Civil Engineer

Posting Date

03/02/26

Open Until Filled

$90,000 - $126,500 annually
Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Unclassified

Flood Control District

Unlike private‑sector consulting roles, at the Flood Control District, our engineers do what they do best: focus on engineering. There are no billable hours, no marketing expectations, and no client development pressures. Success is defined by technical excellence, real‑world impact, and service to the public.

We are recruiting for multiple Civil Engineer positions within the Floodplain Use Permitting Branch and the Engineering Application Development and River Mechanics (EADRM) Branch.

In the Floodplain Use Permitting Branch, you will collaborate with a team of professional engineers, engineering associates, and technicians to support various permitting tasks. Your responsibilities include conducting pre‑application meetings to provide initial guidance, reviewing construction plans, issuing permits, and managing complex permit applications from start to finish. Additionally, this role involves reviewing Conditional Letters of Map Revision (CLOMR) and Letters of Map Revision (LOMR) before submitting them to FEMA.

In the EADRM Branch, you will perform professional civil engineering work focused on river mechanics in support of the Flood Control District’s capital improvement projects and permitting efforts. This position also contributes to the development and testing of specialized engineering software used in river mechanics, hydraulics, and hydrology analysis.

Flood Control? In a desert? Absolutely!

Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons – the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest‑growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here daily!

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• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work‑life balance
• 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, dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• 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% monthly contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
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• Two years of engineering experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Civil, River Mechanics, Water Resources, Fluid Mechanics, Structural, Chemical, Environmental, Mechanical, etc.), Landscape Architecture, Surveying, Hydrology, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field
• Registration as a Professional Engineer (PE) by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, or by the technical board of another state, with the ability to obtain Arizona registration within six months of employment

Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver’s license by the time of hire.

• Familiarity with FEMA Standards or the Floodplain Regulations for Maricopa County
• Demonstrated experience in the use of GIS mapping and modeling software, including HEC-HMS, FLO-2D, HEC-RAS, and Flow Master
• Certified Floodplain Manager (CFM) designation
• Experience and/or education in sedimentation engineering, sediment transport, scour analysis, sediment yield analysis, riprap sizing, engineering erosion protection, and other river mechanics subjects
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