DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Engineering Consultant Section
205 S. 17th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary Range: $68,026 - $78,027 

Anticipated Salary: $73,026.09

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 10/03/2025

This position serves as a Contract Manager with the ECS Contracts Unit. Responsible for the timeliness, accuracy, and quality of work products; it establishes schedules and prioritizes requirements for the effectiveness of the work unit. Supervises and trains a staff of up to 5 FTE/contract positions engaged in a variety of contract management activities which include soliciting, initiating contracts, overseeing and providing guidance through the selection process, debriefing consultants, negotiating costs with consultants, executing contracts, assisting in the final closeout of contracts and reviewing audit results; advising consultants, staff and project managers of contractual process, terms, and conditions. Oversees the consultant contract program and contract management process to assigned projects, processes payment reports, and contract modifications, and assists staff with any related tasks performed by them. The position serves as the first level of conflict resolution. Interfaces with and provides technical support and guidance to ADOT staff, consultant community, various local agencies, and/or organizations in regards to the consultant contract programs while ensuring the contract compliance with all federal and state laws, regulations/statutes, and associated ADOT policies. This position prepares and participates in all aspects of the management process of these difficult, complex, time-sensitive contracts with multi-million dollar values. 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.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

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.

Direct, train, coach, and monitor staff in the processing of various contract management activities. Provide guidance and technical expertise as required. Monitor and assign work to staff and establish priorities accordingly. Monitor timeliness, accuracy, and quality of work produced by contract staff. Prepare and participate in complex, time-sensitive consultant, or alternative procurement contracts. Establish individual performance objectives.

Review and approve contract modification documents. Verify documents compliance with established procedures and the proper level of approval authority is obtained. Review audit findings and determine applicable actions.

Prior to the execution of a contract, reviews all solicitation packages prepared by staff prior to advertisement. Review and approve the selection process and evaluation panel. Perform second-level review of consultant cost proposals. Recommend areas of concern to staff that need to be addressed prior to the cost acceptance. Verify the proper format of contract documents prior to signatures and assure that all issues are resolved.

Knowledge of:

• Correct use of contractual legal language and related terminology.
  
• Operational procedures of an engineering organization.
  
• Principles, concepts and current practices of State government management and of the policies and procedures established for the ECS Consultant Contract program.
  
• Budget development and expenditure control.
  
• FHWA and State Statute rules, regulations, policies, procedures and contract requirements.
  
• Contract management trends and all factors needed to create a competitive advantage and skill in applying this knowledge while developing staff to gain forward thinking skill in order to enhance ECS & all relevant processes.

Skill in:

•  Evaluation and analysis techniques.
  
•  Computer applications.
  
•  Oral and written communication.
  
•  Identifying leadership qualities in staff and promoting them when opportunities arise.
• Administration with special emphasis on planning, organizing and directing a high volume, accelerated program.

Ability to:

• Summarize technical information, organize, plan and establish priorities.
  
• Establish and maintain effective interpersonal relations with employees at all levels of authority, as well as outside the agency.
  
• Exercise considerable discretionary judgment within established policies and procedures.
  
• Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles

BA degree in Business, Public Administration, or related field desirable.
Experience in the field of contracting.
Planning, organizing, and directing a high volume, accelerated program.
Administrative/Management and/or staff supervision experience is desirable.
Intermediate to advanced skills in Word, Excel, Powerpoint, Adobe, Google (Gmail, Sheets, Docs, Drive) and various databases.

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).

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

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

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.