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Manager Water Contracts

Location:

Tempe, AZ, US

Date: Oct 2, 2025

**Requisition ID** : 19334

Join us in building a better future for Arizona!

SRP is one of the largest public power and water utilities in the U.S. providing electricity to approximately one million customers in the greater metropolitan Phoenix area. Since its founding in 1903, SRP has fostered a culture of stewardship and customer service consistently ranking as an industry leader in customer service according to J.D. Power and named one of Arizona's best employers by Forbes. SRP continues to adapt to its changing business environment by seeking innovative ways to reimagine utility service and the provision of critical resources essential to the life and economy of Arizona.

Why Work at SRP

At SRP, we foster an inclusive work environment and believe everyone should have a fair chance to work, regardless of who they are. That’s why we value teams with diverse perspectives, experiences, and backgrounds to help SRP deliver on its mission of providing reliable, affordable and sustainable water and power.

SRP's success is rooted in our employees' happiness, health, and safety. That's why we offer a comprehensive benefits package to meet the needs of our employees and enhance their well-being. In addition to competitive pay and performance incentives, eligible employees can take advantage of the following benefits:

+ Pension Plan (at no cost to the employee)

+ 401(k) plan with employer matching

+ Available your first day: Medical, vision, dental, and life insurance

+ Over 200+ hours of PTO (includes vacation days, holidays, floating holidays, and sick leave)

+ Parental leave (up to 4 weeks) and adoption assistance

+ Wellness programs (including access to a recreation and fitness facility)

+ Short and long-term disability plans

+ Tuition assistance for both undergraduate and graduate programs

+ 10 Employee Resource Groups for career development, community service, and networking

Summary

Responsible for leading a dedicated team who skillfully manage SRP’s water resource contracts and agreements throughout the contract life cycle by applying established water accounting and billing procedures. Manages the design and enhancement of water contract data and information reporting to various internal departments and outside agencies.

What You'll Do

• Manages a team responsible for the accounting, administration, billing, data collection and reporting of land, water entitlements, water usage and money activities for contract water accounts.

• Executes the implementation and maintenance of Water Contract Accounting System (WCAS) and the Contract Center system for managing contract obligations.

• Provides technical input for water contract negotiations including the development of accounting requirements necessary to administer the various water contracts as they apply to the WCAS and Contract Center systems.

• Manages all activities, per the water contract and agreement terms and stipulations, for all association contract water accounts.

• Performs computer application business process analysis, business and system design, programming, testing, implementing, and documenting of water related agreements.

• Oversees individual contributors in implementing, and documenting water contract administration and accounting and obligation tracking systems, including applications and interfaces to other computer systems.

• Provides technical guidance to team members throughout the data collection, validation and report preparation phases necessary to produce the annual Arizona Department of Water Resources reports and SRP's internal Water Operations and Statistics Report. Responsible for monitoring the progress of work activities and adjusting priorities to meet deadlines and/or contractual obligations.

• Provides consulting, training, and technical support to meet departmental needs and/or contractual obligations for SRP.

• Monitors the contract life-cycle process to assure compliance with the organization's contractual guidelines, satisfaction of customer specifications and adherence to organization policy.

• Handles other projects and duties as assigned.

What It Takes To Succeed

• Ability to provide leadership and delegate assignments to professional staff to achieve objectives.

• Ability to understand, communicate and instruct team members on the use of water contract accounting and contract obligation systems.

• Ability to delegate work to team members in a high-paced and at times stressful environment.

• Accountability for the performance and results of the team.

• Excellent time management skills with a proven ability to meet deadlines.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, with keen attention to detail.

Experience

A minimum of seven years of related experience is required (if no degree, 11 years of relevant experience or an equivalent combination of education and related experience totaling 11 years).

Education

A bachelor’s degree related to the assignment from an accredited institution is preferred.

Hybrid Workplace

SRP currently offers a hybrid workplace, which allows employees whose jobs can be performed remotely, and who have sufficient technical capability, to telework up to three days per week. Although teleworking is available, all employees must live and work in Arizona.

Drug/Alcohol Policy Statement

To promote the safety and well-being of our employees, customers, and the communities we serve, SRP is committed to maintaining a drug/alcohol free work environment. Although marijuana may now be legal in Arizona, except as otherwise specified under Arizona law, SRP considers it to be an illegal drug for the purpose of our drug/alcohol policy because marijuana remains illegal at the federal level. Any candidate found to be impaired during the hiring process or who has the presence of an illegal drug or unauthorized substance in their system during the pre-employment drug/alcohol test may be disqualified from further consideration in the hiring process.

Equal Opportunity Employer Statement

Salt River Project (SRP) is committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military status, or any other protected status under applicable federal, state or local law.

Work Authorization

All candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.

Currently, SRP does not sponsor H1B visas, OPT, or other employment-related visa's.

**Nearest Major Market:** Phoenix