Arizona Department of Transportation · 20 hours ago
Transportation Engineer ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)
Phoenix, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelArizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is driving the future of transportation with a diverse and innovative team. The Transportation Engineer will manage highway ITS construction projects, administer contracts, ensure compliance with safety standards, and supervise field office staff while fostering a culture of continuous improvement.
AssociationGovernmentTransportation
No H1B
Hiring Manager
Vanessa McHugh
Responsibilities
Manage highway ITS construction projects and local ITS
Administer highway construction contracts, including determining acceptability of materials furnished and work performed
Document contract supplemental agreements, with approval authority up to $200,000
Represent ADOT to employees, consultants, contractors, other agencies, and the public
Ensure that ADOT, consultant and contractor employees comply with all applicable safety and environmental standards
Supervise a field office's staff, consisting of project supervisors, team leaders, field inspectors, office technicians and consultants, including hiring, scheduling and assigning training and work, performance appraisals and promotions and other personnel actions, and disciplinary actions
Manage a field office's budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets and expendables
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
Qualification
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, and the following requirements apply. 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 (A.A.C.) R2-10-207.11)
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
Preferred
Masters degree in Civil Engineering, Public or Business Administration or other field closely related to ADOT highway construction contract administration
Benefits
Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
Accrued vacation at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
Sick days at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
10 paid holidays per year
Deferred compensation plan
Wellness plans
Great Work Life Balance!
Company
Arizona Department of Transportation
Arizona Department Of Transportation is a government organization that offers online, driver, vehicle, and professional services.
Founded in 1974
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Chuck Stojakovich
Deputy Chief Human Resources Officer
Doanh Bui
CIO
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