Plans Examiner Engineer

Posting Date

08 / 26 / 25

Application Deadline

09 / 16 / 25

Pay Range

90,000 - $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

Planning and Development

About the Position

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.

About Us

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

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We Require

Two years of experience in engineering or land / site engineering

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Surveying, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field

Postgraduate degrees or design-level-related experience may substitute for the education or experience on a year-for-year basis

Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Arizona

Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire

We Also Value

Five years of experience as a Professional Engineer

Design experience in land development, hydrology / hydraulic engineering, and municipal roadway projects

Drainage report / calculations preparation

Knowledge 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 calculations

Prepare written review comments or plan redlines

Meet with and communicate engineering requirements to engineers, planners, developers, real estate agents, and the public

Provide on-call (customer inquiry) services to the public

Review the work and provide training to the Engineering Associates and Specialists in the Engineering Review section

Assist in the development and enforcement of design guidelines, procedures, and standards for Planning and Development, MCDOT, and the Flood Control District

Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

Exerting up to 10 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time

Position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

Machines, tools, equipment, software, and hardware

Standard office equipment : desktop computer, laptop computer, printer, scanner, and copier

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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