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(Anticipated Hiring Range: $26.82 - $28.18/hour) Positions assigned to this class are responsible for providing support to engineering tasks. Serves as a resource for city staff and contractors/developers. Performs related work as required by the engineering division and/or department director. May be assigned in Public Works and/or Development Services. The following are intended to describe core work functions of this classification. While the level and broad nature of essentials duties may not change, specific work tasks may vary over time depending on the City's needs. Assist with planning, design, construction administration for capital improvement projects (CIP). Assist with the review of Civil Improvement Plans and Preliminary and Final Plats for commercial, industrial and residential projects. Assist with coordination of public improvements for private and commercial development; survey maps for minor land division/land split, lot combination and lot line adjustment. Right of Way acquisition/abandonment; FPE extinguishment. Enforce City ordinances, policies, procedures, and guidelines associated with on-site and off-site improvements. Assists with administering Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES) permitting program (storm water quality). Read and review project construction documents and structural specifications to determine dimensions of structure or system and material requirements. Review technical engineering reports. Prepare reports and document project activities and data, scan field division files, plans and records. Customer service, assisting customers and city staff in office (counter) or phone. Depending on assignment may assist with the implementation and plan review of the Arizona Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (AZPDES)/Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permitting program and the preparation of reports for the construction storm water inspection. May assist with collecting geographic information systems (GIS) Data. May issue and inspect offsite encroachment permits, preparation and calculations of grading and excavation permits. May participate with technical committees and planning groups. May assist with Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Plain Administration. May analyze proposed site factors and design maps, graphs, tracings and diagrams to illustrate findings. Support the City’s policies, goals and objectives and work with management and other staff to ethically achieve such goals and objectives; ensure compliance with safety procedures. Education and Experience Graduation from a college or university accredited by an agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education or Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with an Associates Degree in Applied Sciences, and two (2) years paid fulltime experience in a municipal or private sector office as an engineering inspector, performing construction or development projects including plan preparation and/or plan review, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience. Knowledge City and Department procedures, policies and guidelines; City Code; City ordinances. City Engineering Standards; Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; GIS software; Maricopa Association of Governments standards and specifications (MAG). Maricopa County Drainage Design Manual for Hydrology, Hydraulics and Erosion Control. Skills Reading construction related documents such as maps, plans, cost estimates and specifications. Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with contractors, coworkers and other individuals in contact during the course of work. Communicating clearly and concisely; following instructions; working with little or no direct supervision. Operating a personal computer utilizing standard software such as Microsoft Office and specialized software (AutoCAD), permit and plan review software and standard office equipment. Pre-employment Requirements Candidates who are selected for appointment may be fingerprinted, if 18 or older; successfully complete a background investigation, employment verification and may be subject to a drug/alcohol test, medical, polygraph and/or psychological evaluation. Candidates who are appointed will be required to possess a valid driver’s license to operate a vehicle in Arizona. Physical Demands and Work Environment Field work is performed in an outdoor environment, with various outdoor temperatures. Some work is performed in a standard office environment. May require frequent sitting and continuous operation of a personal computer. May be required to perform a full range of motion with lifting and/or carrying items weighing up to 50 pounds. Will require operation of a vehicle.
Here's how to pick the right one and stand out in your application.
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That number is real. WorkMundi's database shows 144,883 open engineer roles across the world. India has the most with 31,687 jobs, followed by the United States with 30,084. If you just finished reading one job ad and felt paralyzed by choice, you're not alone—but this scale is actually an advantage. It means you can afford to be selective.
Start by geography and language. The majority of engineer ads—117,837 of them—have the job posting text written in English. Use that as one filter, but remember: the ad text language tells you nothing about whether the role actually requires you to speak English day-to-day. Read the job description carefully. Then check which countries have the volume you're targeting. Singapore, Poland, and Australia round out the top five after India and the US.
Next, learn who's hiring. Accenture has posted 2,801 engineer roles. andurilindustries, speechify, and jobgether are also actively recruiting. If you're applying to one of these names, research their hiring patterns and interview style before you apply. That homework pays off.
When you interview, expect the question every engineer hears: 'Tell me about a time you had to debug a problem that wasn't in your job description.' Have a specific story ready—not a general one. Name the tools, the deadline pressure, and what you learned. Hiring managers listen for whether you see problem-solving as part of the role itself, not a favour.