Civil Engineer

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About the Position

The Civil Engineer provides important engineering expertise for the MCDOT TIP and MIP (Transportation and Maintenance Improvement Program). The primary role is to assist the Senior Standards and Review Engineer with maintaining engineering standards, construction specifications, and standard details. This is the journey-level class of the registered civil engineering series; incumbents are responsible for complex assignments requiring technical proficiency and exercising initiative and independent judgment within defined technical and procedural limits.

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 peoples 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 with a hybrid work schedule option

• 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 upcoming on-site center Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families exclusively

• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave

• Extensive wellness program, including healthcare premium discounts

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field

• Three years of professional engineering experience with transportation projects

• 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

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona drivers license by the time of hire and have an acceptable driving record

We Also Value

• Experience using MicroStation, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office products

• Experience working with the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) and the Maricopa Association of Governments' standard specifications and details

• Experience writing/editing technical specifications for roadway construction, highway design standards and guidelines, technical evaluation reports of highway-related construction materials, testing, and methods

Job Contributions

• Assist with updates to the MCDOTs Supplement to MAG Standard Specifications and Details, Roadway Design Manual, and Guideline Special Provisions

• Assist with developing and updating MCDOTs design guidelines and standard operating procedures

• Collaborate with MCDOTs Designers on the creation of QA/QC tools and worksheets for use in design

• Collaborate with MCDOT CADD Group, updating or developing CADD Standards and sample plan sheets

• Maintain and update MCDOTs Master Bid Item list and Cost Estimation database. Collaborate with designers on the use of custom bid items

• Assist with the development and maintenance of user-friendly, customer-driven dashboards and design tools

• Assist designers with project-specific specifications

• Assists MCDOT Staff with plan reviews and reviews comments using Bluebeam

• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period

• Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time with occasional walking or standing for longer periods of time

• The position is typically located in an office environment. Occasional field work may be required. Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures (hot or cold), wind, rain, traffic hazards, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration

Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware

• Motor Vehicle, Computer workstation, MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams

Protective Equipment Required

• Hard hat, safety vest, steel-toed boots, and safety glasses

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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