City of Phoenix

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About This Position The Street Transportation Department, Development & Utility Services Division reviews engineered plans and permits for dry utility installations (electricity, communications, natural gas, chilled-water pipelines, and wireless facilities) in public utility easements and right-of-way. This section also negotiates licenses, franchises, and agreements with utility companies operating in the city. The Development and Utility Services Division is seeking to fill a Utility Permit and Coordination Technician (Chief Engineering Tech) vacancy in the Utility Coordination Section. This position performs complex plan reviews for dry utilities desiring to occupy City rights-of-way, public utility easements (PUE), and coordinates utility relocations for Capital Improvement Projects. Work is performed under the supervision of a Project Manager or Principal Engineering Technician. The work location is in the Phoenix City Hall building at 200 W. Washington Street, Phoenix, AZ 85003. The typical work hours and days are 7:30am-4:00pm, Monday to Friday. Limited overtime may be required during times of high permit intake and processing. IDEAL CANDIDATE • Excellent communication skills, strong customer service abilities, and effective teamwork capabilities. • Strong decision-making and problem-solving skills, with the ability to multitask and perform well under pressure and meet deadlines. • Knowledgeable in engineering principles and practices related to the installation of dry utilities within the City's rights-of-way (ROW), public utility easements (PUE), and Capital Improvement Project (CIP) construction. • Familiar with City codes and policies regarding underground utility construction, with the ability to effectively communicate with Project Managers, City contractors, utility designers, and other contractors. SALARY Pay Range: $26.83 to $45.89 per hour. Hiring Range: $26.83 to $37.76 per hour. Pay Range Explanation • Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification. • Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity. Internal Only: Please understand that this is pay grade 354. If selected, your salary offer will be based on the applicable promotion or demotion worksheet in accordance with the City Pay Ordinance. • Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase. • Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease. • Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade. • When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit. Your job classification can be found in eCHRIS > Personal Details under your name, located in the top left section of the page. The pay grade and classification/unit of your current position may be found by looking up your job title on the job description page . Benefits A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes: • Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information • 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions • Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans • Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan • Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually • Dental, vision, and life insurance options • Employer paid long-term disability • Free Bus/light rail pass • Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year • Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days • Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period • Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi For more details, visit: Unit 003 Benefits Minimum Qualifications • Five years of experience in paraprofessional engineering work, including two years of paraprofessional civil engineering experience. • Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted. • All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position. • Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license, and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage. • For information regarding pre-screening and driving positions, click here . • The City job description can be found here . Preferred Qualifications The minimum qualifications listed above, plus experience in/with: • Reading and interpreting maps, graphs, charts, and plans. • Using Microsoft Office programs. • Electronic plan review and electronic permitting systems. • Reading and interpreting civil engineering and dry utility plans. • Online ROW and utility mapping systems. (i.e.: QS MAPS/EZ MAPS) • Small Wireless Facilities and Public Streetlighting and/or Traffic Signal Standards. • Coordinating and managing all or a portion of a Capital Improvement Project. • Multitasking between several duties, and responsibilities and meeting deadlines. • Collaborating effectively in a team environment while providing excellent customer service. • Using SAP and computer systems such as Kiva East System, Citizen Serve, TRAACS, AutoCAD, GIS mapping, and electronic permitting is desirable. RECRUITMENT DATES Recruitment closes November 3, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date. This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future. How To Apply Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address. WE ARE HERE TO HELP • Job interviews may be held by video or audio conference. • If you are in need of computer resources, click here for free options. • Arizona at Work has frequent classes to help with resume writing, interviewing skills, and general career guidance. Click here for more information. • Explore other Employment Opportunities with the City of Phoenix . • Subscribe to receive e-mail notifications about new employment opportunities. • If you require assistance at any stage of the application process due to an accessibility issue, please contact the Human Resources Department by phone at (602) 495-5700 or by text at (800) 367-8939 . You may also fill out and submit a Reasonable Accommodation Request Form . REFERENCE Chief Engineering Tech, JC:19250, ID# 59263 , 10/20/25, USM, VM, Benefits:003 Building the Phoenix of tomorrow. #DoWorkThatMakesPhoenixWork City of Phoenix is an equal opportunity employer. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service alumni who meet the required qualifications are encouraged to apply.