Central Arizona Project Hiring for Mechanical or Senior Mechanical Engineer atPhoenix, AZ Full Time

Note: The salary range listed ($85,987 – $121,825) reflects the TARGET HIRING RANGE only and does not represent the full pay range for this position.

Mechanical Engineer:  $85,987 – $103,251
Senior Mechanical Engineer:  $101,483 – $121,825 

About Central Arizona Project
Central Arizona Project (CAP), a 336-mile system that brings Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona, delivers the state’s single largest renewable water supply and serves 80% of the state’s population.
 

We employ nearly 500 people who enjoy a team oriented and safety focused work culture. The close community of a small company is driven to help fulfill our extremely valuable mission. We offer highly competitive salaries and excellent benefits including membership in the Arizona State Retirement System, 401(k), medical, dental, vision and life insurance coverage, 4-10 work schedule, part-time telecommute option available and significant investment in employee training and development. Employees are eligible for benefits on their first day of employment. CAP is truly a great place to work! 

As a Mechanical or Senior Mechanical Engineer you would guide the CAP in identifying solutions to technical multi-disciplinary engineering problems that require the use of independent judgment and initiative in making technical decisions of considerable difficulty and impact. The Senior Engineer ensures that technical documentation, including plans and specifications, are accurate, complete, and retrievable by those who require such documentation. This position provides technical professional level expertise in designing quality capital projects and asset modifications within established budgetary and schedule guidelines and compliant with county, state, and federal laws and regulations. This position will act as a productive team member, or team leader, on interdependent technical support teams.

This position fully supports the project management function at CAP during design development and construction of projects through preparation of estimates, preparation of consultant scopes of work, evaluation of cost proposals, oversight and review of consultant designs, and review of project submittals. 

You have the opportunity to work as part of an in-house team of professionals on a project with a mission of profound importance to the community.  Central Arizona Project Engineering Services Department embraces work life balance, professional improvement, honesty, dedication and personal accountability. Our engineers have said that some of the things they like best about working at CAP are the variety of projects they get to work on and the continuity and stability of working for a small government organization with history and an important future.
           

For the Engineer position:  

• A Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering
• 5 years of mechanical engineering experience (or 3 years with a Master’s Degree)
• Strong communication, team relationship, and organizational skills
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record

For the Senior Engineer position:

• Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Mechanical Engineering
• 8 years of mechanical engineering experience (or 6 years with a Master’s Degree)
• Strong communication, team relationship, and organizational skills
• Discipline specific Professional Engineer’s license from the State of Arizona or other state, with the ability to obtain Arizona license within one year of the date of hire. 
• A valid driver’s license with a good driving record

Please note: Physical testing, functional testing, and drug screening will apply.

Click on the title to see the full position descriptions – Mechanical Engineer and Senior Mechanical Engineer.