Job Description Summary

Department - Transportation

Job Description

Job Type: Classified

Job Classification: 5462 - Engineering Assistant I

Salary Grade: 12

Pay Range

Hiring Range: $59,384 - $71,240 Annually 

Pay Range: $59,384 - $83,116 Annually

Range Explanation:

• Hiring Range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

• Pay Range is the entire compensation range for the position.

Interested in joining the team that plans, designs, constructs, and operates more than 2,200 miles of roadway in unincorporated Pima County? We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team as a Transportation Planning and Engineering Assistant. This role involves collaborating with senior site managers, planners, and engineers to support the department's mission. In this role, responsibilities include reviewing plans and specifications for public Capital Improvement Projects and private development transportation projects. Additionally, you will evaluate various professional engineering reports and documents to ensure compliance with local and national standards. You will also assess the impacts of projects on the county's transportation network and provide guidance and assistance to both internal teams and external stakeholders regarding local requirements.

Experience and thorough understanding of transportation planning and engineering principles are a plus as well as experience in reviewing technical documents, writing and/or enforcing specifications, policies and procedures. The successful candidate will work on a wide range of technical, non-technical, and policy issues to advance Pima County's transportation's priorities, operating under the guidance of a Senior Site Manager while reviewing capital improvement plans, new development plats, evaluating transportation impact studies, and serving as the project lead or collaborator on the County's Bridge Maintenance and Improvement Program. The ideal candidate will be passionate about transportation safety and possess excellent communication skills and will report to the Planning & Engineering Division within the Department of Transportation with a focus on the department’s Capital Improvement Program (CIP).

Essential Functions:

As defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, this classification may include any of the following tasks, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics. This list is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by incumbents of this class. Work assignments may vary depending on the department’s need and will be communicated to the applicant or incumbent by the supervisor.

• Participates in designs, studies and cost estimates and prepares reports for future and proposed projects;

• Calculates hydraulic capacity of gravity and pressure sewer pipes,

• Analyses of engineering systems to optimize operations;

• Determines need for basic data, such as field surveys, location of utilities and soil tests and requests information through appropriate channels;

• Coordinates design and other features of work with other departments and public agencies;

• Reviews completed work for conformance with original job instructions and accepted engineering practices;

• Reviews or checks designs, drawings and profiles for adequacy, soundness of engineering features and practicality;

• Checks and reviews final plans and specifications including contract projects for submission to supervisor;

• Prepares or supervises the preparation of as-built plans or statistical analysis of systems;

• Performs research, investigative and design work;

• Manages the construction of public works projects;

• Provides professional engineering direction and guidance in the construction, maintenance or operation of public works facilities and structures;

• Performs design review of plans and technical reports for public Agency improvements  for conformance to County standards, including current Engineering Design Standards, and Standard Specifications and Details for Construction;

• Prepares and reviews engineering solicitations, invitations to bid and evaluates submittals;

• Reviews plans, specifications and analyses prepared under contract.

Minimum Qualifications:

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in engineering or closely related field as determined by the department head at the time of recruitment.

(Relevant engineering experience may be substituted for the education requirement.)

Qualifying education and experience must be clearly documented in the "Education" and "Work Experience" sections of the application. Do not substitute a resume for your application or write "see resume" on your application.

Preferred Qualifications: (Be specific in describing your experience in your application. Ensure the descriptions provided illustrate your competencies, specifically addressing the required and preferred qualifications.):

• Experience with/knowledge of transportation engineering principles and practices, including roadway geometric design, traffic analysis and transportation planning.

• Experience with analysis and problem-solving when evaluating transportation plans, identifying traffic impacts and proposing effective solutions.

• Experience with and/or education in the areas of private development regulations and standards.

• Experience communicating, in both written and verbal formats, to convey technical information to clients, team members, and stakeholders.

• Experience with relevant engineering computer applications such as AutoCAD, MicroStation, ArcGIS and Synchro or other traffic simulation software.

Selection Procedure:
Pima County Human Resources Department reserves the right to admit to the selection process only those candidates that meet the minimum qualifications. All applications will be assessed based on an evaluation of the listed education and experience. Candidates meeting the minimum qualifications may be further evaluated/scored against any advertised Preferred Qualifications. The hiring authority will interview and select the successful candidate from a referral list provided by Human Resources. Additional assessments/testing may be required as part of the selection process.     

Supplemental Information:

Licenses and Certificates: Valid driver license is required at time of application. Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment. The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures. Failure to obtain and maintain the required licenses and certifications shall be grounds for termination. Any offer of employment resulting from this recruitment is contingent upon Fleet Services’ review and approval of the candidate’s driving record.  

Special Notice Items: The County requires pre-employment background checks. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include verification of work history, education, and criminal conviction history. A prior criminal conviction will not automatically disqualify a candidate from employment with the County. Some positions may require satisfactory completion of a personal background investigation by the court or law enforcement agencies, due to the need for access to County Attorney and Court facilities, records, and communication systems. This position will require a post-job offer physical and/or drug screen, which  may include respirator fit test.

Physical/Sensory Requirements: Physical and sensory abilities will be determined by position. Action Activity - climbing; Motion Activity - grasping; Hearing Activity - in noisy areas, behind themselves, equipment alarms; Speaking Activity - in person, on the phone; Vision - may be required to operate a motor vehicle, distinguish colors, have depth perception and peripheral vision.

Working Conditions: Working conditions will be determined by the position.

EEO Information: Pima County Government is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. We are committed to an inclusive and diverse workforce and will not discriminate in employment opportunities or practices on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, kinship, political interest, or any other characteristic protected by law.