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ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

  • 538115
  • PHOENIX
  • DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
  • Full-time
  • Closing at: Jan 20 2026 - 23:55 MST
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DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.

ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALIST

Job Location:

FUEL MANAGEMENT
2350 S. 22ND AVENUE,
PHOENIX, AZ 85009

Posting Details:

Salary: $63,699 - $73,699 

Anticipated Salary: $68,699.90

Grade: 21

Closing Date: 01/20/2026

Job Summary:

Performs professional level environmental control work involving data analysis/evaluation necessary to facilitate making recommendations and decisions regarding compliance monitoring, environmental regulation enforcement, and related pollution control activities for Equipment Services Statewide. Ensures the Equipment Services equipment repair shops and fuel facilities adhere to all Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) laws and regulations.

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.

Job Duties:

Evaluates environmental control data; completes inspections/investigations of regulated shop facilities/operations; and, various permit monitoring and updates as needed. Prepares and submits environmental permit applications as needed. Works with various departments regarding internal compliance on environmental quality issues.

Coordinates environmental compliance assessments and provides compliance assistance. Provides training to ADOT Equipment Services (EQS) shops and fuel facilities to include but is not limited to teaching class C fuel operator training. Coordinates regional environmental training. Attends training classes, workshops, and general regional meetings.

Coordinates drinking water, wastewater, storm-water, air, noise and other monitoring activities to assess environmental impacts and regulatory compliance status. Develops and implements environmental compliance and pollution prevention programs including, but not limited to, air, storm water, drinking water, and wastewater.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
• Federal and state, OSHA environmental laws, regulations, policies and processes.
• Demonstrated experience in environmental management and process improvement.
• Environmental compliance requirements for a transportation agency.
• Transportation development, construction maintenance and operations functions.
• Various environmental permit process.

Skill in:
• Analytical and interpretive skills to understand environmental and cultural requirements and constraints.
• Planning and organizing skills to direct research, analyze data, and prepare independent reports.
• Oral and written communication skills including public speeches and testimony.
• Negotiation and conflict resolution.
• Coordinating the activities of consultants and ADOT staff.
• Computer skills to prepare correspondence, spreadsheets, such as Google Workspace and MS Office.
• Analytic and problem solving

Ability to:
• Plan, organize, direct research, analyze data and prepare reports.
• Operate a vehicle for field visits around the state.
• Interpret and implement regulations relating to permits and other special studies and documentation.
• Effectively plan, organize and perform complex analytical environmental research involving multi-professional disciplines and processes.
• Evaluate environmental site assessments, field evaluations and other special studies and documentation.
• Become knowledgeable and apply all environmental compliance requirements to ADOT.
• Interact at various organizational levels.
• Pass a physical exam.

Selective Preference(s):

BA or BS in science or related environmental field plus four years of work experience appropriate to area of assignment, OR; Masters Degree plus 2 years of work experience appropriate to the area of assignment, OR 10 years of work indicating progressive responsibility and judgment with a scientific or engineering orientation.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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).

Benefits:

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

Retirement:

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

Contact Us:

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.

ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)

All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress.  Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.  
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements