Define the working geography within Phoenix, AZ: office location, commute radius, hybrid expectations, field travel and relocation can all change the search.
The criteria below illustrate how to define a search. They are not a claim that every professional has every listed credential or is currently available. Separate essential requirements from preferences, then verify the evidence for each candidate.
Industrial, Data Center & Semiconductor Sites
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Site Civil Engineer · Industrial Land Development Engineer · Project Engineer, Site Development
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE in Arizona · AutoCAD Civil 3D · County and municipal drainage criteria · Large-pad grading and earthwork balance
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Large-pad grading and mass earthwork · Heavy water, sewer and fire service · Retention and first-flush basin design · Fast-track phased industrial delivery
Master-Planned Residential
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Land Development Engineer · Residential Site Engineer · Subdivision Design Engineer · Civil EIT
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · AutoCAD Civil 3D · Municipal subdivision standards · Assured water supply process familiarity
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Subdivision layout and final plats · Grading and drainage reports · Wet and dry utility design · Offsite roadway and utility improvements
Stormwater, Drainage & Floodplain
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Drainage Engineer · Stormwater Design Engineer · Floodplain Engineer
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · CFM · HEC-RAS and HEC-HMS · Regional flood control district criteria
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Drainage reports and basin design · Wash and watercourse crossings · CLOMR and LOMR submittals · Regional and master drainage planning
Entitlement & Municipal Approvals
ROLES TO DISTINGUISH
Entitlements Engineer · Site Development Project Manager · Land Use Project Engineer
CREDENTIALS & TECHNICAL CRITERIA
PE · Review processes across Valley municipalities · Zoning and rezoning procedures · Development agreement negotiation
PROJECT EXPERIENCE TO EVALUATE
Preliminary plats and site plan approvals · Agency negotiation and resubmittals · Development agreements · Assurance and bonding coordination