Transportation Standards Engineer

Maricopa County, AZ

$90K — $133K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 2 years of professional engineering experience with transportation projects
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
  • Registered Professional Engineer (PE) by Arizona State Board or ability to obtain within 6 months
  • Valid Arizona driver’s license or ability to obtain before hire

Responsibilities

  • Assist with updates to engineering standards and specifications
  • Develop and maintain design guidelines and standard operating procedures
  • Collaborate on QA/QC tools for design
  • Update CADD Standards and plan sheets with the CADD Group
  • Maintain and update the Master Bid Item list and Cost Estimation database
  • Assist with project-specific specifications for designers
  • Support MCDOT staff in plan reviews and comments

Benefits

  • Hybrid work flexibility after initial training
  • Opportunities for professional development
  • Collaborative working environment with experienced engineers
  • Engagement in community-oriented transportation projects
  • Access to modern engineering software and tools
Full Job Description
Posting Date
07/30/26

Application Deadline
08/29/26

Pay Range
$90,000 - $133,750 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.

Job Type
Unclassified

Department
Transportation

About the Position

The Transportation Standards Engineer provides critical engineering expertise for the MCDOT TIP and MIP (Transportation and Maintenance Improvement Program). The primary role is to assist the Senior Standards and Review Engineer with maintaining engineering standards, construction specifications, and standard details. This is the journey-level class in the registered civil engineering series; incumbents are responsible for complex assignments that require technical proficiency and the exercise of initiative and independent judgment within defined technical and procedural limits.

We Require
  • Two years of professional engineering experience with transportation projects
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely 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


Other Requirements

Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license by the time of hire and have an acceptable driving record.

We Also Value
  • Three years of professional engineering experience with transportation projects
  • Experience using MicroStation, Bentley OpenRoads Designer, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office products
  • Experience working with the Maricopa County Department of Transportation and the Maricopa Association of Governments' standard specifications and details
  • Experience writing/editing: technical specifications for roadway construction, highway design standards and guidelines, technical evaluation reports of highway-related construction materials, testing, and methods


Job Contributions
  • Assist with updates to the MCDOT's Supplement to MAG Standard Specifications and Details, Roadway Design Manual, and Guideline Special Provisions
  • Assist with developing and updating MCDOT's design guidelines and standard operating procedures
  • Collaborate with MCDOT's Designers on the creation of QA/QC tools and worksheets for use in design
  • Collaborate with the MCDOT CADD Group, updating or developing CADD Standards and sample plan sheets
  • Maintain and update MCDOT's Master Bid Item list and Cost Estimation database. Collaborate with designers on the use of custom bid items
  • Assist with the development and maintenance of user-friendly, customer-driven dashboards and design tools
  • Assist designers with project-specific specifications
  • Assist MCDOT staff with plan reviews and review comments using Bluebeam
  • Other Job Duties as assigned


Working Conditions
  • This position is eligible for hybrid flexibility after a brief training period
  • Exerting up to 20 pounds occasionally or negligible weights frequently; sitting most of the time with occasional walking or standing for longer periods of time
  • The position is typically located in an office environment. Occasional fieldwork may be required. Incumbent may be subjected to extreme temperatures (hot or cold), wind, rain, traffic hazards, respiratory hazards, and noise and vibration


Machines, Tools, Equipment, Software, and Hardware

Motor vehicle, computer workstation, MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Bluebeam, Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and Teams.

Protective Equipment Required

Hard hat, safety vest, steel-toed boots, and safety glasses.

Selection Procedure
  • Consideration will only be given to candidates who submit online applications
  • Candidates will be contacted primarily through email and their Workday online application profile
  • Must pass a pre-employment background and/or fingerprint investigation as required by statute or policy, including drug and alcohol testing requirements for positions designated as safety-sensitive


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