DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

SAFFORD CONSTRUCTION
2062 Lonestar Road
Safford AZ 85546

Salary: $57,315.00 - $67,315.00 
Anticipated Salary: $62,315.97

Grade: 20

Closing Date: March 5th, 2026

Serves as a lead technician, under the general supervision of a Resident Engineer, project supervisor or Lab supervisor performing highly technical activities on highway constructions projects, including electrical and landscape construction inspection, area lab materials, quality control, field office materials coordination and construction administration. Inspects, tests and documents complex construction items, such as highways,

FMS, Lighting, landscaping and irrigation, material testing and construction administration. Primary contact for contractors, consultants and ADOT employee's on minor projects or segments of a major project. Resolves issues of conflict with contractors. May initiate charge orders or force accounts. Reviews completed work of other employees and provides training.

Review construction plans, specifications and documentation to ensure compliance with federal, state, and local requirements, Review technical problems, develop procedures and recommendations for resolutions of issues. Review, verify and approve calculations, test results and documentation. Review and verify contractor pay quantities before downloading into CPE program.

Review and/or prepare contract documents related to force accounts, change orders, supplemental agreements and financial documentation. Prepare inspections, documentation and testing for construction, documentation projects. Prepare project related documentation to ensure conformance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards.

Provide training, coaching and guidance to employees. Consult with contractors, local agencies and citizens to develop solutions to resolve issues at the lowest level in the field. Prepare recommendations for project management.

Knowledge of:
- Principles and practices of civil engineering related to the construction of state highway system roadways.
- Construction inspection methods, procedures and techniques.
- Construction materials testing procedures. Project-related contracts, plans, specification and documentation.
- Verification and review procedures and practices for Federal, State and agangies standards, policies and practices.
- Approved record-keeping and documentation procedures.
- Materials and equipment used for highway construction and materials testing purposes.

Skill in:
- Consults with contractors, local agencies and citizens to develop solutions to resolve issues at the lowest level in the field.
- Prepare recommendations for project management.

Ability to:
- Safely drive a full-size pickup truck on and off road.
- Work outdoors for extended periods of time, exposed to heat, cold, dust, noise and near high-speed traffic. Ensure safe completion of all work.
- Complete assignments to acceptable standards in a timely manner.
- Ensure that materials, equipment and procedures are used to comply with agencies standard.

Two years of journey-level experience as a senior-level technician.

A Bachelor's Degree in engineering or closely related curriculum may substitute for the required experience.

Any combination of training and experience that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.

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).

Employee is contingent upon passing a physical examination
Valid Arizona Driver's License
ACI (American Concrete Institute) Certification
ATTI (Arizona Technical Testing Institute) Certification

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.