Senior Engineer Associate

Maricopa County

Engineer Associate Senior managing federally funded Transportation projects within Maricopa County. Ensuring contractor compliance and overseeing project tasks from initiation to closeout.

Posted 6/10/2026full-timePhoenix • Arizona • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $74,000 - $112,500 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as an Engineer Associate Senior within the Maricopa County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) Construction & Materials Division
Work on Transportation and Maintenance Improvement Projects, including federally funded projects
Process closeout documentation for TIP and MIP projects
Monitor contractor compliance with federal requirements including Buy America Build America (BABA), Title VI, federal labor standards, and the Disadvantaged Business Enterprises (DBE) program
Responsible for daily federal aid tasks, including project initiation through project closeout
Utilize various software systems for project management, project scheduling, cost analysis, and federal labor compliance and DBE reporting
Serve as the primary contact for public information, legal holds, and claims for the Construction & Materials Division
Act as the primary contact for federal aid information for the Department

Requirements

What you’ll need

Two years of professional pre-registration civil engineering experience or hydrology experience
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, Structural, Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, etc.), Landscape Architecture, Surveying, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field
Certification as an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) may substitute for the experience requirement
Postgraduate degrees in a related or professional-level experience may substitute for education or experience on a year-for-year basis
Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire.
Two or more years of experience in federal construction projects, Federal-aid highway or grant-funded services at the federal, state, or local government level, Arizona’s certification acceptance program, construction contract compliance of horizontal projects

Benefits

Comp & perks

Tuition reimbursement
Exceptional work-life balance, with a hybrid schedule option
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
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% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1

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Hard Skills & Tools

civil engineeringhydrologyproject managementcost analysisfederal labor complianceDBE reportingconstruction contract compliancehorizontal projectsproject schedulingfederal aid tasks

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationalinterpersonalproblem-solvingleadership

Certifications

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)valid Arizona driver's license