Transportation Construction Tech 4

Arizona Department of Administration • Avondale, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

Serves as a lead technician, under the general supervision of a resident engineer, project supervisor, or lab supervisor, performing highly technical activities on highway construction projects, including highway, electrical and landscape construction inspection, area lab materials quality control, field office materials coordination, and construction administration. Inspects, tests and documents complex construction items, such as highways, FMS, lighting, landscaping and irrigation, materials testing, and construction administration. Primary contact for contractors, consultants, and ADOT employees on minor projects or segments of a major project. Resolves issues of concern with contractors. May initiate change orders or force accounts. Reviews completed work of other employees and provides training.

Requirements

• Principles and practices of civil engineering related to the construction of state highway system roadways.
• Construction Inspection methods, procedures, and techniques.
• Construction materials testing procedures.
• Project-related contract, plans, specification and documentation.
• Verification and review procedures and practices.
• Federal, state and agency standards, policies and practices.
• Approved record-keeping and documentation procedures.
• Materials and equipment used for highway construction
• Analysis and preparation of data.
• Written and verbal communication in fluent English.
• Operation of equipment for completion of assigned duties.
• Safely drive a full-size pickup truck on-and off-road.
• Work outdoors for extended time, exposed to heat, cold, dust, and noise, near high speed traffic.
• Ensure the safe completion of all work.
• Complete assignments to acceptable standards in a timely manner.
• Ensure that materials, equipment, and procedures used comply with agency standards
• Valid Arizona Driver's License.
• Must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
• Must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
• Maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Two years of journey-level experience as a senior-level technician, performing as a survey party chief, or Inspecting highway construction projects, hot mix and concrete plants, or performing administrative or advanced engineering and construction records maintenance and related duties, or performing construction related quality control and materials testing/inspections.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans, specifications, and documentation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements.
• Review technical problems and develop procedures and recommendations for resolution of issues.
• Review, verify and approve calculations, test results and documentation.
• Review and verify contractor pay quantities before downloading into CPE program.
• Review and / or prepare contract documents.
• Perform inspection, documentation, and testing for construction projects.
• Prepare project related documentation to ensure conformance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
• Provide training, coaching, and guidance to employees.
• Consult with contractors, local agencies, and citizens to develop solutions to resolve issues at the lowest level in the field.
• Prepare recommendations for project management.

Benefits

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance
• Retirement plan
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include 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