Utility Permit and Coordination Technician (Chief Engineering Technician)- Street Transportation Department

City of Phoenix; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Traditional pension

401(a) and 457 plans

Medical options (HMO/PPO/HSA)

Paid time off and holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Free bus/light rail pass

Job summary

City of Phoenix is seeking a Utility Permit and Coordination Technician (Chief Engineering Tech) in the Utility Coordination Section. The role reviews dry utility plans for City ROW and PUEs and coordinates relocations for CIP projects, reporting to a Project Manager or Principal Engineering Technician.

Ideal candidates will have five years of paraprofessional engineering experience, with two years in civil engineering or one year atSenior Engineering Technician level, and strong communication

Qualifications

• Five years of paraprofessional engineering experience.
• Two years of paraprofessional civil engineering experience (or one year at the level of Senior Engineering Technician).
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business with valid license and insurance.

Responsibilities

• Perform complex plan reviews for dry utilities occupying City ROW and PUEs.
• Coordinate utility relocations for Capital Improvement Projects (CIP).
• Work under supervision of Project Manager or Principal Engineering Technician.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, City contractors, utility designers, and other contractors.

Skills

Effective communication

Organizational skills

Problem solving

Customer service

Tools

SAP

AutoCAD

Kiva East System

Citizen Serve

TRAACS

GIS mapping

Job description

About This Position

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country, serving as Arizona's center of government, commerce, and culture. It is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. Phoenix is a progressive city, brimming with sports and cultural attractions, distinctive restaurants, fascinating museums, diverse residential options, and endless outdoor opportunities.

About This Position

Phoenix is the 5th largest city in the country, serving as Arizona's center of government, commerce, and culture. It is emerging in the new economy with strength in high technology, manufacturing, bioscience research and advanced business services. Phoenix is a progressive city, brimming with sports and cultural attractions, distinctive restaurants, fascinating museums, diverse residential options, and endless outdoor opportunities. The City of Phoenix Street Transportation Department is seeking to fill a Utility Permit and Coordination Technician (Chief Engineering Tech) vacancy in the Utility Coordination Section. This position performs complex plan reviews for dry utilities desiring to occupy City right-of-way, public utility easements (PUE), and coordinates utility relocations for Capital Improvement Projects. Work is performed under the supervision of a Project Manager or Principal Engineering Technician. The work location is in the Phoenix City Hall building at 200 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. The typical work schedule is Monday to Friday with the potential of up to two telework days per week with department approval. Limited overtime may be required during times of high permit intake and processing.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Knowledge Of

• Engineering principles and practices related to the installation of dry utilities within the City's right-of-way (ROW), public utility easements (PUE), and Capital Improvement Project (CIP) construction.
• City codes and policies regarding underground utility construction, with the ability to effectively communicate with Project Managers, City contractors, utility designers, and other contractors.

Ability To

• Demonstrate effective communication and deliver high-quality customer service to internal and external stakeholders.
• Exercise effective judgment and apply practical problem solving skills.
• Work effectively under pressure and consistently meet deadlines.
• Display exceptional organizational skills and is well versed in spreadsheet creation, tracking and outlook scheduling.

SALARY

Pay Range: $30.17 to $46.81 per hour.

Hiring Range: $30.17 to $42.46 per hour.

Pay Range Explanation

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• 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.
• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

Benefits

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information.
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions.
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans.
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan.
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually.
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options.
• Employer paid long-term disability.
• Free Bus/light rail pass.
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year.
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days.
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period.
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi.

Minimum Qualifications

• Five years of experience in paraprofessional engineering work.
• Including two years of paraprofessional civil engineering experience (or one year at the level of Senior Engineering Technician).
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
• For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here.
• The City job description can be found here.

Preferred Qualifications

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

Three Years Of Experience

• Reading and interpreting civil engineering and dry utility plans.
• Performing electronic plan review and using electronic permitting systems.
• Working with online right-of-way (ROW) and utility mapping systems (EZ MAPS).
• Creating documents and reports using MS Word and Excel.
• Multitasking between several duties and responsibilities.
• Collaborating effectively in a team environment while providing excellent customer service.

Experience With/in

• Coordinating and managing Capital Improvement Projects.
• Using SAP and computer systems such as Kiva East System, Citizen Serve, TRAACS, AutoCAD, and GIS mapping.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes October 5, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

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REFERENCE

Chief Engineering Technician, JC:19250, ID# 63051, 09/21/26, USM, CR, Benefits:003

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