Development Planning Specialist (Principal Engineering Technician) - Water Services Department

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation’s largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

The Water Services Department (WSD) is seeking a Development Planning Specialist with experience in water/wastewater systems to be involved in private development projects by providing review and assistance in the design and construction of public infrastructure to support new development and growth.

This position is with the Water Planning Division, and will work closely with various WSD divisions, the Planning and Development Department (PDD), Community Economic Development Department (CED), development communities, design professionals, contractors, and the general public to provide assistance on private development driven water and wastewater issues.

This position's primary responsibilities include, and are not limited to:

• Application of principles and practices of engineering as applied to water and wastewater systems.
• Interpreting and applying MAG, Standard Specification and Details, City of Phoenix Supplements to MAG, and City of Phoenix Design Standards Manual for Water and Wastewater (DSM).
• Performing plan reviews and setting up permits for water and wastewater construction plans.
• Providing technical assistance to the public.
• Working extensively with internal and external customers on water/sewer related issues.
• Reviewing work performed by private developers and their consultants for conformances with City requirements and applicable standards.
• Reviewing fire hydrant flow tests and comparing the results with the City Fire Flow Model.
• Working with modeling staff to develop water and wastewater stipulations for new developments.
• Providing assistance on private development driven water and wastewater project management.
• Providing assistance on water and wastewater technical appeal reviews at both committee and Director’s levels and drafting formal written responses of water and wastewater related technical appeals.

• The ideal candidate will be a proactive and engaged individual that will apply City of Phoenix standards and requirements to new development.
• The ideal candidate will also have:
  • A basic understanding of the City of Phoenix's water distribution and wastewater collection systems.
  • Knowledge of MAG, City Supplements, and DSM.
  • Knowledge of City of Phoenix Water and Sewer Systems.
  • Knowledge of laws and regulations for water and wastewater.
  • Good written and verbal communication skills.

Pay Range: $61,526.40 - $110,510.40 annually.

Hiring Range: $61,526.40 - $95,451.20 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

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• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

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• Six years of experience in paraprofessional engineering work, including three years of paraprofessional civil engineering experience (or one year of experience at the level of Chief Engineering Technician, or Chief Drafting Technician).
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
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The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• ADEQ certification.
• Experience in private development.
• Formal education or training related to civil engineering.
• Design, construction, and/or inspection experience for public water and wastewater systems.
• Experience providing customer services to the development community and the general public.
• Experience or training in performing civil plan reviews.

Recruitment closes March 19, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list.This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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