Posting Date 08/08/25 Application Deadline 09/08/25 Pay Range $83,000 - $126,500 annually

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 Flood Control District About the Position Are you an engineer who is tired of the downsides of private consultancy: working too many hours or always searching for new jobs and clients?

At the Flood Control District of Maricopa County, we provide our Civil Engineers with consistency and the opportunity to balance work with their social life. As a Civil Engineer, you can expect a consistent 40-hour a week schedule that will challenge and encourage you to learn new aspects of engineering. This position also has the option to allow for part-week teleworking, a 9/80 flex schedule, or flexible core business hours.

You will work with a team of Professional Engineers, Engineer Associates, and Technicians to conduct a variety of tasks, such as providing preliminary information through pre-application meetings, reviewing construction projects and issuing permits, and providing project management to customers on complicated permits. You will review a variety of projects while ensuring they meet applicable regulations or ensuring that new development safeguards the District's numerous flood control structures.

About Us Flood Control? In a desert? Absolutely!

Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons - the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here daily!

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Proud to Offer Work with a greater purpose

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance, with hybrid and alternative work schedule options

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 Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, etc.), Landscape Architecture, Surveying, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field

Two years of engineering experience

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

We Also Value Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and construction drawings

Familiarity with FEMA Standards or the Floodplain Regulations for Maricopa County

Demonstrated experience in the use of GIS mapping and hydraulic modeling software, including FLO-2D, HEC-RAS, and FlowMaster

Experience with section 408 permitting with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

Certified Floodplain Manager designation

Job Contributions Review, approve, and issue permits for work within floodplains or within Flood Control District rights-of-way. Ensure that submittals are in compliance with applicable standards and regulations

Represent the Flood Control District in various meetings with other governmental agencies, the public, and respond to internal and external requests, and provide technical recommendations/assistance

Coordinate with other Flood Control District staff, communities, and government agencies; represent the Flood Control District at meetings with those organizations and the public; and respond to information requests by examining, investigating, and editing documents and reports

Provide assistance and training to engineer associates and technicians within the Floodplain Permitting division of the Flood Control District

Other job 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

Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware ArcGIS Pro, Tyler Enterprise Permitting and Licensing, Microsoft Suite, and engineering software

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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