Permits Civil Engineer

Engineer a future with Maricopa County by applying for the Permits Civil Engineer!

In this role, you will perform entry-level through journey-level professional engineering duties, which will include reviewing detailed traffic, paving, grading, drainage, storm drains, water, sewer, dry utilities, and landscape construction drawings.

• You will fill an important role in the development of Maricopa County, helping to ensure a safe and organized built environment

• Collaborate with and in conjunction with a comprehensive list of transportation-related professionals, including development firms, home builders, contractors, utility companies, local municipalities, and state regulatory agencies

• You will provide clear and accurate technical guidance to other departments, consultants, attorneys, other regulatory agencies, and the public regarding environmental regulations, testing issues, zoning ordinances, traffic issues, floodplain issues, etc.

• You will be one of the Maricopa County Department of Transportation's key plan reviewers, ensuring that permitted improvements within County rights-of-way comply with all applicable design standards

• You will collaborate with County field inspectors to ensure construction proceeds according to approved plans and permits

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 (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 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

• Two years of applicable civil engineering experience, either reviewing or preparing construction drawings

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

• 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 driver's license by the time of hire

We Also Value

• Experience in plan preparation and review of private development projects, and for projects occurring within public right-of-way

• Experience in drainage design and review

Job Contributions

• Provide project reviews and ensure project deliverables meet Department standards

• Provide clear and accurate technical guidance to other departments, consultants, attorneys, other regulatory agencies, and the public regarding engineering and plan requirements, environmental regulations, testing issues, zoning ordinances, traffic issues, floodplain issues, etc.

• Participate in the development of project design concepts and criteria; make recommendations for the selection of appropriate countermeasures

• Represent the assigned department at various meetings with other government agencies and the public

• Other related duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally, 10 pounds frequently, or negligible amounts constantly, or requires walking or standing to a significant degree

• Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

• Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration

Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware

• Revu Bluebeam Plan Review Software

• Microsoft Suite

• Proprietary permit management software

Protective equipment required

Standard hard hat, safety vest, and boots for field visits/meetings