Hydrologist

Posting Date 10/22/26

Application Deadline

10/27/26

Pay Range

Anticipated Hiring Range: $70,000 - $90,625 annually
Full Pay Range: $70,000 - $111,250 annually

Salary offers are based on the candidate's equivalent experience and internal equity with other employees within the same job classification. The position is not eligible for overtime compensation.

Job Type

Unclassified

Department

Flood Control District

About the Position

Be part of a team that ensures accurate and critical water flow data is available for first responders, safety agencies, and residents of Maricopa County In this position, you will work independently and as part of a team managing a very large network of water-level gages in and around Maricopa County. You will also perform computations of peak discharges that will be used as authoritative data for engineering, research, and planning entities.

About Us

Flood Control? In a desert? Absolutely

Though Maricopa County is in a desert, floods occur during two distinct rainy seasons – the summer monsoon and winter frontal rains. Although the Flood Control District has made significant progress over the years, work remains to be done. Maricopa County continues to be one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, with over 200 people moving here daily

Want more information on the Flood Control District of Maricopa County? Check out this video

Proud to Offer

• Work with a greater purpose
• Tuition reimbursement
• Exceptional work-life balance
• Opportunities for growth and development within Maricopa County
• Low-cost, high-value healthcare for you and your qualifying dependents
• Child care benefits, including access to the Maricopa County Kids Club , dedicated to serving Maricopa County families
• Paid vacation, sick time, and parental leave
• Extensive wellness program, including an incentive
• Enrollment in the Arizona State Retirement System, a defined retirement benefit requiring an 11.98% per paycheck contribution rate that includes a 100% employer match on Day 1
• Want to learn more about the County’s Qualifying and Compensation Philosophy? Follow this link to learn more Work With Us | Maricopa County, AZ

We Require

• Four years of professional hydrology experience or pre-registration civil engineering experience; or

• Four years of experience leading and performing senior-level technical engineering work; or
• Bachelor’s degree in Hydrology, Engineering (Civil, Environmental, etc), Surveying, Geography, Environmental Science, Geology, or a related field
• An equivalent combination of post-secondary education and/or job-related experience may substitute for the minimum qualifications on a year-for-year basis

Other Requirements

Successful candidates must currently possess, or have the ability to obtain, a valid Arizona Driver's license by the time of hire.

We Also Value

• Experience with hydrologic data collection and devices
• Computer experience with Microsoft Office programs, especially Excel
• Working knowledge of hydraulics and hydraulic software such as HEC-RAS, HEC-WRC, HY-8, etc.
• Working knowledge of ArcGIS or ArcPro
• Ability to apply survey knowledge and techniques to surface water data collection
• Familiarity with the geography, hydrology, and meteorology of Maricopa County
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and construction drawings

Job Contributions

• Manage a very large network of water-level gages, encompassing many aspects of data collection, presentation, and reporting.
• Develop discharge ratings for complex streams and hydraulics. Possess the ability to develop models for natural streams, engineered channels, hydraulic structures, and basins and dams
• Oversee the choice of proper locations for new water-level gag