Principal Engineer (PE) Utilities Administration

Salary: $110,780.80 - $160,596.80 Annually
Location : 175 S. Arizona Ave, Chandler, AZ
Job Type: Full-time, Regular
Job Number: 2600382
Department: Public Works & Utilities
Division: 3840-ENVIRONMENTAL RESOURCES
Opening Date: 06/08/2026
Closing Date: 6/29/2026 11:59 PM Arizona
FLSA: Exempt


Job Announcement
The City of Chandler Public Works & Utilities Department is currently seeking qualified individuals interested in joining our team as a Principal Engineer (PE), in the Utilities Administration Division, working within the water and wastewater field. The position is scheduled to work M-F, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Current City of Chandler employees may only hold one position and are not eligible for additional part-time or secondary positions within the City of Chandler.
Why work for Chandler?
• Open and collaborative environment
• Up to 8 hours paid time off annually to volunteer in the community
• Dress code is business casual, with jeans on Fridays
• 3 medical plans to choose from along with dental and vision coverage
• Accrue 130 hours paid vacation in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• Accrue 96 hours paid sick leave in your first year, eligible for use immediately following accrual
• 12 paid holidays annually, with the potential for additional holiday leave the end of 2026, subject to approval by the City Manager
• Become part of the Arizona State Retirement System with a 100% city contribution match
• City contributions of 1% gross wages per pay period to deferred compensation
• Robust Employee Wellness program with $350 incentive
• Professional development opportunities
• Tuition reimbursement up to $5,250 annually
• Free Tumbleweed Recreation Center membership
• Flexible schedule/remote work options (when available)
Who we are

The Utilities Administration Division of the Public Works & Utilities Department is one of six American Public Works Association (APWA) Accredited agencies in the State. This division is responsible for providing management direction in planning, developing, operating, constructing, and maintaining water, wastewater, and solid waste public infrastructure, which is accomplished by working with city staff, elected officials, and the public.
Who we are looking for

Our new team member will be passionate about customer service, teamwork, and collaboration. We are looking for someone to support the Public Works & Utilities Director and Assistant Directors with long-range planning, capital budget development, complex engineering analyses, facilitate coordination with city departments on capital projects as well as public infrastructure that are impacted by private developments. Additionally, this person will be expected to apply a full range of professional engineering principles and practices in water resources, planning, development, programming, design, construction, asset management principles and implementation. Our new team member will work side by side with various city operations and maintenance teams, interface with regulatory agencies, other governmental stakeholders, as well as city residents and utility customers. Additionally, this person will supervise the daily operations of assigned staff, which may include professional, technical, and clerical personnel. This classification is distinguished from other engineering work by the requirement for an Arizona Licensed Professional Engineer designation.
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Minimum Qualifications

• A bachelor's degree in an Engineering field; and
• 8 years of experience as a registered engineer in water and wastewater utility design, construction, unit process control and optimization including at least two (2) years of previous supervisory experience; and
• An Arizona Professional Engineer Licensure; and
• A valid Driver's License with an acceptable driving record; or
• Any equivalent combination of experience and training which provides the knowledge and abilities necessary to perform the work.

Desired qualifications

• Multifaceted experience with a specific focus in water and wastewater project management.

This is a regular full-time position, subject to a 6-month probationary period. A register of qualified candidates will be active for 4 months should another position become available.
The City of Chandler will conduct a reference check and a driving record check as a condition of employment. An offer of employment is contingent upon acceptable results. All applicants hired will be required to be fingerprinted with successful results as a condition of continued employment.
Applicants for employment and volunteer opportunities should be aware of the City of Chandler's policies concerning the use of drugs and alcohol. These policies have not been altered by the passage of Proposition 207. The use of recreational marijuana is a violation of the city's Drug Free Workplace Policy. Certain positions within the city are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test. A positive result for drugs tested under the policy, including recreational marijuana, may be grounds for withdrawal of an offer of employment or volunteer opportunity. The examination process may vary if determined necessary.
The City of Chandler is committed to Equal Opportunity and Reasonable Accommodation.
The City of Chandler offers a comprehensive benefits package for full-time and some part-time positions. For more detailed information on the benefits offered, please
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Do you have a bachelor's degree in an engineering field?

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• No

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Do you have at least 8 years of experience as a registered engineer in water and wastewater utility design, construction, unit process control and optimization?

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• No

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Do you have at least two years of professional experience as a supervisor?

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• No

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Are you a Registered Professional Engineer?

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• No

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Do you have previous experience in private development design and construction of public infrastructure?

• Yes
• No

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Do you have experience with capital planning for public infrastructure?

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• No

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Describe your experience with (water and wastewater). If none, please mark as N/A.
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Briefly describe your experience with hydraulic modeling, ESRI programs, and utility/system master planning. If none, please mark as N/A.
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Do you have a valid driver's license with an acceptable driving record?

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• No

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