Geotechnical/Pavement Design Engineer Senior

Maricopa County; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 93,000 - 139,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking county department dedicated to improving lives through innovative transportation solutions. As a Senior Geotechnical/Pavement Design Engineer, you'll leverage your advanced engineering skills to lead complex design projects that impact the community. This role offers a unique opportunity to work with a diverse team, ensuring the integrity of vital infrastructure while enjoying a healthy work-life balance. With a commitment to professional growth and a supportive environment, you'll find your contributions valued and your career flourishing. Embrace the chance to make a difference in one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation.

Benefits

Tuition reimbursement

Exceptional work-life balance

Low-cost healthcare

Child care benefits

Paid vacation and sick time

Extensive wellness program

Employee discounts

Retirement plan with employer match

Qualifications

• 5+ years of engineering experience required.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical reviews on geotechnical and pavement design reports.
• Coordinate with consultants for investigations and designs.

Skills

Geotechnical Engineering

Pavement Design

Bridge Foundation Design

Engineering Judgment

Technical Review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering

Tools

Pavement ME Design

L-pile

Slope Stability Software

Job description

Geotechnical/Pavement Design Engineer Senior page is loaded

Geotechnical/Pavement Design Engineer Senior

Apply locations 2901 W Durango St, Phoenix, AZ 85009 time type Full time posted on Posted 2 Days Ago time left to apply End Date: May 21, 2025 (12 days left to apply) job requisition id JR17082

Posting Date

05/06/25

Application Deadline

05/20/25

Pay Range

$93,500 - $138,500 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

Transportation

About the Position

The Geotechnical/Pavement Design Engineer Senior applies advanced and specialized professional engineering knowledge and skills to provide geotechnical engineering design, roadway pavement design, and bridge foundation design, which require consideration and analysis of multiple variables. The design assignments are often broad in scope and require the use of independent judgment and initiative in making professional engineering decisions of considerable difficulty. This position performs the most complex and specialized duties and programs. You will act as the subject matter expert, function as the lead, and may supervise subordinate staff.

About Us

We value your time. The time with your family. The time you spend on the road. And the time you spend making a difference. At the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT), 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. Are you interested in contributing to the community in which you work, live, and play? Then, join our team and help us build connections

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance with a 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 our upcoming 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

• Employee discounts for goods and services

• Maricopa County participates in the Arizona State Retirement System. This defined retirement benefit requires a 12.27% monthly contribution rate and includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Learn more at Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Bachelor’s degree in a work-related engineering discipline such as, but not limited to, Civil, Chemical, Environmental, or Mechanical Engineering or in physical or biological science directly related to the assigned duties

• Five years of engineering experience

• 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

• Must possess or have the ability to obtain a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire and have an acceptable driving record

We Also Value

• Master’s degree in a specialty in Geotechnical Engineering

• Special training in LRFD design and Pavement ME design

Job Contributions

• Provide technical reviews and comments on the geotechnical investigation reports, pavement design reports, and bridge or structure foundation design reports; review and comment on project special provisions and plans to ensure pavement designs, foundation designs, and geotechnical recommendations are properly and correctly incorporated in the above documents

• Coordinate with on-call consultants for assistance with investigations and designs, evaluate consultants, and prepare requests for services

• Construct pavement designs of considerable complexity in accordance with the AASHTO design guide, including the ME design guide

• Create bridge and other structure foundation design and retain structure engineering design in accordance with the LRSD method or ASD method

• Investigate prematurely stressed or failed pavement and provide engineering recommendations for corrective actions

• Conduct pavement design-related research on specifications, design methodologies, and their updates

• Meet with various levels of staff, including leadership, engineers, contractors, and the public, to clearly communicate engineering and/or plan requirements

• Execute geotechnical investigations for transportation improvement projects of pavement, structural, drainage, and slope stability engineering designs

• Other job duties as assigned

Working Conditions

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

• Exerting 20 - 25 pounds occasionally, 10 - 25 pounds frequently, or up to 10 pounds constantly

• The position is typically office or administrative work and is not substantially exposed to adverse environmental conditions

• Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures, wetness/humidity, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration

• Incumbent may be subjected to moving mechanical parts, vibrations, fumes, odors, dust, poor ventilation, chemicals, oils, extreme temperatures, inadequate lighting, workspace restrictions, intense noises, and travel

• The work will occur in an office and field environment. While performing the duties and responsibilities, the employee may be exposed to loud noise, noxious odors, unsanitary conditions, chemicals, electricity, moving mechanical parts, varying weather conditions, and other related conditions and situations. Position is subject to atmospheric conditions: fumes, odors, dust, mists, gases, or poor ventilation

Machines, tools, equipment, Software, and hardware

• Some geotechnical engineering lab equipment, field drilling machines, and engineering software, such as Pavement ME Design, L-pile, Shaft, and Slope stability software, etc.

Protective equipment required

• Hard hat, gloves, safety goggles, reflective vest or jacket, protective toe work boots. Sometimes, safety lanyards when close to steep slopes and drilled shaft excavations

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.

Apply Now!

We are Maricopa County. Who is that, you may ask? Forbes has rated Maricopa County one of Arizona’s Best Employers in 2024. We are over 13,000 employees strong, providing vital services for one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, with over four million residents who call Maricopa County home.

You may wonder what we do, and it may be easier to answer that by asking what areyouinterested in! Join us and you will become part of a dynamic group of diverse and talented professionals who are passionate about making a difference and giving back to their communities. We offer career paths and opportunities in just about every job category and job level imaginable, so your journey with us is what you make of it!

Along with offering purposeful careers, you can expect a rich selection of economical and comprehensive healthcare options, robust retirement plans, tuition and loan payment programs, and multiple paid leave options, as part of an overall generous compensation and benefits package.

Thinking about career options, then please think about us! We are Maricopa County, and we are looking forward to working with you!