Transportation Engineer ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona. This position manages highway ITS construction projects and local ITS. It involves administering highway construction contracts, including determining the acceptability of materials and work performed. The role includes documenting contract supplemental agreements with approval authority up to $200,000. The position represents ADOT to employees, consultants, contractors, other agencies, and the public, ensuring compliance with all applicable safety and environmental standards. It also supervises a field office's staff, managing hiring, scheduling, training, work assignments, performance appraisals, promotions, and disciplinary actions. Additionally, the role manages the field office's budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets, and expendables. This position models ADOT values by leading, coaching, and developing problem solvers to implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture, emphasizing accountability, transparency, and communication in a diverse and safe environment. This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive.

Requirements

• Principles and practices of civil engineering applied to construction of the state highway system.
• Federal, State, ADOT and relevant local standards pertaining to highway construction, environmental protection, public relations, safety, personnel supervision, procurement, vehicle operation and fixed-asset management.
• Relevant computer applications, including but not limited to: Pen, CPE, SATS, Contract Card, Price Adjustment, and Microsoft Outlook, Explorer, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.
• Google Platform Knowledge.
• Research, analysis, and interpretation of a wide range of highly technical highway construction standards and procedures.
• Development and implementation of appropriate field office priorities and procedures related to highway construction material sampling and testing, project inspection, and contract administration.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Work management and leadership.
• Safely drive a full-size pickup truck on- and off-road.
• Work outdoors for extended time, exposed to heat, cold, dust and noise.
• Resolve conflicts in project time, quality and expense.
• Maintain professional, productive interpersonal relations with all highway construction partners and stakeholders.
• Social Science 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.
• Two years of experience equivalent to a OT Transportation Engineer I.
• 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.
• 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.
• 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

• Manages highway ITS construction projects and local ITS.
• Administers highway construction contracts, including determining acceptability of materials and work performed.
• Documents contract supplemental agreements with approval authority up to $200,000.
• Represents ADOT to employees, consultants, contractors, other agencies, and the public.
• Ensures that ADOT, consultant and contractor employees comply with all applicable safety and environmental standards.
• Supervises a field office's staff, including hiring, scheduling, assigning training and work, performance appraisals, promotions, and disciplinary actions.
• Manages a field office's budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets, and expendables.
• Evaluates progress of highway construction projects.
• Reviews material sampling and testing, project inspection, and contract payments.
• Confers with internal and external agencies to resolve conflicts at the lowest level possible, escalating as needed.
• Writes, tracks, and implements contract supplemental agreements as needed.
• Ensures that contractor complies with all applicable safety and environmental standards.
• Researches, analyzes, interprets, recommends changes to, and implements 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.
• Participates in and represents the field office, district, division, and ADOT in meetings, conferences, seminars, and other information-presentation, problem-solving, and/or decision-making sessions.
• Coaches and develops employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles.

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
• Employee Referral Program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: High school or GED