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State of Arizona · 20 hours ago

Transportation Engineer

Phoenix, AZ

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$88K/yr - $98K/yr

The State of Arizona is seeking a Transportation Engineer to manage highway ITS construction projects and administer highway construction contracts. This role involves supervising a field office's staff, ensuring compliance with safety and environmental standards, and managing project budgets and resources.

GovernmentOffice AdministrationPublic Relations

No H1B

Responsibilities

Evaluate progress of highway construction projects

Review material sampling and testing project inspection and contract payments

Confer with internal and external agencies to resolve conflicts at lowest level possible, escalating as needed

Write, track and implement contract supplemental agreements as needed

Ensure that contractor complies with all applicable safety and environmental standards

Research, analyze, interpret, recommend changes to, and implement highway construction standards and procedures, including standard specifications and drawings, project plans and special provisions relevant safety, environmental, and local-government standards, and highway construction materials, equipment and standard practices

Participate in and represent the field office, district, division and ADOT in meetings, conferences, seminars and other information-presentation, problem-solving and/or decision-making sessions

Supervise a field office's staff including hiring, scheduling and assigning training and work, safety, performance appraisals and counselling, promotions and other personnel actions, and disciplinary actions

Manage a field office's budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets and expendables

Qualification

Civil EngineeringHighway Construction StandardsProject ManagementMicrosoft Office SuiteGoogle Platform KnowledgeVerbal CommunicationWritten CommunicationLeadershipConflict Resolution

Required

Social Science degree in Civil Engineering or other field closely related to highway construction

Candidates will be required to meet registration requirements set forth by the Arizona Technical Board of Registration and attain an Arizona PE from the Board within 6 months of employment start date

Valid Arizona Driver's License - This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job

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

Principles and practices of civil engineering applied to construction of the state highway system

Federal, State, ADOT and relevant local standards pertaining to highway construction, environmental protection, public relations, safety, personnel supervision, procurement, vehicle operation and fixed-asset management

Relevant computer applications, including but not limited to: Pen, CPE, SATS, Contract Card, Price Adjustment, and Microsoft Outlook, Explorer, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint

Google Platform Knowledge

Research, analysis, and interpretation of a wide range of highly technical highway construction standards and procedures

Development and implementation of appropriate field office priorities and procedures related to highway construction material sampling and testing, project inspection, and contract administration

Verbal and written communication

Work management and leadership

Safely drive a full-size pickup truck on- and off-road

Work outdoors for extended time, exposed to heat, cold, dust and noise

Resolve conflicts in project time, quality and expense

Maintain professional, productive interpersonal relations with all highway construction partners and stakeholders

Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles

Preferred

Masters degree in Civil Engineering, Public or Business Administration or other field closely related to ADOT highway construction contract administration