Principal Engineer

The City of Glendale's Transportation Department provides quality public roadway facilities and services that support and enhance a safe and high quality of life for our residents, while helping to improve and sustain the environment.

This position is a Grade 418 with an annual salary between $113,333 - $170,000.

The City of Glendale's Transportation Department provides quality public roadway facilities and services that support and enhance a safe and high quality of life for our residents, while helping to improve and sustain the environment.

The City of Glendale offers a generous benefits package with competitive rates that become effective the 1st of the month following 30 days of employment. You can review the FY26-27 Benefits Guide (Download PDF reader) or visit the City of Glendale’s Benefits pagefor more information.

• The City of Glendale observes 10.5 holidays per year, and full-time employees are also granted an additional 12 hours of holiday special leave per calendar year to celebrate their cultural or religious holidays.
• Vacation leave accrues at 5.33 hours per pay period (138 hours per year), and increases to 6.12 hours after 5 years, and to 7.6 hours after 10 years of service.
• Sick leave accrues at 4.4 hours per pay period (114 hours per year).

• This position participates in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Contribution is mandatory, and the current contribution rate is 11.98%.

Note:

Specific functions, required knowledge, skills and abilities may vary depending on assignment.

• Follows personnel and department policies and operating procedures; demonstrates respect, tact, and courtesy to coworkers, contractors, consultants, and general public.
• Plans, organizes, and manages the activities of assigned staff within department.
• Reviews, evaluates, and approves civil engineering studies, designs. or plans for area of assignment.
• Coordinates city projects with other departments, municipalities, and agencies.
• Prepares written and oral reports for City management, City Council, other departments and the public.
• Coordinates communication of engineering issues within the department and organization.
• Maintains technical or professional knowledge through such means as attending seminars, reviewing professional publications, attending classes or participating in developmental activities.
• Represents the City on professional and technical committees.
• Depending on area of assignment, operates city vehicles.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

• Responsible for Transportation engineering projects and acts as the City’s technical expert in area of assignment.
• Responsible for the short-and long-range planning, budgeting, and implementation of the roadway programs.
• Participates in the planning process for new development and redevelopment of existing commercial and industrial developments. Provides recommendations during the development pre-application review, design review and plat approval processes.
• Responds to and resolves citizen inquires and complaints regarding roadway condition projects, infrastructure, signing, striping, and traffic mitigation.
• Seeks regional funding for the City’s transportation projects when a call for project is made.
• Coordinates field inventory for street and right of way areas. The field inventory will encompass the City's major arterial, collector, and residential street networks.
• Manages outside consultant and contractor work.
• Performs and supervises research, analyzes findings, and prepares recommendations for roadway infrastructure needs.
• Ensures adherence to city and regional technical specifications.
• Manages the…