Civil Engineer

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About the Position

Unlike private-sector consulting roles, this position lets engineers do what they do best: focus on engineering. There are no billable hours, no marketing expectations, and no client development pressures. Success is defined by technical excellence, real-world impact, and service to the public.

As a Civil Engineer in this role, you will provide advanced technical expertise in in-house one- and two-dimensional hydrologic and hydraulic modeling. Your work will directly support critical countywide initiatives, including the Dam Safety Emergency Action Plan (EAP) program, Area Drainage Master Studies and Master Plans (ADMS/ADMP), implementation of new and emerging technologies, and ongoing updates to the Maricopa County Drainage Design Manual. You will also contribute to complex, high-visibility projects that protect communities and shape long-term infrastructure resilience.

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

• 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% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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We Require

• Three years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering work experience on hydrologic and hydraulic surface water modeling, such as FLO-2D, HEC-1, HEC-RAS 1D and 2D, and ArcGIS Pro Software

• Bachelor's degree in a work-related engineering discipline, such as, but not limited to, Civil Engineering, or Environmental 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

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

• Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Water Resources, or a related field

• Three years of experience using FLO-2D Pro, HEC-RAS, and ArcGIS/ArcPro

• Association of State Floodplain Managers: Floodplain Manager certification

• Completion of FEMA Emergency Management Institute courses as it relates to exercise development, disaster operations, and emergency operations and management

Job Contributions

• Perform in-house studies/analyses/modeling/reviews related to one-and two-dimensional modeling for support of the EAP and ADMS/ADMP programs using FLO-2D Pro, EPA SWMM, HEC-RAS 1D and 2D, HEC-1, and other modeling software. Prepares technical data and seals EAPs for submittal to the Arizona Department of Water Resources, affected federal agencies, and local governments. Apply knowledge of ArcGIS/ArcPro to create figures, manage data, perform spatial analysis, and create scripts to automate tasks. Also, assists with the development of scopes and guidelines for use by the District's engineering consultants on various projects

• Design, coordinate, and review the District's FLO-2D post-processing tools and FLO-2D Web Access Tool application

• Test the engineering software developed by others on real projects related to hydrology and hydraulics

• Perform in-house studies to support the development of updates for the Drainage Design Manual

• Review/approve hydrology and hydraulic reports, models, data, and parameters submitted to the District as ADMS/ADMP's, watercourse master plans, engineering studies/analyses, engineering design/plans, permit requests, etc.

• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

• This position requires the employee to be in the office/field or customer-facing for all hours worked

• 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

ArcMap/ArcGIS Pro, QGIS, HEC-1, HEC-RAS 2D, HEC-RAS 1D steady and unsteady, FLO-2D, HY-8, EPA SWMM, Python programming, Global Mapper, and other hydrologic and hydraulic modeling software

Protective equipment required

PPE as needed when on active construction sites

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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