DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

4305 - REGIONAL TRAFFIC - ADMIN
1221 S. 2nd Ave - Location 1093
Tucson, AZ  85713

Salary: $ 107,200.00 - $ 117,200.00 

Anticipating Salary:  $ 112,200.00

*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Grade: 29

Closing Date: February 23, 2026

Responsible for traffic engineering, for the geographic Region assigned. Coordinates extensively with the District Administers and Engineers within the region along with traffic safety and the RSA teams. Exercises considerable and significant independent engineering judgment within established program parameters, policies and procedures, and is the ADOT traffic engineering liaison within the Region. Manages all personnel within the unit including other engineers, supervisors, and non-supervisory staff involved in traffic engineering. Extended hours may be required. Overnight travel may be required.

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.

*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Manage staff in relation to developer traffic impact analysis (TIAs) as well as traffic control, temporary traffic control, signal warrants, striping plans & other traffic engineering needs for encroachment permits. Negotiate access control & manage access within & adjacent to ADOT rights-of-way. with regional signing and striping and signal/lighting teams within the region. Recommend improvements to work programs and staffing levels/roles.

Represent the regions within project planning and plan development via coordination with Internal PDO, Multimodal Planning Division (MPD), and local agencies. Serve on a wide variety of technical advisory committees for projects that will have impacts on safety and mobility. Serve on project selection panels or agency committees representing the regions.

Manage and train staff in traffic engineering such as signal studies, speed studies, pedestrian crossing studies, lighting, traffic safety, RSAs and recommend corrective measures to existing or potential traffic engineering problems. Regularly review roadways within geographic Region to determine traffic operations improvements. Direct staff to write work orders to correct identified issues. Act as a technical expert at public forums, work sessions, & other public meetings to address traffic engineering & safety related issues. Speak on behalf of ADOT to provide positions on policy & procedures. Respond to public requests for traffic information & improvements. Provide records, depositions, & testimony in court related to traffic engineering & maintenance on the state highway system.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Traffic Engineering theory and practices.
• Applicable laws, regulations, standards and specifications.
• Project development, design and construction process.
• Department policies and procedures.
• MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM, and Highway Safety/Operations theories.

SKILL IN:

• Personnel and resource management.
• Oral and written communication.
• Interpersonal relationships and team building.
• Providing direction and guidance.
• Project development and delivery.
• Google Suite programs.

ABILITY TO:

• Determine overall needs and mission of the organization and accomplish within allocated resources.
• Respond to inquiries and communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of professional, governmental and public representatives.
• Prioritize work loads of engineering and maintenance staff.
• Meet projected target deadlines and gain consensus in the team environment.

Minimum of five years experience, registered civil engineer with primary focus on traffic engineering, traffic operations, or safety. PTOE through ITE and/or significant experience in traffic engineering is highly desirable.

A valid driver's license is required - 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).

Arizona PE Licensure is required for this position. A candidate who holds an active PE in another state will be required to meet registration requirements set forth by the Arizona Technical Board of Registration and attain an Arizona PE from the Board within 6 months of employment start date.

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

Employee Referral Program
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.

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.

Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive pay-out.