Engineering Specialist

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering
• Experience in engineering and/or development services

Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas:
Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.

Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are:
Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

The Town of Marana is seeking an Engineering Aide or Engineering Specialist to work in the Development Services Department. This is a full‑time position and an exciting opportunity for someone interested in providing technical support for engineering activities through plan review against established codes, observation, and inspection of construction activities and creation of maps, drawings and reports as needed.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package. To learn more, please visit the Town of Marana Benefits page.

Alternative work schedules / scheduled telework may be available.

Expected Hiring Range: $19.12 - $23.42 per hour

Salary Range: $19.12 - $27.73 per hour

• Reviews improvement plans for conformance with the adopted town standards and codes.
• Performs field inspections and observations of civil infrastructure improvements for conformance with the approved plans.
• Reviews and processes permits for approved plans.
• Investigates residents’ concerns with active and completed projects.

• High school diploma or GED equivalency plus six months of additional education or training.
• Over one year of experience in engineering, development services, or a closely related field.
• A valid Arizona Driver License.
• Must complete both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check.

Expected Hiring Range: $24.31 - $29.78 per hour

Salary Range: $24.31 - $35.25 per hour

• Reviews engineering plans and related technical documents for compliance with local, regional, state and federal standards, specifications, and details.
• Observes civil construction sites; processes project permits and closeouts; and calculates permit fees.
• Assists in the review of floodplain use permits for compliance with Town Standards; provides floodplain designation to homeowners and real estate professionals; coordinates with FEMA on the Community Rating System; and provides community outreach for the Floodplain administration program.
• Investigates residents’ concerns with active and completed projects.
• Communicates effectively with the public, developers, engineers, contractors, internal and external stakeholders.
• Reviews and accepts bonding and assurance information; and prepares resolutions for Mayor and Council acceptance of publicly maintained projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or directly related field.
• Over three years’ experience in engineering, development services, or a directly related field.
• A valid Arizona Driver License.
• Must complete both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check.
• Must complete a pre‑employment physical including an audiogram and pass a 50‑pound lift test.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Experience in engineering and/or development services.
• Experience with permitting software.
• Experience with Bluebeam Revu.

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at  Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

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