Job Summary The Mohave County Public Works Department - Engineering Division, is looking to hire a Civil Engineer-Registered in Kingman, Arizona. We are located at 3715 Sunshine Dr, Kingman, AZ. About usMohave County Public Works operates 2,100 miles of roads, and over the past 10 years, Public Works has constructed over 25 miles of roads and over $20 million in road, bridge, and traffic safety improvements.
Public Works touts a modern office building designed for Public Works operations including in-house traffic sign shop, materials laboratory, and traffic management center.
Civil Engineer Registered -> Starting salary, $32.73/hr. Civil Engineer Unregistered -> Starting salary, $29.69/hr. The position involves regular public interaction in the delivery of Public Works project and services delivery.
Occasional opportunities for public speaking engagements including public meetings, elected officials meetings, and presentations to professional organizations.
Occasional weekend work for an unforeseen event necessitating broader Public Works response and staff support.
Travels regularly for field work throughout the County largely within one hour of Kingman.
Work outdoors performing moderate to strenuous manual labor in varying weather conditions, including strong winds, extreme heat to extreme cold temperatures.
Involves exposure to exhaust and chemical fumes, oil, grease, hazardous materials, and loud noises from equipment.
Frequent exposure to heights, traversing small areas offering restricted movement, exposure to altitudes of over 5000 feet above MSL.
The ability to frequently be able to lift 25lbs up to 50lbs or more.
This position requires an equal amount of time spent standing, walking, bending, stooping, and climbing ladders.
Essential Job FunctionsAs assigned to Public Works/Engineering:- Work is subject to varying job site assignments and may be subject to call back, overtime, and irregular schedules including completion of work assignments on weekends and holidays.
- Prepares designs and traffic and highway engineering plans in accordance with general engineering principles and practices satisfying Mohave County adopted engineering standards; performs complex engineering analyses and calculations; designs, prepares drawings, specifications, bidding documents, contracts, and cost estimates for road projects; coordinates design and construction surveying.
- Provides design data for and performs analysis using engineering applications including but not limited to Computer-Aided Drafting, pavement management, traffic demand and road capacity, highway performance monitoring, road infrastructure and traffic control device asset databases, spreadsheets, and Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
- Assists with engineering division review of residential subdivision and commercial project plans and construction drawings during subdivision or site plan review process; ensures compliance with codes and standards.
- Conducts traffic engineering studies to support compliance with adopted standards; conducts traffic engineering studies to support traffic safety improvement planning and projects.
- Performs pavement designs and evaluates pavement existing conditions; makes engineering recommendations on pavement preservation strategies, priorities, and project programming.
- Provides technical assistance and consults with other departments and outside agencies regarding engineering functions, site development, and transportation.
- Prepares permit applications and supporting technical documents as required by local, state, and federal jurisdictional agencies and necessary to maintain and operate road infrastructure systems inclusive of but not limited to Bureau of Land Management, United States Army Corps of Engineers, Federal Highway Administration and Arizona Department of Transportation.
- Supports Public Works transportation and right-of-way permitting programs.
- Answers technical questions and provides information to the public.
Minimum Qualifications Required Minimum Education, Experience, and Training: Civil Engineer-Unregistered: To view the full Civil Engineer Unregistered Job Description
Click here - A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a College or University accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Inc.
- Possession of an Engineer in Training Certification or evidence of having taken the examination and waiting results.
- For Environmental Quality/Waste Disposal may consider EIT certification being obtained within one year of appointment.
- Satisfy all education requirements for professional registration by the Technical Board of Registration for the State of Arizona.
- An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
Civil Engineer-Registered : To view the full Civil Engineer Registered Job Description
Click here - A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from a College or University accredited by the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET), Inc.
- Current registration by the State of Arizona as a Civil Engineer or valid registration as a Civil Engineer with another state and the ability to successfully possess a State of Arizona Civil Engineer Registration within one (1) year of appointment to the position.
- Three (3) to five (5) years progressively responsible experience in professional civil engineering work.
- An equivalent combination of education, experience, and training which provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities may be considered in meeting the minimum qualifications.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities As assigned to Public Works: - Modern methods, principles, and practices of civil engineering.
- Knowledge of land and construction survey systems and computer operations including computer aided design and drafting.
- Practical knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, codes, and engineering standards.
- Operating computer aided design systems and applications and related peripheral equipment.
- Ability to use GIS software for engineering analysis; ability to operate GPS equipment; ability to evaluate, calibrate and deploy traffic count and traffic speed data collection equipment; ability to design and develop relational databases; ability to use transportation and traffic engineering software; ability to instruct others in the operation and use of engineering software.
- Follow written and oral instructions; ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing.
- Understand, interpret, and apply pertinent federal, state, county, city, and departmental laws, rules, regulations, codes, standards, policies, and procedures encountered in the performance of assignments.
- Apply independent judgment in the analysis of assigned engineering projects and formulate and write recommendations, plans and specifications.
- Compile technical data and calculations and convert them to plans.
- Estimate construction and material costs.
- Plan and organize work to meet daily and periodic objectives.
- Read, interpret, explain, and apply technical materials encountered as a result of work assignments.
- Work independently in completing assigned tasks and in maintaining records and other documentation accurately and legibly.
- Maintain effective working relationships with associate personnel and vendors.
- Fulfill all physical requirements of the class.
- Perform the essential functions of the class with or without a reasonable accommodation.
https://resources.mohave.gov/file/HumanResources/Benefits/Benefits%20Overview.pdf
Closing Date/Time: 5/4/2025 5:00 PM Arizona