Maricopa County

Maricopa County

Resident Engineer

2801 W Durango St, Phoenix, AZ 85009

Sponsorship not specified$90k-$134kDetected 22 days ago
HRISGISCommunication

About the role

  • Posting Date 06/29/26 Application Deadline 07/24/26 Pay Range $90,000 - $133,750 annually Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.
  • In this role, you will provide professional engineering expertise, direct field inspection activities, problem solve, and facilitate communication among contractors, consultants, project managers, and internal and external stakeholders.
  • Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons - the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains.

Responsibilities

  • This position ensures that all construction activities comply with contract documents, engineering standards, applicable codes, and regulatory requirements, while delivering the project on time and cost-effectively.
  • The Resident Engineer promotes safety, maintains project quality, and protects public resources through diligent oversight, accurate documentation, and proactive problem-solving.

Requirements

  • The maximum weight required to lift, push, pull, or carry is 25 pounds
  • Protective Equipment Required
  • 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

Skills

  • Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

Compensation

  • $90,000 - $133,750 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.

Benefits

  • Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification.

Company info

  • 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!
  • Want more information on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County? Check out this video!
  • 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
  • Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
  • Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
  • Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring a 12% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
  • Want to learn more about the County's Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more! Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ
  • Flood Control?
  • In a desert?
  • 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 video!
  • Two years of professional experience as a Resident Engineer with direct work experience in CE&I (Construction, Engineering, and Inspection)
  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Environmental, etc.)
  • 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
  • Other Requirements
  • Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire.
  • We Also Value
  • Skilled in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others
  • Horizontal construction experience in public works projects, emphasizing flood control-type projects, including dam safety-related construction experience
  • Construction experience on roadway and transportation projects

Equal opportunity

  • Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants.

This listing is sourced directly from Maricopa County's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.