Transportation Standards Engineer

Maricopa; Phoenix, Northern (AZ, KY); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work schedule option

Low-cost healthcare for you and depend

Paid vacation, sick time, and parental

ASRS retirement with employer match

Job summary

Maricopa County Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Standards Engineer to support the TIP and MIP programs. You will assist the Senior Standards and Review Engineer in maintaining standards, specs and details, exercising initiative within defined limits, in a role that combines design support and regulatory compliance.

The position requires a PE license, a Civil Engineering degree, and two years of transportation engineering experience.

Qualifications

• Two years of professional engineering experience with transportation projects.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or 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.

Responsibilities

• Assist with updates to MAG Standard Specifications and Details, Roadway Design Manual and Guideline Special Provisions.
• Assist with developing and updating 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, 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.

Skills

PE Registration

Civil Engineering

Transportation projects

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Bluebeam

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Bluebeam

Job description

Posting Date 09/08/26 Application Deadline 09/22/26 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.

Benefits

• 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

Professional Experience & Education

• 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.

Preferred Experience

• 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

Equipment

• Motor vehicle, computer workstation, MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Protective Equipment

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

Selection Procedure

• 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

EEO Statement

Maricopa County is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application process or to perform the essential functions of the position under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), please contact [e-mail] to initiate the interactive process.

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 are you interested 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.