltage, natural gas, raw sewage, toxic chemicals, laser beams, and confined work areas. Ensures that the work performed by his or her subordinates complies with applicable safety standards and operating procedures, as well as meeting the specifications set forth in the construction plans and/or maintenance specifications. Must be available for scheduled stand-by and overtime as required. This class is FLSA exempt administrative.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Electronics. Extensive (5 years) experience in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical equipment and electronics (4,160 volt, 480 volt, and 120 volt) and installing, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing solid-state equipment, controls instrumentation, and related telemetering devices. At least one year of experience as a foreman or in a lead capacity.
Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Must successfully complete operator qualification training administered by the Energy Resources Department within 18 months of hire/promotion into the class and must retain qualification throughout employment in order to work on the City of Mesa’s natural gas system. Must complete Department of Transportation (DOT) Reasonable Suspicion Training for supervisors within 30 days of supervisory assignment of DOT safety sensitive employees.
Substance Abuse Testing. This class is subject to DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) drug and alcohol testing as outlined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 199.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Experience with medium voltage switchgear, starters, and variable frequency drives.https://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs5214.pdf
The Electrical Controls Supervisor (ECS) is responsible for supervising skilled electrical control specialists engaged in the construction, installation, maintenance, and repair of a variety of industrial electrical/electronic controls, telemetering devices, and medium voltage electrical equipment up to 15kv, utilized to operate and monitor the City’s water, wastewater, and gas systems. The ECS also oversees the following critical functions: assisting in the start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting of electrical equipment and process control system, including fiber optic networks; providing technical and inspection assistance to City construction inspectors; serving as in-house technical expert for electrical and instrumentation design on new projects by reviewing drawings, plans, specifications, and submittals for gas, water, and wastewater facilities; calibrating and verifying for Arizona Corporation Commission on gas regulator stations; and certifying calibration for Inter-Agency flow meters.
Additionally, the ECS performs the following supervisory and program management functions for the Water Resources Department: evaluating bids and managing contracts for the procurement of electrical services, professional services, materials and equipment; preparing, updating, and enforcing electrical and instrumentation specifications for use by City Engineering Department and consultants; assisting in asset management by overseeing process control data entry; responding to service requests from Water Operations and Gas Engineering groups; verifying and processing invoices related to Electrical Contracts; managing the annual operation and maintenance budget for process control group; participating in Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) planning and developing a replacement program for major electrical equipment; establishing internal standard operating procedures (SOPs), LOTO protocol, and other electrical safety standards; conducting annual performance appraisals; and participating in the hiring process. This class performs related duties as required.
This class may involve hazardous conditions typically associated with high voltage, natural gas, raw sewage, toxic chemicals, laser beams, and confined work areas. Ensures that the work performed by his or her subordinates complies with applicable safety standards and operating procedures, as well as meeting the specifications set forth in the construction plans and/or maintenance specifications. Must be available for scheduled stand-by and overtime as required. This class is FLSA exempt administrative.
Please refer to the link below for the full job description and additional information regarding assignments, preferred qualifications, and essential functions.Employee Values: All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City’s shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.
Minimum Qualifications Required. Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with an Associate’s Degree in Electrical Engineering and Electronics. Extensive (5 years) experience in troubleshooting, maintaining, and repairing electrical equipment and electronics (4,160 volt, 480 volt, and 120 volt) and installing, maintaining, calibrating, and repairing solid-state equipment, controls instrumentation, and related telemetering devices. At least one year of experience as a foreman or in a lead capacity.
Special Requirements. Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver's License by hire or promotion date. Must successfully complete operator qualification training administered by the Energy Resources Department within 18 months of hire/promotion into the class and must retain qualification throughout employment in order to work on the City of Mesa’s natural gas system. Must complete Department of Transportation (DOT) Reasonable Suspicion Training for supervisors within 30 days of supervisory assignment of DOT safety sensitive employees.
Substance Abuse Testing. This class is subject to DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) drug and alcohol testing as outlined in 49 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 199.
Preferred/Desirable Qualifications. Experience with medium voltage switchgear, starters, and variable frequency drives.https://apps.mesaaz.gov/JobDescriptions/Documents/JobDescriptions/cs5214.pdf
Salary : $84,093 - $118,688
