CIVIL ENGINEER - ASSOCIATE SENIOR

Salary : $84,884.80 - $127,296.00 Annually
Location : Surprise, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 26-00283
Department: PUBLIC WORKS
Opening Date: 08/05/2026

SUMMARY
Incumbents perform advanced civil and traffic engineering reviews that demand a higher level of technical expertise and independent judgment than the Associate level. This role is responsible for overseeing and coordinating moderately complex engineering projects.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering and two (2) years of civil and/or Traffic Engineering design and review experience in land development projects. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.

CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have at time of hire a valid Arizona Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate.
Must have at time of hire and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License.
SELECTION PROCESS

Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer; pre-employment background screening may include:

• Criminal Background Screening
• Drug Screen
• Education & Experience Verification
• E-Verify
• Fingerprinting
• 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

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The City of Surprise offers a broad range of inclusive employee benefits to help employees in their work and personal lives. We are committed to a total rewards strategy that provides our employees with competitive compensation, generous benefits, and an environment that supports a healthy work/life balance for our diverse workforce. Our comprehensive benefits package includes health coverage, retirement, and a variety of work/life programs, including generous paid time off and twelve holidays. For additional benefit information, please
01

I understand all criminal convictions (felonies and/or misdemeanors including DUIs) that occurred as an adult (age 18 or older) must be disclosed when answering Question 7 and disclosed in full detail in Question 8 in the Agency-Wide Questions section of this application. I also understand my failure to disclose a conviction as outlined in Question 8 may be grounds for elimination of further consideration and/or a job offer to be rescinded.

• I acknowledge the above statement.

02

Are you legally authorized to work in the United States?

• Yes
• No

03

Are you currently employed by the City of Surprise?

• Yes
• No

04

Select the option that applies to your highest level of education completed:

• Master's Degree, or higher in civil engineering
• Bachelor's Degree in civil engineering
• Associate's Degree
• High School diploma or G.E.D. awarded
• None of the above

05

How many years of experience in Civil and/or Traffic Engineering design and review experience in land development project do you possess?

• 6 years or more
• 4 years to less than 6 years
• 2 years to less than 4 years
• Less than 2 years
• None of the above

06

Will you have and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Engineer-In-Training (EIT) at the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

07

Will you have and be able to maintain a valid Arizona Driver License at the time of hire?

• Yes
• No

08

I understand that this position requires a valid Driver's License with no major driving citations in the last 39 months.

• I acknowledge the statement above

09

Describe your civil plan, site plan and final plat review experience.
10

Describe your civil engineering design experience.
11

Describe your knowledge of development and construction standards.
12

Describe your flood control and FEMA project experience.
13

Describe your experience with customer service as it relates to developers, consultants and the general public.
14

Do you have any additional certifications? If so, please list. If you do not have any additional certifications, type "N/A".
Required Question