Transportation Engineering Specialist

Arizona Department of Administration • Flagstaff, AZ

4d • $62,675 - $72,675 • Onsite

About The Position

Under the supervision of the Resident Engineer (RE), the Transportation Engineering Specialist performs engineering-related duties for highway construction projects. The role monitors and evaluates contract compliance with ADOT standard specifications and drawings, project-specific special provisions and plans, and applicable Federal Highway Administration, Arizona Department of Environmental Quality, and U.S. Department of Labor regulations and laws. The specialist schedules, assigns, and reviews work performed by lower-level inspection personnel and helps the RE review construction submittals and documentation, schedule and mentor inspection staff, and serve as a primary contact for contractors, consultants, and ADOT employees. The position also helps ensure inspectors accurately document work described in plans and specifications.

The role directs and coordinates assigned work activities, reviews and interprets engineering plans and standards, verifies work quantities and measurements, prepares and approves documentation for monthly estimates, and works with contractors and agency personnel to resolve construction issues. It may include assisting with winter-weather or other emergencies, communicating roadway conditions and incidents through dispatch, or supporting roadblocks and traffic control. The specialist may represent the Department on matters related to assigned work when authorized or when higher authority is absent.

The position is based at the Flagstaff B Construction location. It requires use of a state vehicle as part of job duties and a valid, appropriate driver's license, along with required driver training and acceptable driving records. ACI and ATTI certifications are required. Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.

Requirements

• Valid, current, class-appropriate driver's license; employees operating vehicles on State business must complete required training, pass applicable driving-record checks, and maintain an acceptable driving record.
• ACI and ATTI certifications.
• Knowledge of highway construction inspection methods, procedures, and techniques, including surveys, materials testing, and documentation.
• Knowledge of work management and the analysis and evaluation of technical engineering data, applicable federal and state statutes, agency standards, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of advanced mathematics and civil engineering principles and practices as applied to highway maintenance and construction.
• Skills in analyzing and evaluating engineering data; decision-making; organizing and prioritizing assignments; oral and written communication; time management; and interpersonal relations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate a full range of work activities.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with a wide variety of people and in different situations.
• Ability to operate a computer and use software related to construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to analyze roadway and supporting features as they relate to highway construction and evaluate program goals, costs and budgets, material performance, work methods, as-built plans, standards, and specifications.
• Ability to interpret technical engineering and construction documents and maintain effective working relationships with team members and other ADOT staff.
• Newly hired State employees must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Nice To Haves

• Experience inspecting highway construction projects, hot mix plants, and concrete plants.
• Experience with administrative or advanced engineering and construction records maintenance or related duties.
• A bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology or a closely related profession may be substituted for the required experience.

Responsibilities

• Direct, coordinate, and monitor assigned engineering and construction work activities, including planning and directing the work of team members.
• Monitor and evaluate compliance with ADOT specifications, standard drawings, project-specific plans and provisions, and applicable federal and state requirements.
• Schedule, assign, and review the work of lower-level inspection personnel; assist with scheduling, monitoring, and mentoring inspection staff.
• Assist the Resident Engineer with reviewing construction submittals and documentation.
• Serve as a primary contact for contractors, consultants, and ADOT employees on construction projects.
• Ensure inspectors accurately document work detailed in plans and specifications.
• Review construction plans, standards, and policies.
• Confirm and verify quantities and measurements related to assigned work activities.
• Prepare and approve work documentation for monthly estimates.
• Consult with contractors and other agency personnel to resolve construction-related issues and escalate issues as necessary.
• Assist with winter-weather or other emergencies, including communicating roadway conditions and incidents through dispatch or assisting with roadblocks and traffic control.
• Represent the Department on matters related to assigned work when authorized or in the absence of a higher authority.
• Use a state vehicle in the course of job duties.

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
• Education Level: No Education Listed