State of Arizona · 12 hours ago
TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST
Kingman, AZ
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$70K/yr - $70K/yr
3+ years expThe State of Arizona's Department of Transportation is seeking a Transportation Engineering Specialist to help drive a safer transportation system for Arizona. This role involves performing a variety of engineering duties in highway project construction, including reviewing project accuracy and completeness, directing activities of consultants, and leading team efforts.
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Responsibilities
Inspects and examines engineering project records, field notes, computations and other documentation to assure that methods of measurement and basis for payment are in accordance with projected trends, specifications, special provisions and extra work orders
Confers with agency officials, staff members and representatives of other agencies to acquire information needed for immediate determinations and decisions
Reviews projects 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
Writes detailed reports (change orders) based on research, investigation, or inquiry using prescribed format or established forms
Attends work unit staff meetings; gives and received information; participates in problems solving and decision making
Calculates land areas, earth forms, circular curves, material quantities and other quantitative measurements using geometric and trigonometric computations
Compiles information for work unit and writes periodic reports on assigned activities
Performs related work as required
Qualification
Required
Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering, as applied to highway construction inspection
Knowledge of computational and adjustment factors to be applied in the review and analysis of engineering data and land description data related to highway construction inspection
Knowledge of federal and state statutes
Knowledge of agency standards, policies and procedures applicable to highway construction inspection
Knowledge of computer programs applicable to highway construction inspection
Knowledge of principles of supervision and project management, and related rules, policies and procedures
Skill in analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of engineering data
Skill in 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
Skill in oral and written communications
Skill in change order and technical writing; organizing and prioritizing work assignments
Ability to use computational and adjustment factors
Ability to use mathematical computations
Ability to communicate written and orally
Valid Arizona Drivers License
ACI (American Concrete Institute) Certification
ATTI (Arizona Technical Testing Institute) Certification
Completion of the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify)
Preferred
A Bachelor of Science degree in a field appropriate to highway construction inspection and 2 years experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineering Associate (grade S8)
Three years experience equivalent to a Senior Transportation Engineering Technician level (grade S7 or above)
Three years experience equivalent to a Highway Maintenance Supervisor (PG 20)
Completion of the Arizona Department of Transportation Engineer-in-Training (EIT) program
Registered as a Professional Civil Engineer in Arizona
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
Employee Referral Program
Company
State of Arizona
As public servants, we deeply care about Arizona and are committed to facing the issues of our state head-on.
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