Posting Date03/16/26
Application Deadline03/27/26
Pay Range$74,000 - $112,500 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.
Job TypeUnclassified
DepartmentTransportation
About the PositionThe Engineer Associate Senior provides complex, specialized, non-registered professional engineering duties or professional-level duties in a discipline directly associated with civil engineering projects. Tasks are often of high difficulty, requiring application of standard and non-standard techniques and procedures, and requiring independent judgment.
About UsWe value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), we provide connections that improve people's lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections.
Proud to Offer- Work with a greater purpose
- Tuition reimbursement
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Child care benefits, including access to our on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
- Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
- Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
- Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Want to learn more about the County's Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
We Require- Two years of professional pre-registration civil engineering experience or hydrology experience
- Bachelor's degree in a work-related engineering discipline, such as, but not limited to, Civil, Structural, Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Surveying, Hydrology, Environmental Science, or Geology
- Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) may substitute for the experience requirement
- A combination of related post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
Other RequirementsSuccessful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire
Job Contributions- May lead or directly supervise the area of assignment by assigning and directing work, providing training, establishing goals, evaluating performance, counseling and disciplining employees as needed, and preparing and approving work schedules; responsible for interviewing and selecting functions
- Perform inspections and reviews of engineering plans in assigned areas (e.g., hydrology, permit plans, traffic, etc.); monitor all aspects of a project, including impacts on other projects
- Assure project deliverables meet scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements
- Meet with staff at various levels, including leadership, engineers, contractors, and the public, to clearly communicate engineering and/or plan requirements
- Enforce the regulations for Maricopa County to ensure development is in compliance
- Represent the assigned department at various meetings with other government agencies and the public
- Coordinate the development of project design concepts and criteria
- Provide modifications and approvals of projects for plans; make recommendations on the selection of appropriate countermeasures during projects
- Compile, interpret, analyze, and calculate field data
- Perform other related duties as assigned
Working Conditions- This position requires the employee to be in the office/field or customer-facing for all hours worked
- Must be able to work in a normal indoor office environment. Some work duties involve long periods of sitting, standing, walking, driving a vehicle, bending/kneeling, reaching, and wearing protective gear indoors and outdoors. The weight required to lift, push, pull, or carry is 50 pounds
- Dexterity of hands for computer work, desk work, and driving motor vehicles. Must be able to work outdoors on occasion in extreme heat, cold, wind, or rain on projects. Must be able to manage frequent interruptions, time pressures, high work volumes, multiple and complicated tasks, unscheduled tasks, team-oriented activities, prompt decision-making, and interaction with government officials and the public. Must constantly maintain concentration, accuracy, ethical behavior, and a professional demeanor
Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardwareMicrosoft Office, Revu Bluebeam Electronic Plan Review software, and Proprietary Permitting software
Selection Procedure- Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
- Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
- Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive
Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact to initiate the interactive process.
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