Superintendent - Electrical (Treatment Operations)

Superintendent - Electrical (Treatment Operations)

Salary

$79,373.00 - $142,085.00 Annually

Location

Steve M. Clouse Water Recycling Center: 3495 Valley Rd., San Antonio, TX

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

2026-00264

Department

TREATMENT OPS

Opening Date

09/25/2026

Closing Date

10/11/2026 11:59 PM Central

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

Job Description

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.

San Antonio Water System values the contributions of all its employees, providing them the best in compensation and benefits. The benefits package is designed to attract and retain a workforce of qualified employees who share a responsibility in providing quality water to 1 million consumers.

From an affordable medical and dental plan to life-sustaining retirement and insurance plans, we offer benefits that reward employees for their commitment to a challenging career at SAWS. Employee benefits include the following:

• Competitive, market-based salaries
• Performance-based incentives
• Medical benefits
• Dental benefits
• Life insurance
• Prescription drug program
• Vision care plan
• Two retirement plans
• Deferred compensation plans (457 plan)
• Disability income
• Paid leave (vacation, sick, personal)
• Education assistance program
• Employee assistance program
• Flexible, tax-deferred health and dependent care spending accounts
• Wellness programs
• On-Site Fitness Facilities
• Community service opportunities

Click on the link for additional information regarding benefits: SAWS Benefits

01

Associate's Degree 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 such as electrical; OR eight years' of progressive experience in construction, water, wastewater or specialty work environment such as electrical.

• I have the required Associates degree or higher plus five (5) years of progressive experience in construction, water, wastewater or specialty work such as electrical.
• I have the required high school diploma/GED and eight (8) years' of progressive experience in construction, water, or wastewater or specialty work environment such as electrical.
• I do not meet the education and experience requirements.

02

If you attended college, indicate college hours completed, degree type, and major.

03

How many years of progressive experience do you have in an electrical environment?

• No experience
• Less than 5 years of experience
• Between 5 and less than 8 years of experience
• 8 years or more years of experience

04

How many years of supervisory or lead role experience do you possess?

• No experience
• Less than 2 years of experience
• Between 2 and 4 years of experience
• More than 4 years of experience

05

In detail, please describe your previous supervisory or lead experience. Please include your job titles, name of previous employers, the total number of employees under your direct supervision or lead, and the type of directly related work you supervised. If you have no experience, enter N/A.

06

Do you currently hold a valid Texas Master Electrician License issued by the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR).

• Yes
• No

07

Please provide your Texas Master Electrician license number and expiration date. If none, enter N/A.

08

Please list all current electrical licenses, certifications, and other relevant credentials you hold. Include the issuing organization and expiration date, if applicable. If none, enter N/A

09

How many years of experience do you have working as an Industrial Electrician? If you do not have experience in this capacity, please enter N/A.

10

How many years of direct work experience do you have with medium-voltage electrical systems? If none, enter N/A.

11

How many years of experience do you have applying NFPA 70 (National Electrical Code/NEC) in an industrial, commercial, utility, or similar electrical environment? If none, enter N/A.

12

Which of the following medium-voltage electrical equipment have you had primary hands-on experience maintaining, troubleshooting, repairing, testing, inspecting, or commissioning? Select all that apply.

• Medium-voltage switchgear
• Circuit breakers
• Transformers
• Motor starters
• Motors
• Protective relays
• Electrical distribution equipment
• Other medium voltage
• None of the above listed

13

Which of the following electrical safety practices have you had primary experience with? Select all that apply.

• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO)
• Medium-voltage electrical safety
• Electrical arc-flash safety
• Electrical PPE selection and use
• Electrical safety procedures in an industrial environment
• Other

14

• Do you have a valid Texas drivers license? If so, what type of drivers license do you have?
• Class C
• Class CDL - B
• Class CDL - A
• I do not have a valid drivers license.
• I have a valid drivers license from another state.

Required Question

Employer San Antonio Water System

Address 2800 U.S. Hwy. 281 N.

San Antonio, Texas, 78212

Website https://www.saws.org/career-opportunities/