Transportation Engineering Specialist ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)
About The Position
Under the general direction of the Roadway Design Team Leader and with guidance from Design Engineers, the Transportation Engineering Specialist performs roadway design activities, including preparing and reviewing studies, reports, plans, and estimates. The position reviews and evaluates engineering work prepared by project teams, consulting design firms, and others. It may also assist with project scoping and planning documentation, including ADA compliance documentation; prepare and monitor project schedules; coordinate with project team members on project development; and review and approve contractor-initiated documents. The role is accountable for developing complex, high-quality engineering plans and documents for roadway construction projects in accordance with the ADOT Five-Year Highway Construction Program. The position may offer remote work within Arizona, based on department business needs and continued performance. Remote work is a management option and may be discontinued at the agency's discretion. Work must be performed within Arizona unless an exception is authorized in advance. The position requires driving or using a vehicle as an essential job function. Employees driving on State business must maintain an appropriate, current driver's license, meet training and driving-record requirements, and maintain required liability insurance when using a personally owned vehicle. Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.
Requirements
- Education includes a BS in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
- Minimum 1–2 years of demonstrated highway and roadway design experience.
- Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices applied to the development, design, construction, and maintenance of the State Highway System.
- Knowledge of Federal and State regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines applicable to the Project Development Process.
- Knowledge of data-collection techniques, computer applications, and ADOT Roadway Design Group procedures, standards, and guidelines.
- Knowledge of State statutes, safety practices, and resource-management methods and procedures consistent with ADOT Project Delivery and Operations Division.
- Knowledge of project budget development and administration.
- Skill in oral and written communication, project design, and team management.
- Skill using MicroStation applications, including OpenRoads Designer (ORD) and CONNECT.
- Skill researching and interpreting technical data; analyzing and designing highway-related projects; listening and problem solving; and personnel management, leadership, and employee relations.
- Skill using computer applications and computer-aided analysis and design packages.
- Skill using Google Workspace, including Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Chat, Meet, Docs, Spreadsheets, and Slides.
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with professional and governmental representatives and the public, and to respond to their verbal and written questions.
- Ability to analyze and evaluate engineering data and develop and implement appropriate standards, procedures, and priorities for assigned work.
- Ability to think independently and apply judgment in abstract situations.
- Must maintain a current, valid, class-appropriate driver's license and meet applicable driver training, record-check, and driving-record requirements when operating a motor vehicle on State business.
- Must maintain statutorily required liability insurance when operating a personally owned vehicle on State business.
- Newly hired State employees must successfully complete E-Verify.
Responsibilities
- Develop or assist with roadway designs, construction plans, and details, including roadway geometrics, typical and pavement sections, superelevations, earthwork, grading, construction phasing, intersections, interchanges, turnouts, culverts, channels, safety barriers, curbs, gutters, sidewalks, fencing, and walls, in accordance with current design guidelines and policies.
- Represent Roadway Design at project team meetings, assist in conducting meetings, facilitate issue resolution, and coordinate with outside entities.
- Develop and monitor project scope, schedule, and budget; facilitate scope changes and related revisions to design, funding, and schedule.
- Coordinate with Utilities, ROW, and Environmental Planning, and facilitate plan revisions to accommodate clearances.
- Develop project earthwork calculations and reports, roadway cross sections, design calculations and reports, construction cost estimates, and special provisions for roadway design items.
- Prepare and review engineering studies, reports, plans, and estimates, and evaluate work prepared by project teams, consulting design firms, and others.
- Assist with project scoping and planning documentation, including ADA compliance documentation.
- Prepare and monitor project schedules, coordinate project development with team members, and review and approve contractor-initiated documents.
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
- Optional deferred compensation plans
- Optional supplemental life insurance
- $4,000 hiring incentive, subject to eligibility criteria
- Employee referral incentive, subject to eligibility criteria
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
