Transportation Engineering Permit Technician Supervisor
About The Position
This position administers multiple permit programs for a designated geographic area and ensures program requirements are met in compliance with applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards. The supervisor assigns, monitors, and reviews employee work and develops an efficient, effective, and responsive team. The role enforces statutes by monitoring and requiring removal of illegal encroachments and issues permits governing use of state highways for purposes other than public travel. Permits may cover Right-of-Way encroachments such as utilities, roadway widening, and entrances to major developments. Travel to other units is required. The position oversees Permit Office operations and subordinate personnel, including scheduling work, completing personnel documentation, approving timesheets, travel, and leave, and making staffing recommendations. It oversees field monitoring and inspections of permitted work, determines compliance, grants time extensions, approves work addenda, and issues acceptance letters. The role reviews permit applications and proposed work for compliance with ADOT standards and specifications, highway access controls, hydrologic and traffic engineering requirements, and Right-of-Way laws and policies. It also conducts site inspections, coordinates multidisciplinary reviews, and consults civil engineers as appropriate. Driving a state vehicle for state business is part of the job.
Requirements
- High school diploma or GED is preferred.
- Previous permit processing experience is preferred.
- Must possess and retain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license when operating a motor vehicle on state business, complete required training, pass required license record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record.
- Maintain the required liability insurance when operating a personally owned vehicle on state business.
- Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.
Nice To Haves
- High school diploma or GED.
- Previous permit processing experience.
- Engineer 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 and oversee daily Permit Office operations.
- Complete personnel documentation and approve timesheets, travel, and leave.
- Prepare staffing proposals or recommendations for additional resources.
- Oversee field monitoring of permitted work and conduct regular site visits and final inspections to verify compliance.
- Grant extensions of time, approve work addenda, and issue letters of acceptance for completed work.
- Provide technical assistance in determining permit compliance.
- Review permit submittals and proposed work for compliance with ADOT standards, specifications, laws, regulations, policies, and applicable engineering requirements.
- Conduct site inspections, coordinate multidisciplinary reviews, and consult civil engineers as appropriate.
- Monitor and enforce removal of illegal encroachments and issue permits for use of state highway rights-of-way.
- 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 insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Retirement plan with mandatory participation in the Arizona State Retirement System.
- Life insurance.
- Long-term disability insurance.
- Optional short-term disability insurance.
- Optional deferred compensation plans.
- Optional supplemental life insurance.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
Education Level
No Education Listed
