Transportation Engineering Specialist ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Location: 205 S. 17th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Anticipated Salary: $66,478.46. This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive.

About the Role

Under the general direction of the Roadway Design Team Leader, and with guidance from the Design Engineers, this role performs roadway design activities within the team, including preparing and reviewing studies, reports, plans, and estimates. Reviews and evaluates engineering reports, studies, and plans prepared by the project team, consulting design firms, and others. Assists in the development of project scoping and planning documentation, including ADA compliance documentation, and in preparing and monitoring project schedules. Coordinates with other project team members regarding project development and reviews and approves contractor-initiated documents.

This position is accountable for the development of complex and high-quality engineering plans and documents for use in the construction of roadway projects in accordance with the ADOT Five-Year Highway Construction Program. This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

Responsibilities

• Develops or assists in the development of roadway designs, construction plans, and details, including roadway geometrics, typical sections, pavement sections, superelevations, earthwork calculations, grading construction phasing, intersections, interchanges, turnouts, culverts, channels, safety barrier, curb, gutter, sidewalk, fencing, and walls complying with current design guidelines and policies.
• Represents Roadway Design at project team meetings and assists in conducting meetings, facilitating issue resolutions, coordinating with outside entities, developing and monitoring a project's scope, schedule, and budget.
• Facilitates scope changes and accompanying revisions to design, funding, and schedule.
• Coordinates with Utilities, ROW, Environmental Planning, and facilitates plan revisions to accommodate clearances.
• Develops project earthwork calculations and reports, roadway cross sections, design calculations and reports, construction cost estimates, and special provisions for roadway design items.

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 principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to the development, design, construction, and maintenance of the State Highway System.
• Familiarity with Federal and State regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines as applicable to the Project Development Process.
• Proficiency in techniques used in data collecting and computer applications, ADOT Roadway Design and Group procedures, standards, and guidelines.
• Understanding of State statutes, safety practices, methods, procedures, and techniques utilized in management of assigned resources consistent with ADOT Project Delivery and Operations Division.
• Experience with project budget development and administration.

Skills

• Oral and written communication.
• Project design and team management.
• Use of Microstation applications, including but not limited to Open Road Designer (ORD) and Connect.
• Researching and interpreting a wide variety of highly technical data.
• Analyzing and designing major highway-related projects.
• Listening and problem-solving.
• Personnel management, leadership, and employee relationships.
• Supporting and promoting the Arizona Management System initiative.
• Computer application and computer-aided analysis and design package utilization.
• Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Chat, Meet, Docs, Spreadsheets, Slides).
• Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of professional and governmental representatives and the public.
• Ability to respond to verbal and written questions from the public or governmental representatives.
• Ability to analyze and evaluate a wide variety of engineering data and develop and implement appropriate standards, procedures, and priorities for assigned work.
• Ability to think independently and apply judgment in abstract situations.

Pre-Employment Requirements

This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job. 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.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• Sick leave.
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year.
• Paid Parental Leave: Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for a 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.

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.