Transportation Standards Engineer

maricopa; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule

Paid vacation and sick time

Job summary

Maricopa County Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Standards Engineer to support the TIP and MIP programs, maintaining standards, specs and details. The role combines technical proficiency with initiative and independent judgment within defined limits.

The journey-level civil engineering position requires PE licensure within six months of employment and at least two years of transportation project experience, with potential for hybrid work after training.

Qualifications

• 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 another state's board, with ability to obtain Arizona registration within six months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Assist updates to MAG Standard Specifications and Details, Roadway Design Manual, and Guideline Special Provisions.
• Develop and update MCDOT design guidelines and standard operating procedures.
• Collaborate with Designers on QA/QC tools and worksheets for use in design.
• Collaborate with the MCDOT CADD Group to update or develop CADD Standards and sample plan sheets.
• Maintain and update MCDOT's Master Bid Item list and Cost Estimation database; work with designers on bid items.

Skills

Transportation engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Bentley OpenRoads Designer

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Job description

Pay Range $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.

Job Type Unclassified

Department Transportation

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

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, 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 on-site center, Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

We Require

• 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

Other Requirements

• Successful candidates must currently 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

• 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

Job Contributions

• 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

Working Conditions

This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time with occasional walking or standing for longer periods of time The position is typically located in an office environment. Occasional fieldwork may be required. Incumbent 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, MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook