Posting Date12/24/24Application Deadline01/03/25Pay Range$63,750 - $104,000 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 for all hours worked over 40 in the designated workweek.Job TypeUnclassifiedDepartmentFlood Control DistrictAbout the PositionWe are actively seeking engineers to join the Flood Control District of Maricopa County.Under general supervision, the Engineer Associate will conduct fundamental to advanced engineering analyses and research. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with established restrictions, codes, and permit requirements in project designs, as well as supporting project managers. You will develop an understanding of flood hazards and floodplains throughout the county and respond to both internal and external inquiries regarding floodplain information.About UsFlood 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!Want more information on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County? Check out this Proud To Offer
- Perform work with a greater purpose
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Growth and stability since 1871
- Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
- Exceptional work-life balance
- Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
- Enrollment in Arizona State Retirement System
- Paid vacation, sick, and parental (birth/adoption) leaves
- Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
- Extensive wellness program with $60 monthly medical premium discounts
- Employee discounts for goods and services
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- Four years of professional pre-registration civil engineering or hydrology experience
- Certification as an Engineer-in-Training may substitute for the aforementioned experience, OR
- Four years of experience performing technical engineering work
- Bachelor's degree in a work-related engineering discipline such as, but not limited to, civil, environmental, geology, hydrology, water resources, or geography
- An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis
- Valid Arizona driver's license upon hireWe Also Value
- Proficiency in hydrology, engineering, or a related water resources field, with experience in surface water modeling software like HEC-1, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, or FLO-2D
- Knowledge of ARC-GIS/ARCPro or other GIS software and understanding of FEMA's Flood Insurance Study products and Map Service Center
- A master's degree in civil engineering or a related field, with preferred experience in sediment transport, scour analysis, river mechanics, and HEC-RAS modelingJob Contributions
- Perform, review, and approve designs, models, plans, and/or permits to ensure it meet District or regulatory standards
- Manage consultant contracts in the design and construction documents preparation for projects. Coordinate activities between various internal and external customers, county departments, and regulatory agencies to ensure deliverables meet schedule and quality requirements
- Perform research and data gathering of technical datasets, historical information, and current projects to provide technical support and in response to requests from internal and external groups
- Prepare and complete comprehensive engineering, progress, and metric reports
- Perform construction inspections and approve field/plan changes that impact District structuresWorking Conditions
- Exerting up to 20 lbs. occasionally, 10 lbs. 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
- Incumbent may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dusts, poor, ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travelSelection 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-sensitiveMaricopa County is an equal opportunity employer.Apply Now!