Civil Engineer

Posting Date
01/13/23

Application Deadline
Open Until Filled

Pay Range
$72,800 - $104,520 annually

The pay range listed above reflects the FULL pay range for this position. 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 Type
Unclassified

Department
Transportation

About the Position

Do you want to impact County residents' lives by creating an effective and safe transportation network for the future? Come join our team as we strive to meet the multimodal needs of our community!

Show off your technical skills and creativity by developing new designs to improve the life and safety of County residents. As our Civil Engineer, you will provide traffic engineering/management expertise in the design, review, and approval of projects. You will also participate in multiple designs ranging from multi-discipline transportation improvement projects to traffic studies to improve mobility and safety.

Want to learn more about this opportunity and others within Maricopa County? Then come see us on Wednesday, February 15, 2023, between 11:00 am - 7:00 pm, for the Maricopa County Inaugural Career Fair & Community Expo at Chase Field. Over 40 departments will be represented to talk with you about job opportunities and the services we provide to our communities. Walk in with a resume and walk out with a job offer!

We will also be offering dog adoptions, free vaccinations, and even the opportunity to get married! Come see what Maricopa County is all about!

About Us

We 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, 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

• Professional engineer license renewal reimbursement
• Provided training for certifications on an individual basis
• Own the process by executing creative projects
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
• Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts
• Employee discounts for goods and services
• Learn more at maricopa.gov/5284/Why-Work-Here

We Require

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• Two years of professional traffic engineering/traffic management experience, including reviewing and designing plans, specifications, and estimates
• Experience using MicroStation and InRoads or OpenRoads Designer
• Registration as a professional engineer (PE) by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, or by the technical board of another state, with the ability to obtain Arizona Registration within six months of employment
• Valid Arizona driver's license upon hire

We Also Value

• Traffic engineering experience with design, review, modification, and approval of signing, pavement marking, landscaping, and temporary traffic control plans
• Experience with the Federal Highways - Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), and A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets (AASHTO)
• Experience with SignCAD, AutoTURN, Synchro, HCS, and other engineering design software

Job Contributions

• Prepare conceptual plans and reports for traffic engineering and roadway safety projects
• Prepare detailed traffic engineering design plans in conformance to national engineering standards for roadway safety, applicable laws and regulations using MicroStation and InRoads or OpenRoads Designer software
• Represent the transportation systems management and operations division - traffic design branch in transportation improvement projects (TIP) meetings and ensure traffic engineering principles and safety standards are adhered to
• Assume the technical responsibility for coordinating, preparing, reviewing phases and components of projects, including traffic engineering reports, calculations, plans, and special provisions in accordance with the MCDOT Project Development Manual
• Review project deliverables from consultants or in-house designs for scope, quality, and cost
• Maintain project files and documents, design decisions, and project estimates for various evaluations and projects
• Apply technical proficiency and exercise initiative and independent judgment to make traffic engineering recommendations

Working Conditions

• Combination of working in a typical office environment seated at a desk and occasional fieldwork with exposure to all types of weather (extreme heat, cold, wind, rain)
• Ability to drive, climb steep slopes, and maneuver in heavy vegetation and difficult terrain while taking notes and photos of various site conditions
• Some work duties will involve sitting, standing, walking, driving a vehicle, bending/kneeling, reaching, and wearing protective gear indoors and outdoors
• Ability to lift, push, pull, or carry up to 50 pounds

Selection Procedure

• Only the most qualified candidates will be considered
• 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.

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