Plans Examiner Engineer
At Maricopa County's Planning and Development, we provide our Engineers with consistency and the opportunity to balance work with their social life. As a Plans Examiner Engineer, you can expect a consistent 40-hour-a-week schedule that will challenge and encourage you to learn new aspects of engineering.
As a Plans Examiner Engineer, you will work with a team of Professional Engineers and Engineering Associates to review permit applications for construction projects, planning cases (entitlement), and assist with on-call services to address customer inquiries. You will review a variety of projects from residential to commercial / industrial and subdivisions while interacting with consulting engineers, developers, homeowners, inspectors, and contractors. You will also assist and coordinate with other County permitting agencies, including the Flood Control District, MCDOT, Environmental Services, and Real Estate.
This position offers the option of part-week teleworking, a 9 / 80 flex schedule, and flexible core business hours.
Maricopa County is GROWING. At the Maricopa County Planning and Development Department, we want you to join us in making that growth possible! With our wide range of services from land-use planning to building inspections and permit review, we have positions that allow professionals in the planning, construction, engineering, and trade fields to shape the future of the built environment.
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
We Require :
Two years of experience in engineering or land / site engineeringBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Surveying, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related fieldPostgraduate degrees or design-level-related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basisRegistration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of ArizonaMust possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hireWe Also Value :
Five years of experience as a Professional EngineerDesign experience in land development, hydrology / hydraulic engineering, and municipal roadway projectsDrainage report / calculations preparationKnowledge of Floodplain Regulations and / or Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM)Job Contributions :
Review civil engineered site and grading and drainage plans, drainage reports, subdivision plans, and engineered plans for single-family residences, commercial and industrial developments, to ensure compliance with County Drainage, Subdivision, Department of Transportation, Flood Control District, Storm Water, and Zoning regulations and requirements; including reviewing hydrologic and hydraulic calculationsPrepare written review comments or plan redlinesMeet with and communicate engineering requirements to engineers, planners, developers, real estate agents, and the publicProvide on-call (customer inquiry) services to the publicReview the work and provide training to the Engineering Associates and Specialists in the Engineering Review sectionAssist in the development and enforcement of design guidelines, procedures, and standards for Planning and Development, MCDOT, and the Flood Control DistrictOther job duties as assignedWorking Conditions :
Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the timePosition is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditionsMachines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware :
Standard office equipment : desktop computer, laptop computer, printer, scanner, and copierSelection Procedure :
Only the most qualified candidates will be consideredConsideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applicationsCandidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profileMust 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.