DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

BLACK CANYON CONSTRUCTION
2501 W. Georgia Ave
Phoenix AZ 85017

Salary: $64,574.96 - $74,574.96 
Anticipated Salary: $69,574.96

Grade: 22

Closing Date: November 20, 2025

Under the supervision of the Resident Engineer, perform a variety of journey-level administrative and accounting duties in the areas of highway project construction. This position is responsible for analysis and resolution of problems pertaining to construction contractors and project cost accounting, monitoring project budgets, review for accuracy and completeness of assigned information, oversees project closeouts, recommend approval or disapproval of work projects, approve and disapprove work performed in the work unit, training for other construction unit office staff, direct activities of consultants and subordinate ADOT staff to ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies, and perform team lead duties for multiple construction contracts. Resolve all routine issues and conflicts without involving Resident Engineer, ensuring only extremely difficult or technical issues are elevated for resolution. 

Construction unit operations duties include: Oversee project staff, develop and monitor group's budgets, including administrative and construction budgets; provide direction, guidance and assistance to all personnel of the group to ensure compliance with all applicable State and Federal laws, rules, regulations, and policies; direct and authorize administrative work in the areas of human resources, budget, procurement, payroll, training, safety, resource management, EEO/Affirmative action and special projects.

Model ADOT values through leading, coaching and developing problem solvers to implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture. Leaders are accountable, transparent, and communicative as they foster an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Supervise subordinate office staff. Provide training, coaching and guidance to current and new employees as directed and as related to the functions of the construction office manager. Proficiency in the employee rating process.Provide leadership, supervision, coaching and guidance to District personnel. Develop budgets, authorizes expenditures, and signs financial and contract documents for the District. Prepares documents such as reports, letters, memos, supplemental agreements, cost analyses. Attends and/or conducts construction meetings and field reviews. Examine 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. Assist the Resident Engineer in monitoring construction budgets.

Calculates material quantities and other quantitative measurements using high level mathematical computations. Review and/or prepare contract documents related to line item force accounts, supplemental agreements and financial documentation for completed projects. Review, verify and provide calculations, test results and documentation as related to office manager process and work assignments. Prepare administrative construction budget reports. Confers with state and federal agency officials, staff members, contractors and other stakeholder representatives of other agencies to acquire information needed for making project related determinations and decisions. Ability to resolve conflict at the project and program level. Prepare administrative construction budget reports. Compiles administrative information for work unit and prepares reports on assigned duties as requested.

Prepare administrative construction budget reports. Compiles administrative information for work unit and prepares reports on assigned duties as requested. Ensures compliance with state and federal laws as it pertains to procuring assets for functioning of state offices. Responsible for following ADOA policies for hiring. Facilitates work unit staff, partnering and project meetings to ensure appropriate information is discussed and disseminated as needed. Ensures appropriate, accurate documents are maintained for construction project files. Reviews inspector's documents to ensure completeness and timeliness. Facilitates project reviews for design clarity, accuracy and constructibility; reviews specifications and special provisions and determines whether all supporting information has been obtained. Proficient at alternative project delivery methods.

Knowledge of:
* Principles of supervision and project management, and related rules, policies and procedures.
* Knowledge of and basic proficiency with Algebra, Geometry and Trigonometry.
* Knowledge and proficiency in Microsoft Office and Google G Suite applications.
* Knowledge of and proficiency in State utilized databases and applications.
* Knowledge of and proficiency in technical writing analysis.
* Knowledge of and proficiency in interpreting reports and data.
* Knowledge of and proficiency in budgeting and accounting.
* Knowledge of and proficiency in qualitative and quantitative analysis.
* Knowledge of and proficiency in communication and conflict resolution.

Skill in:
* Analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of engineering data.
* Researching, reading and interpreting a variety of engineering documents such as survey data, highway plans, specifications, materials testing data and computer generated data.
* Oral and written communication and technical writing.
* Organizing and prioritizing work assignments.
* Skill in work scheduling and time management .
* Google suite

Ability to:
* Use computation and adjustment factors.
* Use mathematical computations.
* Communicate written and orally.
* Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles

Bachelor degree in Business Administration, Public Administration, Accounting or closely related field; Or minimum of 10 years of related work experience as a construction office manager.

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).

A valid Arizona driver's license.

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188 option 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.