Resident Engineer

Posting Date

03/03/26

Application Deadline

04/17/26

Pay Range

$90,000 - $126,500 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

Flood Control District

About the Position

The Resident Engineer serves as the on-site technical authority responsible for administering and overseeing public infrastructure construction projects for the Flood Control District. In this role, you will provide professional engineering expertise, direct field inspection activities, problem-solve, and facilitate communication among contractors, consultants, project managers, and internal and external stakeholders.

This position ensures that all construction activities comply with contract documents, engineering standards, applicable codes, and regulatory requirements, while ensuring timely and cost-effective project delivery. The Resident Engineer promotes safety, maintains project quality, and protects public resources through diligent oversight, accurate documentation, and proactive problem-solving.

About Us

Flood Control? In a desert? Absolutely!

Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons – the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here daily!

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Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose

• Tuition reimbursement

• Exceptional work-life balance

• 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 a 12% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more!  Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Two years of professional experience as a Resident Engineer with direct work experience in construction, dam safety, and geotechnical engineering

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Environmental, etc.)

• 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

We Also Value

• Skilled in establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with others

• Horizontal construction experience in public works projects, emphasizing flood control-type projects, including dam safety-related construction experience

• Construction experience on roadway and transportation projects

• Experience in review of projects for constructability and bid-readiness

• Experience with construction alternative project delivery methods.

• Certified Construction Manager (CCM)

• Experience on federally funded construction projects

Job Contributions

• Perform as a senior construction manager, directly managing field construction activities on multiple construction projects. Provide construction oversight, administration, and management duties with full accountability for all aspects of projects. This includes providing guidance and direction to contractors, resolving construc