Engineering Assistant II - Development Services

Pima County; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 65,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Pima County Development Services Department in Tucson, AZ is seeking an Engineering Assistant II to support site review of private development projects. The in-office role focuses on infrastructure, drainage, roadways, and utilities, with a collaborative team of engineers, planners and inspectors.

Visa sponsorship is not available. The position emphasizes leadership of junior staff, technical reporting, and coordination across public works and sanitary sewer projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely related field.
• Two years of preregistration engineering experience.
• Relevant experience and/or education may be substituted.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and resolves engineering problems in standards and designs.
• Leads the work of engineering assistants and technicians.
• Prepares drawings, plans including profile, estimates and preliminary reports for construction and improvement projects.
• Participates in the preparation and review of specifications and cost estimates.
• Develops or revises standard details for sanitary sewer construction.
• Performs utility coordination tasks and permits intake.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering review

Project coordination

CAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Two years preregistration engineering experience

Job description

Job Description Summary

Department - Development Services Job Description

OPEN UNTIL FILLED

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5334 - Engineering Assistant II

Salary Grade: 14

Pay Range

• Hiring Range: $65,457 - $78,540 Annually
• Pay Range: $65,457 - $91,644 Annually

Range Explanation:

Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

The first review of applications will be on 11/13/2026.

Pima County Development Services Department, Site Review Engineering Division, is seeking an experienced and motivated individual to join our dynamic, and collaborative team as an Engineering Assistant II. This position will support the review of private commercial and residential development improvement projects throughout Pima County.

This is an excellent opportunity to apply and expand your engineering expertise while contributing directly to significant infrastructure, land development, drainage, roadway, utility, and site improvement projects that help shape the future of Pima County. As part of our team, you will work alongside experienced engineers, project managers, planners, inspectors, and other development professionals in a collaborative environment. This position provides opportunities to strengthen your technical skills, gain valuable experience with land development standards and regulations, and develop your professional career in public-sector civil engineering.

This is an in-office position located in Tucson, AZ, and cannot be remote. The Development Services Department is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.

Essential Functions:

• Works as leadership role for other engineering assistants or technicians;
• Reviews and resolves engineering problems in connection with standards and designs involved in maintaining and constructing public works and sanitary sewer facilities;
• Leads the work of engineering assistants and technicians engaged in the preparation and review of reports and designs;
• Completes or reviews drawings, plans including profile, estimates and preliminary reports for construction and improvement projects;
• Participates in the preparation and review of specifications and cost estimates;
• Prepares technical reports in connection with engineering projects;
• Analyzes alternatives to determine the most desirable routes, locations and various design features for projects;
• Performs specific assigned tasks in connection with engineering analysis of sanitary sewer design and quantities estimating;
• Assists in the preparation of contracts which includes special and supplemental specifications;
• Conducts or reviews testing results and performs analysis to determine appropriate testing procedures for sanitary sewer improvements and excavation in rights-of-way;
• Performs research on construction materials testing procedures and analysis of specialty materials and products;
• Develops or revises standard details for sanitary sewer construction;
• Performs Utility Coordination tasks as assigned;
• Conducts intake and issuance of RWRD Construction Permits;
• Application of engineering principles to public works projects and systems;
• Computer aided design and geographical information systems;
• Interpreting and utilizing engineering plans, maps, specifications and preparing reports;
• Application of engineering theory to resolve problems;
• May supervise, train, and evaluate staff, determine work assignments and priorities, and participate in personnel selection.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment AND two years of preregistration engineering experience.
• (Relevant experience and/or education from an accredited college or university may be substituted.)