Transportation Construct Technician 4

Job Location: 4352 - Flagstaff, 1959 S. Woodland Village Blvd Suite B, Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Closing Date: August 24, 2026

About the role

Serves as the unit materials coordinator and may serve as the project lead technician under the general supervision of the resident engineer (RE) or project supervisor. Assists the project supervisor in the review of construction submittals, material certs, and documentation. Provides direction, coaching, and mentoring to lower level inspectors; monitors and maintains unit testing and sampling equipment; and receives, reviews, and disseminates all material test results, including but not limited to asphalt, concrete, aggregate, and earthwork. Performs sampling, testing, and inspection on highway construction projects, hot mix asphalt plants, and concrete batch plants. Assists the unit in process improvement and implementing the Arizona Management System. Assists with road block/traffic control, plowing (voluntary), or working dispatch as needed to assist with inclement or winter weather. This position is required to drive a State vehicle.

Responsibilities

• Inspects minor contract items to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Acts as another lead inspector for personnel assigned to projects providing direction and guidance.
• Uses a state vehicle in the course of job duties.
• Prepares field documentation and verifies field calculations for input into FAST system.
• Inspects and approves traffic control and project safety items in compliance with standard specifications and policies.
• Performs complex analysis and calculations as required, including laboratory tests, quantities and other contract related documentation.
• Reviews work performed by other personnel assigned to the area of assignment.

Requirements

• Extensive knowledge in methods, procedures, and techniques used in highway construction project inspection, survey, materials testing, and documentation.
• Knowledge of work management, analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of technical engineering data.
• Knowledge of Federal, State statutes, and agency standards, policies, and procedures applicable to the area of assignment.
• Advanced mathematics.
• Ability to operate and maintain assigned equipment in a safe manner.
• Operating engineering related equipment.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Interpersonal relations, as applied to contacts with contractors, representatives of other governmental agencies, and other agency employees.
• Skills in analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of engineering data.
• Skills in decision making, organizing, and prioritizing work assignments.
• Skills in time management and interpersonal relations.
• Ability to plan, organize, and coordinate the full spectrum of work activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain positive and effective oral and written communications with a wide variety of individuals and situations.
• Ability to operate a computer and utilize software in all aspects related to construction plans and specifications.
• Ability to be flexible in day-to-day operations.
• Ability to be open to new ideas and process improvements.
• Possession of a valid Class D Driver License.
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) and Arizona Technical Testing Institute (ATTI) Certification required within 1 year of hire date.

Selective Preferences

• Experience in operating survey equipment, inspecting minor highway construction projects, hot mix and concrete plants, performing 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.
• ATTI & ACI certifications.

Pay

$57,315.97 - $67,315.97

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

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.