Project Engineer Principal - Transportation

Introduction Provides high-level professional project engineering and management services, direction and guidance for the city's construction of transportation & infrastructure and public facilities from project inception through completion of construction. Acts as the city's liaison to outside agencies including but not limited to: Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT), Flood Control District of Maricopa County (FCDMC), Salt River Project (SRP), Arizona Public Service (APS), Scottsdale Arts for coordination and for maintenance of any agreements. Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate’s experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $67.75/hour or $140,920.00/annually. Please Note Be sure to check your email junk/spam folders regularly for possible notifications and/or self-schedule interview invitations from Governmentjobs. Minimum Qualifications Education and Experience: Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited educational institution. Ten years' professional level public works and public facilities project management experience. Three years of supervisory experience.Any equivalent combination of education and job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted. Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements: Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver’s Licenses are considered restricted.Registration as a Professional Engineer or Architect (depending on assignment) with the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, OR by the technical board of another state with the ability to obtain Arizona Registration through reciprocity within 6 months of employment.Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work. Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment. Essential Functions Click here to view the job description and full list of Essential Functions. Work Environment/Physical Demands Click here to view the job description and full list of Work Environment/Physical Demands. Benefits Highlights The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including: 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating HolidayVacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/monthSick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/monthMedical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision BenefitsCity Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life InsuranceTuition Reimbursement; $2,500/yearParticipation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefitSupplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457 Pet InsuranceBilingual pay compensationEmployer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information. Selection Process The application and supplemental questions are essential components of the selection process and must be completed in their entirety for your candidacy to be considered. Please ensure that each section is fully completed and all questions are answered thoroughly. Do not substitute responses with “See Resume.” Incomplete answers, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from further consideration. Requirements Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely align with the requirements of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process, which may include a panel interview. Candidates selected to move forward will be required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment background screening, which may include the following: Fingerprinting search of the national FBI DatabaseCriminal Background screening Drug Screen 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records CheckPhysical Examination The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice. PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are calculated based on a full-time schedule of 2,080 hours per year and a part-time schedule of 1,040 hours per year. Work experience may at times substitute for education on a year-for-year basis; however, depending on the job classification, education may not be used as a substitute for required work experience. EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability. When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an “otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR Receptionist at 480-312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR Receptionist at 480-312-2491. This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change. Full-Time Positions The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits, click here. Part-Time Positions The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff. Commute Solutions Program City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time. Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking here. 01 Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited educational institution? YesNo 02 This position is classified as a driving role and requires a valid, current driver’s license. Do you currently hold a valid, non-expired driver’s license that is not suspended or revoked? YesNo 03 Do you have any of the following restrictions on your driver's license? Please note that this does not include vision correction. Interlock DeviceCourt Mandated Restricted HoursI have a Graduated Driver's License (Class G License).Other Non-Medical Restriction(s)I have no restrictions on my driver's license 04 Are you a registered Professional Engineer with the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration or by the technical board of another state? YesNo 05 If you are a registered Professional Engineer with the technical board of another state are you able to obtain Arizona Registration through reciprocity within 6 months of employment? YesNo 06 Do you have three years of supervisory experience? If yes please list your experience and if no enter N/A below. 07 Do you have at least 10 years of professional-level experience managing public and/or private infrastructure and facilities projects? YesNo 08 If you answered yes to the above question, please describe this experience and provide the name(s) of the employer(s). Employers mentioned here must be shown in the Work Experience section of the application. Do not state "See resume" in lieu of responding to this question. If you do not have this experience, please list "N/A". 09 Please describe the types of projects that you have managed and your role in these projects. (Buildings, civil, water/wastewater) 10 Have you managed any projects with any type of Federal funding. If so please describe one of these projects. 11 What types of contracting methodologies have you utilized in the past to deliver projects? (Direct Select, On-Call, Job Order contracts, CMAR, Design-Build, Low Bid) Required Question