Transportation Engineer ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Roadway Design Engineer works under the general direction of the Roadway Design Team Leader to perform roadway design and engineering, manage design team activities, and direct and review roadway designers’ work. The role reviews engineering reports, studies, and plans prepared by project teams, consultants, and others, and may assist with project scoping and planning documents, including ADA compliance documentation. The engineer prepares and monitors project schedules, coordinates with project team members, and reviews and approves contractor-initiated documents. The position is accountable for developing, reviewing, and sealing complex, high-quality engineering plans and documents for roadway construction projects in accordance with the ADOT Five Year Highway Construction Program.

The position may allow remote work within Arizona, depending on department business needs and continued achievement of performance measures. Remote work is a management option, not an employee entitlement, and may be discontinued at the agency’s discretion. Work must be performed within Arizona unless an exception is authorized in advance.

The position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to applicable criteria. It is also eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Two to five years of demonstrated highway and roadway design experience, including team leadership responsibilities.
• Arizona Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. Candidates with an out-of-state P.E. certification must meet Arizona Technical Board of Registration requirements and obtain an Arizona P.E. within six months of the employment start date.
• A valid, current, class-appropriate driver’s license is required for employees authorized to drive on state business. Drivers must complete required training, pass applicable driving-record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record. Employees using a personal vehicle for state business must maintain required liability insurance.
• Thorough knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices applied to development, design, construction, and maintenance of the State Highway System.
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to the Project Development Process.
• Knowledge of data collection techniques, computer applications, and ADOT Roadway Design Group procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Knowledge of state statutes, safety practices, and methods and procedures for managing assigned resources consistent with ADOT Project Delivery and Operations Division.
• Competence in public participation, consultant management and coordination, and project management and coordination.
• Understanding of project budget development and administration.
• Oral and written communication skills, project design skills, and team management skills.
• Experience using MicroStation applications, including OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and CONNECT.
• Ability to research and interpret technical data; analyze and design major highway-related projects; listen and solve problems; and demonstrate personnel management, leadership, and employee relationship skills.
• Ability to use computer applications and computer-aided analysis and design packages.
• Ability to use Google Workspace, including Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Chat, Meet, Docs, Sheets, and Slides.
• Ability to communicate clearly with professional and governmental representatives and the public, and respond to their verbal and written questions.
• Ability to understand and apply complex state and federal regulations relating to highway development.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate engineering data and develop and implement appropriate standards, procedures, and priorities for assigned work.
• Ability to conduct meetings and presentations for varied audiences and achieve consensus on key issues as needed.
• Ability to think independently and apply judgment in abstract situations.

Nice To Haves

• Various employer training courses and seminars relevant to the position.

Responsibilities

• Develop or oversee roadway designs, construction plans, and details, including roadway geometrics, typical sections, pavement sections, superelevations, earthwork calculations, grading, construction phasing, intersections, interchanges, turnouts, culverts, channels, safety barriers, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, fencing, and walls in accordance with current guidelines and policies.
• Manage design teams, attend and conduct project meetings, facilitate issue resolution, coordinate with outside entities, and develop and monitor project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Facilitate changes to project scope and revisions to design, funding, and schedule.
• Coordinate with Utilities, ROW, and Environmental Planning, and facilitate plan revisions to accommodate clearances.
• Develop or oversee earthwork calculations and reports, roadway cross sections, design calculations and reports, construction cost estimates, and special provisions for roadway design items.
• Participate in pre-design project development, attend field reviews, provide roadway design expertise, and review and comment on scoping documents.
• Provide post-design services for projects under construction.
• Review and recommend approval of shop drawings, construction change orders, and force account work orders.
• Review internal and external design plans, engineering studies, reports, estimates, and special provisions for completeness, accuracy, compatibility, and compliance with applicable guidelines, standards, and policies; provide comments and help resolve issues.
• Attend staff meetings and training, consult experts, and research publications, correspondence, and other electronic information to learn and implement current design practices.
• Informally train summer interns, EITs, and new designers in roadway design methodologies and standards.
• Drive a state vehicle in the course and scope of state business when required.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation and 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid parental leave of up to 12 weeks per year for a newborn or newly placed foster or adopted child (pilot program)
• Health insurance
• Dental insurance
• Retirement plan through mandatory participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS)
• Life insurance
• Long-term disability insurance
• Optional short-term disability insurance
• Optional deferred compensation plans
• Optional supplemental life insurance
• Employee referral incentive if eligibility criteria are met
• $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to applicable criteria

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level