Transportation Construct Technician 4

Arizona Department of Administration • Tempe, AZ

7d • $57,316 - $67,316 • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a lead technician under the general supervision of a Resident Engineer or Project Supervisor, performing highly technical activities on highway construction projects. The work includes highway, electrical, and landscape construction inspection; field office materials coordination; and construction administration. Inspects, tests, and documents complex construction items, including highways, FMS, lighting, landscaping and irrigation, materials testing, and construction administration. Acts as the primary contract contact for contractors, consultants, and ADOT employees on minor projects or segments of major projects; resolves conflicts with contractors and may initiate change orders or force accounts.

Requirements

• Two years of journey-level experience as a senior-level technician; a bachelor's degree in engineering or a closely related curriculum may substitute for the required experience. Any combination of training and experience that meets the knowledge, skills, and abilities may be substituted.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to construction of state highway system roadways.
• Knowledge of construction inspection methods, procedures, and techniques, and construction materials testing procedures.
• Knowledge of project-related contracts, plans, specifications, and documentation; verification and review procedures; federal, state, and agency standards, policies, and practices; record-keeping and documentation procedures; and materials and equipment used for highway construction and materials testing.
• Skill in consulting with contractors, local agencies, and citizens to develop solutions; preparing recommendations for project management; analyzing and evaluating engineering data, including construction plans, material quality-control test results, and field survey documentation; and interpreting and implementing applicable standards, policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Ability to safely drive a full-size pickup truck on- and off-road.
• Ability to work outdoors for extended periods, exposed to heat, cold, dust, and noise, near high-speed traffic.
• Ability to ensure safe completion of work, complete assignments to acceptable standards in a timely manner, and ensure materials, equipment, and procedures comply with agency standards.
• Valid Arizona driver's license and compliance with applicable driving, training, insurance, and driving-record requirements for operating a vehicle on state business.
• Successful completion of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify) is required for newly hired State employees.

Nice To Haves

• ATTI certification.
• ACI certification.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans, specifications, and documentation for compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Review technical problems and develop procedures and recommendations to resolve issues.
• Review, verify, and approve calculations, test results, and documentation.
• Review and verify contractor pay quantities before downloading them into the CPE program.
• Review and/or prepare contract documents related to force accounts, change orders, supplemental agreements, and financial documentation.
• Prepare inspection, documentation, and testing for construction documentation projects.
• Prepare project-related documentation to ensure conformance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance to employees.
• Consult with contractors, local agencies, and citizens to develop solutions and resolve issues at the lowest level in the field.
• Prepare recommendations for project management.
• Inspect, test, and document complex highway, electrical, landscape, and other construction items.

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 and dental insurance.
• Retirement plan, with mandatory participation in the Arizona State Retirement System (ASRS).
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance.
• Optional short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: No Education Listed