TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

State of Arizona•Kingman, AZ

78d•Onsite

About The Position

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona. TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST ($4,000 Hiring Incentive) Job Location: KINGMAN CONSTRUCTION 3664 E Andy Devine Ave Kingman AZ 86401 Posting Details: Salary: $69,802.30 This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive Grade: 22 Closing Date: December 1, 2025 Job Summary: Under general supervision, this technical specialist performs a variety of journey level engineering duties in the areas of highway project construction. This position reviews accuracy and completeness of assigned information, recommends approval or disapproval of work projects, approves and disapproves work performed in the work unit, directs activities of consultants and subordinate ADOT staff, and performs team lead duties. This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Requirements

Knowledge of: Principles and practices of civil engineering, as applied to highway construction inspection
Knowledge of: Computational and adjustment factors to be applied in the review and analysis of engineering data and land description data related to highway construction inspection
Knowledge of: Federal and State statutes
Knowledge of: Agency standards, policies and procedures applicable to highway construction inspection
Knowledge of: Computer programs applicable to highway construction inspection
Knowledge of: Principles of supervision and project management, and related rules, policies and procedures.
Skill in: Analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of engineering data
Skill in: Researching, reading and interpreting a variety of technical engineering documents such as survey data, highway plans, blueprints, specifications, materials testing data and computer generated data
Skill in: Oral and written communications
Skill in: Change order and technical writing; organizing and prioritizing work assignments.
Ability to: Use computational and adjustment factors
Ability to: Use mathematical computations
Ability to: Communicate written and orally
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).
Valid Arizona Drivers License
ACI (American Concrete Institute) Certification
ATTI (Arizona Technical Testing Institute) Certification
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

A Bachelor of Science degree in a field appropriate to highway construction inspection and 2 years experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineering Associate (grade S8)
Three years experience equivalent to a Senior Transportation Engineering Technician level (grade S7 or above)
Three years experience equivalent to a Highway Maintenance Supervisor (PG 20)
Completion of the Arizona Department of Transportation Engineer-in-Training (EIT) program
Registered as a Professional Civil Engineer in Arizona

Responsibilities

Inspects and examines engineering project records, field notes, computations and other documentation to assure that methods of measurement and basis for payment are in accordance with projected trends, specifications, special provisions and extra work orders.
Confers with agency officials, staff members and representatives of other agencies to acquire information needed for immediate determinations and decisions.
Reviews projects for design clarity, accuracy, and constructability; reviews specifications and special provisions; prepares detailed cost estimates, reviews construction schedule, and determines whether all supporting information has been obtained.
Writes detailed reports (change orders) based on research, investigation, or inquiry using prescribed format or established forms.
Attends work unit staff meetings; gives and received information; participates in problems solving and decision making.
Calculates land areas, earth forms, circular curves, material quantities and other quantitative measurements using geometric and trigonometric computations.
Compiles information for work unit and writes periodic reports on assigned activities.
Performs related work as required.

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

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