The Mohave County Public Works Department - Engineering Division, is currently recruiting for a Civil Engineer-Registered in Kingman, Arizona.  

Performs journey level professional civil engineering work involved in the planning, designing, constructing, and maintaining of roads, drainage, subdivisions, improvement districts, buildings, utilities, flood control, or other public works projects. 

Join a nationally recognized public works organization and bring your civil engineering work to reality!  Mohave County (Arizona) Public Works (MCPW) seeks a registered civil engineer experienced in transportation engineering.  MCPW is 4-time accredited by the American Public Works Association and 2-time accredited by the Commission for Accreditation of Park and Recreation Agencies.  We build prominent civil infrastructure, we win state and national awards for our work, we win federal discretionary grants, and our staff maintain national and state committee appointments.  Working from a state-of-the-art public works building, we set best practices, we operate at the forefront of engineering technology, and we achieve simple efficiency in services delivered.  

Mohave County boasts unparalleled outdoor recreation, entertainment, art and cultural opportunities with access to forests, rivers, lakes and metro areas within a short drive. Plan a day trip exploring Historic Route 66 or the Grand Canyon. Come enjoy our sunny and temperate high desert climate!

Essential Job Functions

• 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. 
• Performs related duties as required.
• Communicates and acts in a professional manner with the public, co-workers, and work contacts.

•  SECONDARY JOB FUNCTIONS

  • Performs related work as required.
  • Performs special assignments as requested.
  • May review work of peers and subordinates for accuracy and completeness.
  • May perform standard tests on construction materials such as aggregate, asphalt, concrete, etc.
  • May respond to inquiries of the general public, other departments and jurisdictions by phone and in the office or field.
  • May assist in the recruitment, selection and hiring process for positions of Engineering Technician and others as requested.
  • Performs special assignments as appropriate to assigned area.
  • Exercise regular and predictable attendance and punctuality in accordance with Mohave County Personnel Policies and Procedures.