Transportation Engineering Specialist ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

About the role

Under general supervision, this technical specialist performs a variety of journey level engineering duties in highway construction. Reviews accuracy and completeness of project work and information. Recommends approval or disapproval of project work. Directs activities of ADOT and consultant highway construction technicians. Approves and disapproves inspector work and diaries. Writes cost estimates and supplemental agreements.

Job Duties

• Inspects and examines highway construction projects, diaries, computations, materials test results and other documentation.
• Ensures that project measurements and payments are in accordance with project plans, special provisions and supplemental agreements.
• Confers with agency officials, staff members and representatives of other agencies to acquire information needed for immediate determinations and decisions.
• Reviews project 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.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering, as applied to highway construction inspection.
• Computational and adjustment factors to be applied in the review and analysis of engineering data and land description data related to highway construction inspection.
• Federal and State statutes.
• Agency standards, policies and procedures applicable to highway construction inspection.
• Computer program applicable to highway construction inspection.
• Principles of supervision and project management, and related rules, policies and procedures.

Skills in:

• Analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of engineering data.
• 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.
• Oral and written communications.
• Change order and technical writing.
• Organizing and prioritizing work assignments.

Ability to:

• Use computational and adjustment factors.
• Use mathematical computations.
• Communicate written and orally.
• Safely drive a full-size pickup truck on and off-road.
• Work outdoors for extended time, exposed to heat, cold, dust and noise.
• Maintain professional, productive interpersonal relations with all highway construction partners and stakeholders.

Qualifications

Selective Preference: Five (5) to ten (10) years minimal level of work experience. GED or high school diploma. Four (4) Year College Degree—Bachelor of Science is preferred.

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 (see Arizona Administrative Code R2-10-207.11). All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Pay

$64,802.03 - $74,802.03 (anticipated salary $69,802.03). This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive.

Schedule

Closing Date: Sep 3, 2026

Benefits

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: 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. This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met. Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Location: San Tan Field Office, 7130 W. Fairview St., Chandler, AZ 85226