Senior Engineering Technician - Water Services Department

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation's largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.5 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix.

The Water Services Department is seeking to hire a Senior Engineering Technician. In this role, you will perform a variety of Civil and Technical engineering work duties which may include:

* Area calculation and construction blueprint/plan interpretation.

* Estimating costs and assessments.

* Reviewing plans and maps. Issuing permits, and processing cash transactions.

* All positions will require daily contact with customers in person and on the phone.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

* Effective oral and written communication skills.

* Knowledge of traffic engineering principles

* Ability to:

* Read basic site maps and be able to find groundwater monitoring wells and landfill gas wells at the various landfills.

* Produce documents using property sentence structure, punctuation, grammar, and spelling.

* Read and comprehend simple specifications, plans, and shop drawings.

SALARY

Pay and Hiring Range: $24.34 - $41.63 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.

Internal Only:
Please understand that this is pay grade 350. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance.

* 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.

Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS  Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page.

The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page.

BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

* Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions,  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

For more details, visit:
Unit 003 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

* Two years of experience in paraprofessional engineering work.

* 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.

* For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, .

* The City job description can be found here

Working conditions:

* Working outside in a variety of environmental extremes such as heat, cold, rain, air pollution, and dust may be required.

* Walking for prolonged periods, which may include walking over rough, uneven, or rocky surfaces may be required.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus experience in/with the following:

* Reading and interpreting plat maps, as-builts, quarter section maps, boundary books, etc.

* Managing multiple professional services and construction contracts.

* Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel and KIVA/KIVA IMS applications.

* Working with developers or contractors in the construction field.

* Using Geographic Information Systems (GIS) mapping software.

* Water Distribution System Operator Certifications.

* Water, Sewer and/or ROW Field Construction.

* Reviewing less complex construction plans.

* Using KIVA and/or KIVA IMS applications.

* Plan review and electronic plan review.

* Water Services Department.

* Field construction.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes June 23, 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…