DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address: LOCAL PUBLIC AGENCIES
205 S. 17th Avenue, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $72,507.24 - $82,507.24 

Anticipated Salary: $77,507.24

Grade: 23

Closing Date: 08/11/2025

Position manages local non-infrastructure transportation projects that are delivered through the ADOT Procurement Section, overseeing all aspects of analyses, plans, estimates, specifications, and facilitates the project review with the various technical areas and project stakeholders. Arranges, conducts, and represents the project team in various meetings including Public Information Meetings and Public Hearings. Monitors the project scope and schedule concurrently with the project budget; approves invoices for payment. The position leads as a Program Coordinator for local government transportation projects under various programs Highway User Revenue Fund (HURF) Exchange Program, Transportation Alternatives (TA) Program, Off-System Bridge (OSB) Program, and non-infrastructure projects under the Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Support Program. May drive a vehicle in the course and scope of State business.

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.

Develops and maintains relationships with Agency stakeholders. Provides technical and administrative support of engineering program and project needs including project programming and development, federal process guidance and implementation, including participation in various project meetings from planning and programming, development, construction, and closeout.

Program Coordinator for various transportation programs such as; HURF Exchange, TA, OSB, and non-infrastructure projects under the SRTS Support.

Lead a multidisciplinary team in the analysis, preparation of plans, estimates, specifications, and reports complying with Department standards policies, and procedures. Communicate with ADOT groups/sections and outside agencies to inform, facilitate and expedite the development of projects. Includes communicating policies, procedures, and guidelines on material changes, enhancements, and the implications of scope changes at various stages of projects.

Project coordination of Programs under the Local Public Tangency Section; oversees and monitors project progression, processes, and coordinates project delivery milestones, including Project Establishment, Intergovernmental Agreement contracts, Clearances (Right of Way, Environmental, and/or Utility), funding authorizations, changes to scope, schedule and budget Consultant Selection, Stage Submittals, invoicing and payments, participation in SRTS Walk & Bike events, Project Final Walk-Throughs, Final Acceptance, Project Closeouts.

Knowledge:
- Working knowledge of the federal guidelines relating to the development process;
- General business process/procedures;
- Working knowledge of Arizona Revised Statues and federal regulations pertaining to the Highway Federal-aid program;
- Working knowledge of program/project finance;
- Computer and software application;
- Must be familiar with the following processes: programming, development, design, construction, maintenance pertaining to Procurement.

Skill:
- Customer Service;
- Effective communication/interpersonal skills;
- Interpret statutes, rules, policies and procedures;
- Project Management Principles/ Project Budgeting;
- Problem solving, conflict resolution;
- Process improvement, strategic planning;
- Time management and organizational skills;
- Research and analysis;
- Negotiation, mediation, and motivational skills.

Ability:
- Work in a team environment;
- Identify and mitigate potential roadblocks;
- Apply rules and regulations fairly and in a consistent manner;
- Remain calm and professional in a stressful/crisis situation;
- Speak and present to an audience;
- Multi-task;
- Facilitate and build relationships;
- Continuous improvement principles with ability to determine program direction, workflow, and goals, as well as monitoring and evaluating accomplishments and implementing better business practices and Standard Work.

Experience with management of a federal program, project development process; State and Local, and Procurement.

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.