Civil Engineer I or II - Public Works (Prescott)

The Yavapai County Public Works Department is seeking a dedicated Civil Engineer I or II (depending on experience) to join our team and grow with us in a rewarding public service career.   This position provides the opportunity to apply your civil engineering skills to the planning, design, and construction of vital infrastructure projects such as roads, bridges, drainage systems, and other public works improvements that serve our communities.

As a County employee, you’ll also enjoy the stability of public sector employment, comprehensive benefits, and the long-term career growth that comes from serving the community you live in.  

Ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and professional experience in civil engineering – preferably in public works or infrastructure projects.  They will bring knowledge of roadway, bridge, and drainage design, effective problem-solving and communication skills, and the ability to work collaboratively as part of a team while building a long-term career in public service.  

• Assists in professional engineering design on roads, bridges, drainage, airports and other County improvement projects. 
• Uses engineering design software including AutoCAD Civil 3D and GIS to do engineering analysis; assists in preparing construction plans and exhibits; and assists in creating engineering related specifications, reports, and studies.
• Conducts field visits during and/or prior to design projects, to perform site measurements and to identify design needs and constrains. 
• Performs field inspections related to design projects to assure compliance with plans and specifications. 
• Works with survey and right-of-way staff as needed to support project design.  
• Works with the County's pavement management system to update and maintain its dataset.
• Coordinates with other government, utilities and private entities as needed on specific projects involving development impacting public right-of-way and in support of other County interests.
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.
  
  

• Works under the direction of and with other Engineering and Construction staff to perform professional engineering design on roads, bridges, drainage, airports and other County improvement projects. 
• Uses engineering design software including AutoCAD Civil 3D and ArcGIS to perform engineering analyses, prepares construction plans and exhibits, and creates engineering related specifications, reports, and studies.
• Performs technical review on engineering reports, studies, plans and specifications produced by other Engineers or outside consultants.
• Conducts field visits during and/or prior to design projects and performs site measurements to identify design needs and constraints. 
• Performs field visits during project construction to provide engineering support. 
• Works with survey and right-of-way staff as needed to support project design.  
• Works with County's pavement management system to extracts information for project designs, run analyses, and recommend future improvements. 
• Represents Public Works Department in working with other government, utilities and private entities as needed on specific projects involving development impacting public right-of-way and in support of other County interests.
• Mentors and assists the Civil Engineer I.  
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned.

Civil Engineer I:

Education: 
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

Experience:  
Some professional work experiences in Civil Engineering or related field is preferred.

Must have passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and must possess an Engineer In-Training Certification within six (6) months of hire.

Education: 
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

Experience:  
A minimum of three (3) years of experience in Civil Engineering or related field

An equivalent combination of directly related work experience and education may substitute for the degree requirement on a year-per-year basis. 

Additional Requirements:

Must be registered in the State of Arizona as a Professional Engineer with proficiency in Civil Engineering.

Must possess a valid Arizona driver’s license.

Salary : $71,744 - $111,203