Transportation Standards Engineer

About the Position

The Transportation Standards Engineer provides critical engineering expertise for the MCDOT TIP and MIP (Transportation and Maintenance Improvement Program). The primary role is to assist the Senior Standards and Review Engineer with maintaining engineering standards, construction specifications, and standard details. This is the journey-level class in the registered civil engineering series; incumbents are responsible for complex assignments that require technical proficiency and the exercise of initiative and independent judgment within defined technical and procedural limits.

About Us

At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation, we provide connections that improve people’s lives. By combining innovative technologies with the vast talent of our employees, we plan for future needs and operate a transportation system with the community in mind. We value your time—with your family, on the road, and making a difference.

Responsibilities

• Assist with updates to the MCDOT’s Supplement to MAG Standard Specifications and Details, Roadway Design Manual, and Guideline Special Provisions
• Assist with developing and updating MCDOT’s design guidelines and standard operating procedures
• Collaborate with MCDOT’s Designers on the creation of QA/QC tools and worksheets for use in design
• Collaborate with the MCDOT CADD Group, updating or developing CADD Standards and sample plan sheets
• Maintain and update MCDOT’s Master Bid Item list and Cost Estimation database. Collaborate with designers on the use of custom bid items
• Assist with the development and maintenance of user-friendly, customer-driven dashboards and design tools
• Assist designers with project-specific specifications
• Assist MCDOT staff with plan reviews and review comments using Bluebeam
• Other job duties as assigned

Requirements

• Two years of professional engineering experience with transportation projects
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field
• 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
• Valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire and an acceptable driving record

Qualifications

• Three years of professional engineering experience with transportation projects
• Experience using MicroStation, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office products
• Experience working with the Maricopa County Department of Transportation and the Maricopa Association of Governments' standard specifications and details
• Experience writing/editing: technical specifications for roadway construction, highway design standards and guidelines, technical evaluation reports of highway-related construction materials, testing, and methods

Benefits

• Tuition reimbursement
• Hybrid work schedule option
• 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 the on-site Maricopa County Kids Club
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System (11.98% employee contribution with 100% employer match on Day 1)

Pay

$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.

Schedule

This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period.

Working Conditions

• Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time with occasional walking or standing for longer periods
• Typically located in an office environment with occasional fieldwork
• May be subjected to extreme temperatures (hot or cold), wind, rain, traffic hazards, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration

Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

• Motor vehicle, computer workstation
• Software: MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office products (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, Teams)

Protective Equipment Required

• Hard hat, safety vest, steel-toed boots, and safety glasses