Stormwater/Drainage Engineer - Project Manager

Job Description:

Stormwater/Drainage Engineer - Project Manager

Description

Introduction

The Senior Stormwater Engineer classification primarily performs professional engineering review of private development and City infrastructure projects for stormwater related issues. The position also participates with management of drainage and flood control studies, manages the City's floodplains, and provides technical assistance to other city departments.

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 $118,164.80 annually.

First review of applications will be December 16, 2024.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience

• Requires a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an accredited educational institution.
• Six years of progressively responsible experience in the design, review or management of work related to stormwater, drainage, and hydraulics/hydrology.
• Any equivalent combination of education and /or job related experience that meets the minimum requirements may substituted.

Licensing, Certifications and Other Requirements

• Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration, OR by the technical board of another state with the ability to obtain Arizona Registration through reciprocity within 6 months of employment.
• A Certified Floodplain Manager credential from the Association of Floodplain Managers is required within 18 months of hire is required.
• 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.

Essential Functions

Performs duties and responsibilities commensurate with assigned functional area which may include, but are not limited to, any combination of the following:

• Reviews and provide comments on plans, reports and other documentation for preliminary and final development and infrastructure proposals and determine the nature and extent of impacts to City facilities and private lands.
• Represents the City in meetings with engineers, developers, owners and architects to communicate and resolve issues relating to the review of development proposals and plans.
• Acts as technical reviewer on Area Drainage Master Studies/Plans, drainage and flood control studies, design concept reports and capital improvement projects and participates in related project meetings.
• Reviews complex stormwater management systems for proposed new development.
• Conducts and implements flood plain management principles and practices in accordance with Federal Emergency Management Agency regulations and City's Stormwater and Floodplain Management Ordinance.
• Performs technical review of hydrologic models such as HEC-1 and HEC-HMS.
• Performs technical review of hydraulic models such as HEC-2 and HEC-RAS
• Performs technical review of scour and sediment transport evaluations and models Serves as a primary point of contact for stormwater and drainage issues throughout the City.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

The physical demands and work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this position or that an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Most work is performed in a City office environment.
• Measure distances and quantities using various instruments requiring precise hand movements.
• Travel to/from meetings, field visits and various other locations.

Located in the beautiful Sonoran Desert, Scottsdale, Arizona is bordered by Phoenix to the west and the McDowell Mountains on the east. Scottsdale is annually rated among the nation's most desirable communities to live in, visit and do business in. Check out more about Scottsdale .

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 12.27% which includes a Long-Term Disability benefit
• Supplemental Retirement Plans through Nationwide; 457
• Pet Insurance
• Bilingual pay compensation

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

Selection Process:
The application and supplemental questions are an integral part of the selection process and must be completed in full in order for you to be considered as a candidate. Please complete each section and answer all questions as thoroughly as possible. DO NOT state "See Resume" in lieu of answering. Unanswered questions, incomplete responses, omissions, or partial information may result in disqualification from the 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 that may include a panel interview. Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening that may include:

• Fingerprinting search of the national FBI Database
• Criminal Background screening

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

PLEASE NOTE: Years of experience are based on a work schedule of 2,080 hours per year for full-time positions and 1,040 hours per year for part-time positions, and while work experience may substitute for education on a year-for-year basis, depending upon the job classification, education may not be substituted for work experience.
EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: It is the policy of the city to provide employment opportunities to all persons based solely on ability, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or disability.
When advised, reasonable accommodations will be made in order for an "otherwise qualified applicant" with a disability to participate in any phase of the recruitment process. Please contact Human Resources to request an accommodation. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting HR at (480) 312-2491. Requests should be made 24 hours in advance or as early as possible to allow time to arrange the accommodation. For TTY users, the Arizona Relay Service (1-800-367-8939) may contact HR at (480) 312-2491.

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.
Closing Date/Time: 1/10/2025 11:59 PM Arizona

Salary:

$100,568.00 - $135,844.80 Annually