Transportation Engineering Permit Technician Supervisor

Arizona Department of Administration • Prescott, AZ

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Transportation Engineering Permit Technician Supervisor administers multiple permit programs for a specific geographic area and ensures program requirements are met in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards. The position supervises and develops an efficient, effective, and responsive work team; oversees daily Permit Office operations; and enforces statutes concerning illegal encroachments. It issues permits defining requirements for uses of state highways other than public travel, including right-of-way encroachments such as utilities, roadway widening, and entrances to major developments. The role requires travel to other units and driving a state vehicle for state business.

The supervisor reviews permit submissions and proposed work for compliance with ADOT standards and specifications, highway access controls, hydrologic and traffic engineering requirements, and right-of-way laws, regulations, policies, and statutes. The position conducts and coordinates site inspections and multidisciplinary reviews, consults civil engineers as appropriate, monitors permitted work, and provides technical assistance on compliance. The anticipated salary is $68,140.59. The position is based at the Northwest District office in Prescott, Arizona.

Requirements

• Possess and retain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver’s license when operating a motor vehicle on state business; complete required driver training and pass required driver’s license record checks.
• Maintain an acceptable driving record; maintain statutorily required liability insurance when operating a personally owned vehicle on state business.
• Successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify), as required of newly hired State employees.
• Knowledge of Google Suite, Adobe Acrobat, the ADOT Permit Database, ROAD Portal, right-of-way information, highway maps, and engineering plan reading.
• Knowledge of civil engineering design and construction principles and practices as applied to construction, utility engineering, and development projects.
• Knowledge of statutes, administrative rules, standards, guidelines, and policies concerning permits and subsurface utility engineering.
• Knowledge of temporary and permanent traffic control, ADOT Traffic Design Guidelines, AZ Blue Stake (811) requirements, environmental requirements and clearances, and tools, equipment, and materials used for highway construction and utility installations.
• Written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to provide depositions and testimony in a court of law.
• Ability to organize and prioritize assignments; research and analyze programs, databases, and external sources; and interpret field inspection data and diaries.
• Ability to monitor temporary traffic control plans in the field and provide customer service to members of the public, agencies, and local governments.
• Ability to build relationships with public- and private-sector customers and resolve conflicts with customers and staff.
• Ability to visualize the impacts of proposed encroachments and determine possible mitigations.
• Ability to manage, mentor, and train staff on permit-related issues; review and approve plans for all business types of permits; and develop standard work and process improvements for statewide teams.
• Ability to make decisions, handle complex permit types, multitask across permit issues and projects with critical deadlines, and monitor, organize, prioritize, and track assignments while responding proactively to changing priorities.

Nice To Haves

• High school diploma or GED.
• Previous permit processing experience.
• Engineering plan and right-of-way map reading skills.
• Construction management or construction inspection experience.
• Previous experience supervising or managing a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, manage, and schedule subordinate personnel’s work; complete personnel documentation and approve timesheets, travel, and leave.
• Prepare staffing proposals or recommendations for additional resources.
• Oversee daily operations of the Permit Office.
• Conduct or oversee field-staff monitoring of permitted work, including regular field/site visits and final inspections to verify permit compliance.
• Grant extensions of time, approve addenda to work, and issue letters of acceptance for completed work.
• Provide technical assistance in determining compliance.
• Review permit submissions for compliance with ADOT Standards and Specifications.
• Evaluate proposed work for compliance with federal highway access control, hydrologic and traffic engineering requirements, and right-of-way laws, regulations, policies, and statutes.
• Perform site inspections, coordinate multidisciplinary reviews, and consult civil engineers as appropriate.
• Enforce statutes by monitoring and enforcing the removal of illegal encroachments.
• Drive a state vehicle in the course and scope of state business.

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: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed