Transportation Engineer Manager Senior

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

Manages the Project Management Group responsible for delivering approximately 150 design projects annually. Oversees statewide design, bid, and build projects, including the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and Pima Association of Governments (PAG) regions, and ensures Certification Acceptance (CA) agency compliance for federal reimbursement. Provides leadership, development, and mentoring to approximately 40 project managers and oversees the Project Development On-Call and Supplemental PM Contracts used to procure engineering consultant services supporting ADOT's Five Year Capital Improvement Program. Overnight travel may be required. This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Requirements

• A minimum of 10 yrs of experience in linear transportation project delivery is required.
• Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute may be substituted for up to 4 of the 10 years of required experience.
• Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business 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.
• The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
• Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
• An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11).
• All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• A candidate who holds an active PE in another state will be required to meet registration requirements set forth by the Arizona Technical Board of Registration and attain an Arizona PE from the Board within six (6) months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Directs and manages construction document program delivery of ADOT's five(5) year capital improvement program with all Discipline Group Managers, federal agencies and consultant partners.
• Leverages and maintains alliances with third party agencies and internal groups to meet project scope, schedule and budgets.
• Assist MAG with the execution of the regional freeway program associated with PROP 479. Including oversight of project cost estimate updates twice a year, development of corridor management and financial plans required by FHWA, development of yearly inflation factors to be applied to projects, development of utility and right-of-way management plans and conducting special studies as needed
• Represents ADOT/PDO in the negotiation and execution of agreements with private entities and government organizations.
• May drive a State Vehicle during the course and scope of ADOT business.
• Represent the project management group on the ADOT Program Leadership Team.
• Develop and monitor dashboards to administer overall program delivery.

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