DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

ROADWAY ENGINEERING
205 S. 17th Ave. Room 129
Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $94,000.00 - $104,000.00 
Anticipated Salary: $99,000.00

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

Grade: 27

Closing Date: November 25, 2025

Under the direction of the Predesign & Standard manager, this role reviews and updates roadway technical reports, guidelines, and standards to align with national publications and other state agency requirements. It coordinates with standards engineers from other groups to ensure consistent application of policies and provisions.

The position also chairs the roadway standards subcommittee and carries out tasks assigned by the ADOT Standards Committee. Additional duties include providing technical assistance to design, construction, and maintenance staff personnel on the application of AASHTO, as well as supporting the Attorney General's Office and Risk Management on the roadway design policies.

The role also manages technical resources, updates graphics with CADD support, and ensures compliance of design documentation with State and Federal laws and Road Design Guidelines.

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

Work with the Roadway Group Manager, Pre-Design & Standard Section Manager, and other technical groups to review and update roadway technical standards, guidelines, reports, and procedures to conform to current national design standards. This includes representing ADOT and includes representing ADOT and Roadway Engineering Group at technical committees, task force and research

Serve as the Chair of the Roadway Standards Subcommittee and be responsible for all roadway standards tasks assigned by the ADOT Standards Committed. This includes development, coordination and obtaining approvals from other ADOT technical groups and FHWA; and review of new roadway related products for possible inclusion, approval or reapproval in the ADOT APL.

Serve as Roadway Engineering Group's Compliance Review Manager to ensure design documentation complies with State and Federal roadway design policies and standards. This includes reviewing construction and permit plans, engineering studies and reports, estimates and special provisions developed by ADOT and consultant design professionals. Represent ADOT, in responding to, providing technical expertise and representation in legal proceedings and addressing roadway technical design criteria standards and practices in response to legal questions, inquiries related to roadway design claims or other matters. Leads, directs, supervises, mentors, develops, trains, coordinates, and provides expertise in leading roadway design and technical team members in professional and personal areas.

Knowledge of:
- Total knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to the development, design, construction and maintenance of the State Highway System.
- Complete understanding of Federal and State regulations, policies, procedures, design standards and guidelines as applicable to the highway development process.
- Thorough knowledge of ADOT's Roadway Design Guidelines (RDG) and AASHTO's design guidelines, including but not limited to those related to Roadway Geometrics, Roadside Design, Highway Safety Manual, Interstate Policy, etc.
- Thorough knowledge of State Statutes, safety practices, and the organization and responsibilities of the Project Delivery and Operations (PDO) Division.
- Knowledge of Google Workspace.

Skill in:
- Skill in managing, planning, and organizing work and resources, negotiating and achieving consensus within a team environment.
- Skill in leadership and employee relationships, listening and problem solving.
- Skill in researching and interpreting a wide variety of highly technical data and analyzing and designing major highway related projects.
- Skill in implementing, supporting and promoting ADOT procedures and policies.
- Skill in personnel management, mentoring, training, supervising and developing roadway designers and engineers.

Ability to:
- Ability to communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of professional and governmental representatives and the public and the ability to respond to verbal and written questions from the public or governmental representatives.
-Analytic and interpretive abilities to understand and apply complex state and federal regulations relating to highway development.
- The ability to analyze and evaluate a wide variety of engineering data and the ability to develop and implement appropriate standards, procedures and priorities for assigned work.
- Ability to effectively communicate in written and verbal form. Ability to conduct meetings and presentations to a variety of audiences and achieve consensus on key issues as necessary.
- Ability to independent thinking and to apply judgement in abstract situations.

- Education includes a BS in Civil Engineering or closely related field and various employer training courses and seminars relevant to position.
- Experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer.
- Some out of town travel may be required for this position.

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).

-A valid Arizona PE 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.
- 5-10 years of Roadway Design Experience required.
- A valid driver's license is required if the incumbent is to be an authorized state driver.

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

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.