DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

4981 - UTILITIES AND RAILROADS
205 S. 17th Ave
Phoenix, AZ  85007

Salary: 80,000.00 - 90,000.00 

Anticipated Salary:  $85,000.00

Grade: 24

Closing Date: March 9, 2026

Serve as Program Administrator 2 for the Utility and Railroad Engineering (URR) Section providing strategic leadership, operational oversight, supervision, and direction for a multidisciplinary team of engineering utility and railroad coordinators. Lead daily operations ensuring collaborative planning and coordination with, and information dissemination to, internal and external stake holders. Ensure policies and procedures remain compliant with federal, state and organizational mandates and align with the Agency's mission and strategic objectives. Manage the Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) on call contracts and overall program process. Manage the Railroad At Grade Crossing Safety program (Section 130). Oversee performance reviews and key indicators. Model ADOT values through leading, coaching and developing problem solvers and standard work to sustain continuous improvement.

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.

Provide strategic leadership/oversight and direction for the URR team and manage the Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) on call contracts and overall program process.Prioritize and coach staff to assure work adheres to project requirements for producing quality projects on the schedule. Implement process improvement measures to sustain professional excellence, accountability and continuity. Ensure procedures (standard work) and contingency strategies are developed and maintained in compliance with federal, state and local requirements. Maintain and monitor adherence to Agency policies, industry standards while aligning with ADOT's mission. Regularly monitor and update methodologies to reflect regulations, organizational directives and best practices.

Manage research, performance, and review utility and railroad agreements and clearances. Develop and coordinate master agreements with railroads and utilities and standard agreements throughout. Research industry standards for utility and railroad installations and ensure compatibility with roadway needs. Serve as a liaison for all Stakeholders. Continuously collaborate with all ADOT units, government agencies and utility companies and when making consistent assignments. Provides guidance and set direction, prioritizing work tasks and assignments. Foster a strong interagency partnership supporting communication and cooperation.

Prepare, review and oversee reports prepared by staff and consultants and provides appropriate feedback and direction. Research and incorporate new and proven SUE technologies to mitigate project construction documents. Ensure timely completion of unit business reviews and performance reports. Research and implement new and proven safety mitigation to improve safety at railroad crossings. Provide oversight and monitoring of newly implemented and/or piloted activities. Hire new employees, approve leave requests and evaluate performance of staff. Provide on the job training for staff. Supervise developing and maintaining databases, generating reports. May drive a state vehicle in the course of state business or periodic overnight travel.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to the development, design construction and maintenance of the State Highway System.
• Federal and State regulations, agency standards to the Project Development, railroad and highway design development and construction specifications.
• Familiar with risk assessment methodologies, as it relates to the preparation and writing of legal contracts and agreements.
• Understanding of the laws and federal regulations and application of Prior Rights (for land issues), SubSurface Utility Investigations (for design guidance).
• Understanding of the federal Section 130 program and ADOT's relationship with the ACC in implementation of railroad actions.
• Understanding of budget development and administration.

SKILLS IN:

• Supervising and managing staff and programs effectively.
• Oral, written and verbal communication: researching and interpreting a wide variety of complex technical data, analyzing highway related projects, listening and problem solving.
• Decision making on issues and in conflicting situations.
• Policy and Data analysis, reports and presentation.
• Public speaking, outreach and stakeholder coordination.
• Proficient computer skills appropriate to the issues. This may include GIS use, reporting and understanding the scheduling reports (WorkFront).

ABILITY TO:

• Ability to: Skill in/with: Valid Az Driver's license.
• To communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of professional, utility and governmental representatives and the public and the ability to respond to verbal questions from the public or governmental representatives.
• Analytic and interpretive abilities to apply rules & regulations complex state and federal regulations relating to highway development, including FHWA, ASCE. AASHTO, ACC federal and state requirements for safety of utility engineering standards.
• Priorities and delegate work.
• Recognizing and solving potential issues.
• Conduct meetings and presentations to a variety of audiences and achieve consensus on key issues as necessary.
• Problem solving, organizing, analyze, coordinate activities.

Education includes a BS in Civil Engineering or a closely related field and relevant training courses applicable to the position.

Minimum 2-5 years of demonstrated complex utility and railroad teamwork and documented project work, including team leadership responsibilities.

Valid Az 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).

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 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.