Central Arizona Project

Civil or Senior Civil Engineer (4-10 Work Week + Hybrid)

Hybrid - Phoenix, AZ
$105,000 - $133,000 Annually
Full-Time
Application Deadline: 11/12/25

About the Pay

Note: The salary range listed ($105,000 – $133,000) reflects the HIRING RANGE and does not represent the full pay range for this position.

 

Civil Engineer: $105,000 – $113,000

Senior Civil Engineer: $110,000 – $133,000

 

About Central Arizona Project

Central Arizona Project (CAP) is a 336-mile system that supplies Colorado River water to central and southern Arizona. More than 6 million people rely on this supply. CAP employs 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.

Here’s what some of our current engineers are saying about working for CAP.

Compensation & Benefits Package includes:

  • Competitive Salaries
  • Arizona State Retirement System – Pension
  • 401(k)
  • Medical, Dental and Vision
  • Life insurance, LTD, Short-term disability
  • 4-10 (Mon-Thur) work schedule
  • Option for part-time remote work after successful 3-month onboarding
  • Paid training & tuition reimbursement
  • 9 paid holidays
  • Paid vacation & sick time
  • Wellness programs
  • No benefits waiting period
  • Relocation benefits – Relocation assistance is available
  • Significant training and development opportunities
  • Public Student Loan Forgiveness eligible employer
  • 6-week paid Maternity/Paternity leave

About the Responsibilities

The Civil Reliability Engineer is a strategic role whose purpose is to prevent system failures along the Central Arizona Project.  Provides reliability engineering services as a member of an asset management team responsible for the reliability, availability and maintenance of pumping plants, water conveyance systems and facilities for the Central Arizona Project (CAP). The Civil Reliability Engineering provides assessment, evaluation and engineering support activities for a large aqueduct system consisting of concrete lined canals, siphons, tunnels, maintenance roads and cross-drainage structures, earthen dams, flood retention and protective dikes, access roads, bridges and miles of security and right-of-way fences.

Utilizes technical expertise, field experience and knowledge of infrastructure and equipment to lead the effort to continually evaluate and refine equipment maintenance plans at CAP. Leads the development of long-term plans for repair, refurbishment or replacement of critical water delivery assets, having a significant impact on capital budget planning. Develops and refines equipment condition assessment methods based on technical standards and industry best practices. Engages with other entities and professional societies to stay current on trends and new technologies related to asset health and equipment reliability.   

Some of the specific duties include:

1. Support the development and administration of an integrated maintenance program for all CAP facilities and infrastructure that incorporates preventive/predictive maintenance (ppm) industry best practices.

 

  1. Develop, review, and modify maintenance procedures, guidelines and schedules for civil infrastructure. Write and adjust ppm procedures and frequencies as necessary. Provide standardization in ppm procedures and frequencies.

    

  1. Utilize industry best practices (Reliability-Centered Maintenance, Condition-Based Monitoring, Root Cause Failure Analysis, Key Performance Indicators, etc.) to provide continuous improvement and optimum equipment performance, safety and reliability at minimum costs.

 

  1. Contribute to predictive maintenance programs such as Electromagnetic Inspection and Acoustic Fiber Optic (AFO) monitoring of large diameter Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipe (PCCP). 

 

  1. Establish Mean Time to Repair (MTTR) and Mean Time Between Failure (MTBF) documents and records for equipment history review. Analyzes and recommends improvements. 

 

E. Develop and manage asset condition assessment models that use predictive maintenance data to compute condition scores and grades for all major assets.

 

F. Utilize maintenance history and condition assessment data to recommend adjustments to equipment maintenance plans and to drive major long-term capital decisions related to asset repair/refurbish/replacement.

Why This Job Is Awesome

CAP is an engineering marvel. You will get to work on a plethora of different projects and systems. CAP has a diverse mix of civil infrastructure including earthen dams and some of the largest Prestressed Concrete Cylinder Pipelines in the world. In this position you will define maintenance and repair needs for a portion of the 336-mile canal system, contribute to inspection, major maintenance, and repair activities for large diameter pipelines, and participate in the execution of aqueduct hydrology studies and improvement projects.

 

This position will challenge and expand your technical knowledge and professional skills. As an Engineer at CAP you will have the opportunity to work in a multidisciplinary engineering team setting with the opportunity to go out in the field as much as required to perform site visits, construction, troubleshooting, and commissioning support. Find real purpose in your career by joining CAP’s dedicated team to reliably manage and deliver Colorado River water to Maricopa, Pinal, and Pima counties.

 

About the Qualifications

For the Engineer position: 

  • Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or a closely related field plus five (5) years total Civil Engineering experience
  • Advanced degree or other related experience may substitute for up to two years of Civil Engineering experience.

 

Required Certifications or Licenses:

  • Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.
  • This is a safety-sensitive position and requires physical testing.

 

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS 

  • Registered Professional Engineer
  • Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional (CMRP).

For the Senior Engineer position: 

  • Bachelor of Science degree (or higher) in Civil Engineering or a closely related field plus eight (8) years total Civil experience. OR, an advanced degree plus 6 years of Civil Engineering experience.
  • Registration as a Professional Engineer or Certified Maintenance and Reliability Professional.

*Twelve (12) years total Civil experience is required if none of the certifications or licenses above are held.

Demonstrated ability to perform all of the items listed below:

  • Advanced troubleshooting of equipment similar to that utilized at CAP.
  • Utilization of test data and observation to develop a complete view of asset health.
  • Development of equipment maintenance plans.
  • Effectively interface with contractors, field personnel and other engineers.
  • Recommend capital expenditure decisions based on asset history and current status. 

Required Certifications or Licenses:

  • Must have a valid driver’s license and maintain a good driving record.
  • This is a safety-sensitive position and requires physical testing.

Click HERE to see the full position description for the Engineer position.

Click HERE to see the full position description for the Senior Engineer position.

If you are a creative thinker looking for exciting challenges and work variety, at an amazing company, APPLY TODAY www.cap-az.com/jobs! Your water, your future. EOE

Recruiter Information:

Deana Buelow