Marana is one of the fastest-growing communities in Southern Arizona, located approximately 20 minutes northwest of downtown Tucson and 75 minutes southeast of Phoenix. The Town makes its decisions based on a Strategic Plan that has five focus areas: Cherished Heritage, Vibrant Community, Thriving Commerce, Healthy Lifestyles, and Proactive Public Services.

Marana's standards are high. We are an organization of excellence and have developed four Cultural Value Statements that provide the guidelines for how we work together. Our Cultural Values are: Dedicated Service, Respect, Teamwork, and Engaged Innovation.

The Town of Marana is seeking an Engineering Aide or Engineering Specialist to work in the Development Services Department. This is a full-time position and an exciting opportunity for someone interested in providing technical support for engineering activities through plan review against established codes, observation, and inspection of construction activities and creation of maps, drawings and reports as needed.

The Town offers a competitive benefits package. To learn more, please visit the Town of Marana Benefits page.

Alternative work schedules / scheduled telework may be available.

ENGINEERING AIDE

Expected Hiring Range: $19.12 - $23.42 per hour

Placement within the expected hiring range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget.

Salary Range: $19.12 - $ 27.73 per hour

ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

Expected Hiring Range: $24.31 - $ 29.78 per hour

Placement within the expected hiring range is dependent on direct experience, internal equity and/or budget.

Salary Range: $24.31 - $35.25 per hourENGINEERING AIDE

Reviews improvement plans for conformance with the adopted town standards and codes.
Performs field inspections and observations of civil infrastructure improvements for conformance with the approved plans
Reviews and process permits for approved plans.
Investigates residents’ concerns with active and completed projects.

ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

Reviews engineering plans and related technical documents for compliance with local, regional, state and federal standards, specifications, and details.
Observes civil construction sites; processes project permits and closeouts; and calculate permit fees.
Assist in the review of floodplain use permits for compliance with Town Standards; provides floodplain designation to homeowners and real estate professionals; Coordinates with FEMA on the Community Rating System; provides community outreach for the Floodplain administration program.
Investigate residents’ concerns with active and completed projects.
Communicates effectively with the public, developers, engineers, contractors, internal and external stakeholders.
Reviews and accepts bonding and assurance information; and prepares resolutions for Mayor and Council acceptance of publicly maintained projects.ENGINEERING AIDE MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
High school diploma or GED equivalency plus six months of additional education or training
Over one year of experience in engineering, development services, or a closely related field
A valid Arizona Driver License
Must complete both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check

An equivalent combination of education and relevant experience that provides the desired knowledge, skills & abilities to successfully perform essential functions may be considered.

Engineering Specialist Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or directly related field
Over three years’ experience in engineering, development services, or a directly related field
A valid Arizona Driver License
Must complete both the Town of Marana background check and a motor vehicle records check
Must complete a pre-employment physical including an audiogram and pass a 50-pound lift test.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering
Experience in engineering and/or development services
Experience with permitting software
Experience with Bluebeam Revu

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

To be considered for this position, all applicants must complete the Town of Marana application form in its entirety online at https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/marana. Providing a resume is welcome; however, it will not substitute for completing all required sections of the application. Minimum qualifications will be reviewed and evaluated based solely on the information provided in the application. Incomplete applications or applications lacking the required details may result in disqualification from the hiring process.

Job posting will remain open until a sufficient number of applicants have met the minimum requirements. A first review date of applications will be conducted on 03/30/2026.

To be considered in the initial review, please submit your online application by 11:59 PM on 03/29/2026. Applications submitted after this deadline may or may not be reviewed, depending on the needs and progress of the selection process.

APPLICATION STATUS UPDATES

All status updates regarding your application will be sent via email. Please ensure you provide a valid email address and regularly check your inbox, including your junk or spam folders, for important notifications throughout the hiring process.

TOWN OF MARANA CONTACT INFORMATION

11555 West Civic Center Drive

Marana, AZ 85653

www.maranaaz.gov

ph (520) 382-1900 / fx (520) 382-3500

QUESTIONS

Human Resources Staff Contact

Corinda Gamboa / 520.382.1934 / cgamboa@maranaaz.gov

For technical issues with the NEOGOV site, please contact Customer Support at 1-855-524-5627.

The Town of Marana is an equal opportunity employer. If you require a reasonable accommodation at any stage of the application/exam process due to a disability, please contact the Human Resources Department prior to any deadlines related to this recruitment process. Please contact the Human Resources Department if you would like this publication in an alternative format.

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