Engineering Designer

The current vacancy is for the Utility Coordinator (NCU Assignment); however, this recruitment will be used to establish an eligible list to fill possible future vacancy in other assignment areas.

First review of applications will be on Monday, October 20th, 2025, and weekly thereafter.

Under general direction, an Engineering Designer performs professional engineering work entailing design, plan review, inspections, and related work as required. Employees in this class will independently be responsible for design and project management duties, whether the project is designed in-house or by a consultant.

The Engineering Designer will be assigned projects that range in scope from standard to more difficult and complex designs and may include the design of public work improvements or installation of facilities such as: sanitary sewers, storm drains, street improvements, retention basins, site improvements, building remodels, parks, and new buildings.

Duties may involve drafting both 2D and 3D designs of piping systems, utilities, roadways, and other infrastructure systems for the City’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP) using Computer-Aided Design (CAD) programs; resolving design related problems by performing calculations, evaluating alternatives, and/or interviewing affected parties; writing project specific conditions and construction notes; and preparing project specifications and design criteria.

This class will independently prepare bid documents; create cost estimates; and monitor project budgets to ensure compliance with project contracts, plans, and specifications. The individual will oversee the bid process and Council Award process, analyze submitted quotes and bids, and negotiate complex contracts.

Utility Coordinator Assignment: An employee assigned to perform utility coordination work will also be responsible for coordinating and establishing working relationships with outside agencies and utility companies.

Electrical Assignment: An employee assigned to perform electrical engineering work will also be responsible for the specialized engineering and technical work related to the planning, design, and operation of the City’s electric distribution system.

Landscape Design Assignment: An employee assigned to landscape design will be responsible for performing the full range of landscape designs which includes: preparing plans and specifications used for landscape design projects; planning and developing landscape and irrigation designs; preparing design criteria and bid documents; monitoring and developing budget cost estimates.

An Engineering Designer is distinguished from an Engineering Technician IV by having a greater percentage of design and project management work. Work is performed under the direction of a Supervising Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer, Civil Engineer, Right of Way Manager, or a Landscape Architect.

Minimum Qualifications

Required:

Any combination of training, education, and experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Geographic Information Systems (GIS), Landscape Architecture, Construction Management, or related field; and a minimum of one year of engineering, construction supervision, or related experience.

Special Requirement: Must possess a valid Class D Arizona Driver’s License by hire or promotion date.

Preferred/Desirable

Qualifications:

Civil engineering and/or architectural experience. College coursework or technical school coursework in Civil Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or closely related field.