SENIOR ENGINEER

Senior Engineer

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.

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.

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).