Transportation Engineer ($4000 Hiring Incentive)

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

4d • Onsite

About The Position

This position is responsible for efficient construction administration to ensure compliance with State and Federal requirements. Administers ITS and highway construction contracts, including determining acceptability of materials furnished and work performed; and documents contract supplemental agreements, with approval authority up to $200,000.00. Authority to suspend contract work. Participate and represent ADOT in various meetings, conferences and/or seminars. Ensures ADOT, consultants and contract employees comply with all applicable safety and environmental standards. Manages field office budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets and expendables.

Requirements

• Principles and practices of civil engineering applied to construction of the state highway system.
• Fiber optic and communication networks, installation, inspection, and/or testing and/or Traffic Management Systems.
• Federal, State, ADOT and relevant local standards pertaining to highway construction, environmental protection, public relations, safety, personal supervision, procurement, vehicle operation, and fixed assets.
• Research, analysis, and interpretation of a wide range of highly technical highway construction standards and procedures.
• Fiber optic and communication networks, installation, inspection, and/or testing and Traffic Management Systems.
• Develop and implement field office priorities and procedures related to highway construction material sampling end testing, project Inspection, and contract administration.
• Verbal and written communications in fluent English.
• Work management and leadership Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles.
• B. S Degree in Civil Engineering or other field closely related to highway construction.
• Candidates 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 6 months of employment start date.
• Valid Arizona Driver's License - This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job, and the following requirements apply.
• 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

• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering, Public or Business Administration or other field closely related to ADOT highway construction contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate progress of highway construction projects.
• Review material sampling and testing project inspection and contract payments.
• Confer with Internal and external agencies to resolve conflicts at lowest level possible, escalate as needed.
• Write, track and implement contract supplemental agreements as needed.
• Ensure that contractor complies with all applicable safety and environmental standards.
• Research, analyze, interpret, recommend changes to, and Implement highway construction standards and procedures, including standard specifications and drawings, project plans and special provisions, relevant safety, environmental, and local-government standards, and highway construction materials, equipment and standard practices.
• Participate and represent the field office, district, division at ADOT meetings, conferences, seminars and other Information presentation, problem-solving and/or decision-making sessions.
• Supervise field office staff including hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, promotions and other personnel actions, including disciplinary actions.
• Schedules training, work assignments, promoting and enforcing safety, Manage field office budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets and expendables

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