Project Engineer - Transportation

Salary: $103,604.80 - $139,963.20 Annually
Location : One Civic Center - 7447 East Indian School Rd, Scottsdale, AZ
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number:
Division: Transportation and Infrastructure
Department: CIP - Transportation
Opening Date: 10/09/2026
Closing Date: 10/30/2026 11:59 PM Arizona

Introduction
Manages large-public infrastructure and building projects from establishment of project scope and objectives through completion of construction.
Anticipated starting salary for this position may be up to mid-point depending on candidate's experience and internal equity. The full salary range is listed above and mid-point for this position is $121,784.00/annually.

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Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Five years' combined experience in: the management of design and construction of public or private infrastructure, project management and/or building projects.
• Three years of experience as a responsible project manager.
• An equivalent combination of education and/or job-related experience that meets the minimum qualifications may be substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Must possess, at time of application, and maintain a valid, unrestricted driver's license with no major citations within the past 36 months prior to the start date. The Arizona Motor Vehicle Department requires that out-of-state driver's licenses must be surrendered within 10 days of relocating to the State of Arizona. Note: Graduated Driver's Licenses are considered restricted.
• Current registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona, or by the technical board of another state with the ability to obtain Arizona registration through reciprocity within six months.
• Every person employed by the City of Scottsdale shall reside in the State of Arizona during his or her active employment by the City, regardless of whether the employee is approved to remote work.

Other pertinent licenses and/or certifications may be required of some positions depending on department/section assignment.
Essential Functions
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Work Environment/Physical Demands
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Benefits Highlights:

The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

• 12 Paid Holidays, which includes 1 Floating Holiday
• Vacation Accrual; starts at 10.3 hours/month
• Sick Leave Accrual; 8 hours/month
• Medical (which includes behavioral health coverage), Dental and Vision Benefits
• City Paid Basic Life Insurance (equal to one times employee annual salary); option of Supplemental Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement; $2,500/year
• Participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS) Defined benefit plan with mandatory employer and employee contributions currently at 11.98% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation
• Employer contribution of $10 per pay period to employee's PEHP (Post-Employment Health Plan) account

Please visit the Human Resources and Benefits Information page for more information.
Selection Process:

The application and supplemental questions are essential components of the selection process and must be completed in their entirety for your candidacy to be considered. Please ensure that each section is fully completed and all questions are answered thoroughly. Do not substitute responses with "See Resume." Incomplete answers, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from further consideration.

Applicants whose education, training, and experience most closely align with the requirements of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process, which may include a panel interview. Candidates selected to move forward will be required to successfully complete a post-offer, pre-employment background screening, which may include the following:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening
• • Drug Screen
• 39-Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check

The City of Scottsdale reserves the right to change this process at any time, potentially without advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are calculated based on a full-time schedule of 2,080 hours per year and a part-time schedule of 1,040 hours per year. Work experience may at times substitute for education on a year-for-year basis; however, depending on the job classification, education may not be used as a substitute for required work experience.

This position description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the position change
Full-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday and medical leave as well as insurance for medical, dental, vision, life, short and long term disability insurance. For a more detailed overview of the employee benefits,

Part-Time Positions:
The City of Scottsdale offers paid medical leave for part-time staff.

Commute Solutions Program
City of Scottsdale provides free Valley Metro Platinum passes to employees for the bus and light rail systems when commuting; a vanpool subsidy is also available. Employees can decrease stress, decrease wear & tear on their vehicle, and help the environment all at the same time.

Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF).
The City of Scottsdale is considered a qualified employer for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). You may find more information about the PSFL program by going to the Federal Student Aid website by clicking
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This position is classified as a driving role and requires a valid, current driver's license. Do you currently hold a valid, non-expired driver's license that is not suspended or revoked?

• Yes
• No

02

Do you have any of the following restrictions on your driver's license? Please note that this does not include vision correction.

• Interlock Device
• Court Mandated Restricted Hours
• I have a Graduated Driver's License (Class G License).
• Other Non-Medical Restriction(s)
• I have no restrictions on my driver's license

03

Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management, or a related field from an accredited educational institution?Note: This should be listed in the 'Education' section of your application.

• Yes
• No

04

Do you have experience leading a team as the owner's representative during design?

• Yes
• No

05

Are you a registered Professional Engineer with the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration or by the technical board of another state?

• Yes
• No

06

If you are a registered Professional Engineer with the technical board of another state are you able to obtain Arizona Registration through reciprocity within 6 months of employment?

• Yes
• No

07

Do you have experience reviewing and interpreting construction documents? If yes, please explain. If you do not have this experience, please indicate 'None' below.
08

Do you possess five years professional level public or private infrastructure project management experience and/or building projects, with a minimum of five years experience as responsible project engineer and/or manager?Note: This experience should be listed in the 'Work Experience' section of your application.
09

Do you have contract administration experience? If yes, please explain. If you do not have this experience, please indicate 'None' below.
10

Do you have previous budget experience related to project management? If yes please explain. If you do not have this experience, please indicate 'None' below.
11

Do you have experience in the design and management of transportation projects?

• Yes
• No

Required Question