DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address:  Project Management
205 S. 17th Ave. 
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary Range: $132,280 - $142,280  

Anticipated Salary: $137,280

Grade: 30

Closing Date: Aug 17, 2026

Manages the Project Management Group responsible for delivering approximately 150 design projects annually. Oversees statewide design, bid, and build projects, including the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and Pima Association of Governments (PAG) regions, and ensures Certification Acceptance (CA) agency compliance for federal reimbursement. Provides leadership, development, and mentoring to approximately 40 project managers and oversees the Project Development On-Call and Supplemental PM Contracts used to procure engineering consultant services supporting ADOT's Five Year Capital Improvement Program. 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.

Directs and manages construction document program delivery of ADOT's five(5) year capital improvement program with all Discipline Group
Managers, federal agencies and consultant partners.Leverages and maintains alliances with third party agencies and internal groups to meet
project scope, schedule and budgets.

Assist MAG with the execution of the regional freeway program associated with PROP 479. Including oversight of project cost estimate updates
twice a year, development of corridor management and financial plans required by FHWA, development of yearly inflation factors to be applied to
projects, development of utility and right-of-way management plans and conducting special studies as needed

Represents ADOT/PDO in the negotiation and execution of agreements with private entities and government organizations. May drive a State
Vehicle during the course and scope of ADOT business. Represent the project management group on the ADOT Program Leadership Team.
Develop and monitor dashboards to administer overall program delivery.

Knowledge of:

• Knowledge of transportation industry guidelines and performance based practical design
  
• Knowledge of project management tools including critical pat schedules, dashboards,earned value computations.
  

Skill in:

• Skilled in verbal and written communications with strong customer perspective service and closure skills.
  
• Skilled in Management and oversight of direct supports and their staff.

Ability to:

• Ability to effectively articulate and synthesize complex projects and opportunities with other ADOT groups and external stakeholders.
  
• Ability to travel including overnight lodging.

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 six (6) months of employment start date.

A minimum of 10 yrs of experience in linear transportation project delivery is required.

Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute may be substituted for up to 4 of the 10 years of required experience.

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.