TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

Arizona Department of Administration

3d • Onsite

About The Position

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
• Valid Arizona Drivers License
• ACI (American Concrete Institute) Certification
• ATTI (Arizona Technical Testing Institute) Certification

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

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees