Project Engineer Senior - Water

City-of-Scottsdale; Scottsdale (AZ); On-site; USD 114,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

12 Paid Holidays

Vacation accrual

Sick leave accrual

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Life insurance

Tuition reimbursement

ASRS retirement system

457 deferred compensation

Pet insurance

Bilingual pay

PEHP contribution

Job summary

City of Scottsdale is seeking an experienced project engineering and management professional to lead a multi-disciplinary team in planning and implementing the city's capital improvement program from inception through completion of construction.

The anticipated starting salary may be up to the mid-point depending on experience; the full salary range is listed above, with the mid-point around $134,200 annually in USD. A PE license and valid AZ driver’s license are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Eng., Environmental Eng., Architecture or Construction Management.
• Seven years of professional-level infrastructure PM experience.
• Five years as responsible project manager.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multi-disciplinary project management team from planning through construction.

Skills

Project management

Civil/Environmental Eng

Staff leadership

Budgeting

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Provides high-level professional and technical project engineering and management services leading a multi-disciplinary project management team in the planning and implementation of the city's capital improvement program from project inception through completion of construction.

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 $64.52/hour or $134,201.60/annually.

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited educationalinstitution.
• Seven years professional level public or private infrastructure project management experience and/or building projects.
• Five years of experience as responsible project manager.
• 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.
• Current registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Arizona, or by the technical board of another state with the ability to obtain reciprocity within six months.
• 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.

Benefits Highlights:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation 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 benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

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.

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:

• Fingerprintingsearch of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

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