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Maricopa County · 10 hours ago

Civil Engineer

301 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, AZ 85003

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

$90K/yr - $126K/yr

2+ years exp

Maricopa County is dedicated to ensuring a safe and healthy environment for its community. The Civil Engineer will provide professional engineering services for water and wastewater treatment plants and facilities, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and public health standards.

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Responsibilities

Perform detailed technical engineering analysis of proposed water, wastewater, and reclaimed water infrastructure to ensure compliance with applicable regulatory, code, and engineering design requirements. Use hydrology, hydraulic, chemical, biological, soil mechanics, or other civil and environmental engineering standard analytical techniques and calculations. Recommend design changes to ensure the constructed facility or system will meet regulatory requirements and protect public health and safety

Answer technical inquiries from and interact with customers (developers, engineers, applicants, owners, and consultants) to process applications that require engineering expertise

Receive and provide cross-training and contribute across all Water and Waste Management Division Programs to include the Treatment Program (treatment plant plan review and inspection), the Subdivision Program (water/wastewater infrastructure), the Aquatics/Pool Program (commercial/public pool plan review), the Drinking Water Program (sanitary surveys of public water systems), and the On-Site Septic Program (on-site septic system plan review)

Conduct onsite inspections of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water facilities and systems during construction and after approval to determine if facilities are operated in compliance with approved plans and specifications and applicable regulatory and code requirements. This includes inspections of complex water and wastewater treatment plants

Review completed project documentation submitted by the Engineer of Record to determine compliance with approved plans and permit stipulations. Work with the owner to resolve problems or follow up with the enforcement division as required

Develop testing protocols and review plans for the commissioning of water, wastewater, and reclaimed water facilities and systems

Use personal notes, department forms, and a personal or portable computer to document results of program-related activities in detailed technical reports and transfer records and program data into electronic databases following established protocols

Review water and wastewater operational water quality testing data to determine compliance with approved plans, specifications, stipulations, and code and regulatory requirements

Identify non-compliant construction and operations and apply enforcement policies. Advise, explain, and educate permit holders, stakeholders, and the public about environmental/public health issues, regulations, safety, policy, and compliance

May oversee the work of other staff, including providing workflow, assignments, training, and guidance to junior staff

Qualification

Professional Engineer (PE) registrationWaterWastewater designCivil Engineering degreeHydraulics knowledgeTechnical analysisCommunication skillsTeam collaborationProblem-solving skills

Required

Two years of engineering experience in the planning, design, construction, maintenance, inspection, operation, and/or permitting of water supply, distribution, and treatment facilities, and wastewater conveyance, treatment, and disposal facilities

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Sanitary, Environmental, or other engineering field that includes coursework in fluid mechanics, hydraulics, and water and wastewater system design

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

Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

Preferred

Private and public sector experience in working directly with municipalities and utilities

Master's degree in Civil, Sanitary, or Environmental Engineering

Benefits

Work with a greater purpose

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance with a hybrid and alternative 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 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