Senior Engineer (47183)

Job Description

The Town of Paradise Valley is excited to welcome an experienced **Senior Engineer** to our team!

This is an excellent opportunity for a skilled engineering professional with strong project management experience who is ready to make a meaningful impact in a distinctive community. The Senior Engineer will help lead and manage a variety of engineering and infrastructure projects from planning and design through construction and completion in support of the Town's mission to provide outstanding public services to a community that values limited government.

We're looking for someone who can bring technical expertise, project management leadership, and collaborative problem-solving to projects that shape the Town's infrastructure and enhance the community's heritage.

**We're looking for someone who:**

* Has strong engineering experience and sound technical judgment.
* Demonstrates proven project management skills, including managing schedules, budgets, consultants, contractors, and deliverables.
* Can successfully coordinate multiple projects and priorities.
* Enjoys collaborating with departments, consultants, contractors, and community partners.
* Is committed to quality, accountability, and exceptional customer service.
* Can effectively communicate technical information to both professional and community audiences.
* Wants to contribute to projects with a visible and lasting impact on the Paradise Valley community.

**In return, the Town proudly offers:**

* 3% employee salary increase effective 01/01/2027 (new salary range $110,610 - $147,480).
* 3% employee salary increase upon successful completion of the probationary period.
* A superior workplace culture and environment.
* Flexible schedules.

**Comprehensive Benefits Package (subject to specific provisions) that includes:**

* 100% Town-paid medical and dental for employees, with up to 90% Town-paid premiums for dependents.
* Starting paid vacation accruals of 120 hours annually, with 60 hours of vacation advanced upon hire.
* 10 paid holidays + 1 special holiday + 2 personal days.
* $85 monthly cell phone allowance or Town-issued cell phone.
* Sick leave accruals.
* 1x annual salary basic life and AD\&D paid coverages.
* 320 hours of paid parental leave.
* $5,250 tuition reimbursement annually.
* Short-term disability coverage.
* Enrollment in ASRS with excellent retirement benefits (defined benefit retirement plan).

**To become our Senior Engineer, the Town requires:**

* A bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field.
* 8 years of experience in design and construction, including 5 years of experience in project management.
* A combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis.
* A valid class D Arizona driver's license.
* A valid Professional Engineer (PE) license in the state of Arizona or the ability to obtain the local state license within 6 months of hire.

**APPLICATION PROCESS**

* This recruitment is open until filled. The first review of applicants is **Tuesday, September 1, 2026.**
* Interested candidates must complete an online application. Incomplete applications will be returned for completion or rejected with no further consideration.
* Applicants must meet the posted minimum requirements.
* The successful applicant must pass a background investigation which may include employment, education, credit, license, certification, and criminal history checks.

*The Town of Paradise Valley is an equal opportunity employer and encourages all qualified applicants to apply.*