Rotational Water Services Engineer Apprenticeship

ABOUT THIS POSITION

The Rotational Water Services Engineer program is a four-year apprenticeship program and was developed to attract and train individuals with the desire to become skilled and licensed professional engineers with the City of Phoenix Water Services Department. Completion of the four-year program along with obtaining a Professional Engineer (PE) license in a relevant discipline (Civil, Environmental, Chemical, Mechanical, Electrical) will place the individuals in permanent Civil Engineer III positions. 

The City of Phoenix Water Services Department, one of the nation's largest potable water utilities, treats and delivers safe, reliable drinking water to 1.6 million customers across approximately 540 square miles. Phoenix Water Services also manages the sewer collection system and treats wastewater for 2.5 million residents in metropolitan Phoenix. 

Rotational Water Services Engineers will spend the first year of the program assigned to different facilities, including a water treatment plant and a wastewater treatment plant learning treatment plant operations and engineering, and job shadowing multiple other groups and field units that support the functions of the water and wastewater utilities, and will also gain a detailed understanding of the water and wastewater design standards by conducting plan reviews for a variety of water and sewer pipeline projects. 

The second and third year of the program will be spent with four, 6-month assignments at different engineering teams assisting the other engineers on those teams with a variety of projects and conducting research, studies, data analysis, plan reviews, and a variety of engineering and technical assignments while building their experience towards Professional Engineer Licensure. The fourth year of the program will focus on engineering project management training with the permanently assigned engineering team. Rotational Water Engineers will also be enrolled in exam preparation courses and study groups to help prepare them to pass the PE Exam.  

No experience is required prior to starting the program, only an ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in a relevant Engineering discipline. All required training is paid for and provided by the City of Phoenix while on-the-job and being employed full-time.

SALARY

$36.84 / hour starting salary

$38.68 / hour after 1,000 OJT hours and required training

$40.61 / hour after 2,000 OJT hours and required training

$42.64 / hour after 4,000 OJT hours and required training

$44.77 / hour after 6,000 OJT hours and required training

$47.01 / hour after 8,000 OJT hours and required training

$57.15 / upon completion of program requirements and passing both the Fundamentals of Engineering and Professional Engineering Exams; includes promotion to Civil Engineer III classification

 Note: Passed FE Exam = one additional step increase; Passed PE Exam = two additional step increases

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes May 29, 2025. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

HOW TO APPLY

Step 1: Apply online by completing the required information, attaching your cover letter and resume (as one document) and answering the pre-screening questions and register for the information session. As part of the online application process, you will be asked the following question:

In 100 words or fewer, please explain why you are interested in becoming an Apprentice, and if selected, what steps will you take to be successful.

Step 2: You will receive a notice at your primary email address which will contain an invitation to take an online assessment. Preference given to applicants who successfully pass the online assessment with an 85% score or better. 

The results of the application screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

REFERENCE

Rotational Water Services Engineer Apprenticeship: Job ID# 58057