DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

4320 - PAVEMENT DESIGN
205 S. 17th Ave
Phoenix, AZ  85007

Salary: $101,700 - $111,700 

Anticipated hourly:  $106,700

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

Grade: 27

Closing Date: December 21, 2025

Under the general direction of the Pavement Design Section Manager, this role manages and directs an in-house pavement design team. Principal responsibilities include preparing or overseeing pavement designs for all ADOT Pavement Preservation and other State & Federally funded projects (including new construction) listed in the ADOT Five Year Highway Construction Program. This involves designing flexible and rubberized asphaltic concrete, Portland Cement Concrete Pavement (PCCP), and authoring Materials Design Reports utilizing ADOT's current methods and the PaveME Design process. Duties also include commenting on Local Public Agency (LPA), reviewing consultant-designed projects, and handling rest area, state park, Port of Entry, and emergency repair/maintenance projects. This position provides consultative services to all ADOT Districts and participates in all Technical Advisory Committee meetings related to pavement designs.

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

Supervises, leads, and mentors a team of Pavement Design staff in technical, professional, and personnel areas. This includes managing and reviewing the team's design work to ensure the goals of the project and Department are met and the design incorporates the latest design standards, specifications, and Performance Based Practical Design guidelines. Prepare pavement design reports, pavement design summaries, specifications, special provisions, and associated cost estimates for Construction projects. Will utilize current ADOT and AASHTO design tools, modeling software, requirements and standard processes and practices. Will review and comment on all LPA projects and other project reviews.

Develop, coordinate, and represent ADOT's Pavement Design Section concerning pavement designs, analysis, and recommendations, regarding project scoping documents and construction projects. Act as technical expert in providing pavement materials to various ADOT personnel, FHWA, LPAs, materials suppliers, and contractors. This includes attending various meetings and conferences. Provides technical expertise at project site reviews, project related meetings, partnering workshops, and issue resolution meetings.

Conducts research on various technically difficult materials issues in order to provide support to the ADOT Districts. Performs, writes up, and presents finding of special materials studies need for new policies, procedures, or specifications, or to investigate material failure. Initiates, writes, and reviews Pavement Design policies, procedures, and construction contract specifications. This function may be self-directed or as directed by the Pavement Design Section Manager.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the development, design, construction, and maintenance of the State highway system. Including pavement design, computer applications, soils, soils mechanics, highway construction materials, and geotechnical engineering principles.
• Various pavement design methodologies including design and use of concrete pavement, asphalt and rubberized pavement, mechanistic empirical design methods, SODA rehabilitation methodology, ADOT and AASHTO design methodology.
• Federal and State regulations, policies, procedures, design standards, and guidelines for road and pavement design.

SKILL IN:

• Evaluating and analyzing a wide variety of complex materials engineering data and reports.
• Managing, planning, and organizing work and resources, negotiating and achieving consensus within a team environment.
• Leadership and employee relationships, listening and problem solving.-Researching and interpreting a wide variety of highly technical data and analyzing and designing major highway pavement related projects.
• Implementing, supporting, and promoting ADOT procedures and policies.
• Personnel management, mentoring, training, supervising, and developing roadway designers and engineers.

ABILITY TO:

• Develop, organize, and maintaining an efficient and effective team.
• Manage a number of tasks or assignments simultaneously.
• Effectively communicate in written and verbal form.
• Conduct meetings and make presentations to a variety of audiences.
• Interpret and apply documented guidelines and standards for the design and construction of roadway infrastructure.
• Develop design documentation, earthwork and quantity reports, and cost estimates.
• Exercise considerable judgement when dealing with non-routine situations.
• Use complex computer software programs to input, review, and perform analysis of test data and results.
• Coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles.

Education includes a BS in Civil Engineering or closely related field. Various employer training courses and seminars relevant to the position. Demonstrated progression in management and supervisory responsibilities. A minimum 5-10 years experience in civil engineering highway and roadway, pavement, and material design and analysis.

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 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.