Transportation Engineering Specialist ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Arizona Department of Administration • Phoenix, AZ

7d • Hybrid

About The Position

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona. This position performs roadway design activities within the team, including preparing and reviewing studies, reports, plans, and estimates. It reviews and evaluates engineering reports, studies, and plans prepared by the project team, consulting design firms, and others. Additionally, this position may be responsible for assisting in the development of project scoping and planning documentation, including ADA compliance documentation. It assists in preparing and monitoring project schedules and coordinates with other project team members regarding project development and reviewing and approving contractor-initiated documents. This position is accountable for the development of complex and high-quality engineering plans and documents for use in the construction of roadway projects in accordance with the ADOT Five-Year Highway Construction Program. 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

• Principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to the development, design construction, and maintenance of the State Highway System.
• Federal and State regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines as applicable to the Project Development Process.
• Techniques used in data collecting and computer applications, ADOT Roadway Design and Group procedures, standards and guidelines.
• State statutes, safety practices, methods procedures, and techniques utilized in management of assigned resources consistent with ADOT Project Delivery and Operations Division.
• Project budget development and administration.
• Oral and written communication; project design and team management.
• The use of Microstation applications, including but not limited to Open Road Designer (ORD) and Connect.
• Researching and interpreting a wide variety of highly technical data, analyzing and designing major highway related projects, listening and problem solving, personnel management, leadership and employee relationships, supporting and promoting the Arizona Management System initiative.
• Computer application and computer aided analysis and design package utilization.
• Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Chat, Meet, Docs, Spreadsheets, Slides).
• Communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of professional and governmental representatives and the public and the ability to respond to verbal and written questions from the public or governmental representatives.
• Analyze and evaluate a wide variety of engineering data and the ability to develop and implement appropriate standards, procedures and priorities for assigned work.
• Think independently and to apply judgment in abstract situations.
• 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

• Education includes a BS in Civil Engineering or closely related field and various employer training courses and seminars relevant to position.
• Minimum 1-2 years of demonstrated highway and roadway design experience.

Responsibilities

• Develops or assists in the development of roadway designs, construction plans, and details: including roadway geometrics, typical sections, pavement sections, superelevations, earthwork calculations, grading construction phasing, intersections, interchanges, turnouts, culverts, channels, safety barrier, curb, gutter, sidewalk, fencing, & walls complying with current design guidelines and policies.
• Represents Roadway Design at project team meetings & assists in conducting meetings, facilitating issue resolutions, coordinating with outside entities, develop & monitor a project's scope, schedule & budget.
• Facilitate scope changes & accompanying revisions to design, funding & schedule.
• Coordinates with Utilities, ROW, Environmental Planning, and facilitates plan revisions to accommodate clearances.
• Develops project earthwork calculations and reports, roadway cross sections, design calculations and reports, construction cost estimates, and special provisions for roadway design items.

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: Associate degree