DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

SHOW LOW CONSTRUCTION
200 W. McNeil
Show Low, AZ 85901

Salary: $88,500.00 - $98,500.00 
Anticipated Salary: $93,500.00

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

Grade: 26

Closing Date: February 16th, 2026

Manages/supervises assists Senior Resident Engineer on highly complex construction projects. Work Involves engineering analysis, highway or structures design, traffic engineering, maintenance, or construction of administrative units or function; acts as one of the small number of technical staff experts in professional engineering consultants with special knowledge of applications in engineering practices, represents the agency before a public setting.

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

Provide engineering and technical direction for the administration of less complex construction projects or assists senior resident engineer on multiple highly complex construction contracts (design, construction and maintenance of transportation projects), to ensure work is performed in a manner that provides a functional, durable project that meets design intent at a reasonable cost.

Initiate procedures that will provide monitoring of project processes for contractor payment, quantity documentation labor compliance, training requirements and affirmative action. Assist senior resident engineer with project scope, designs and development representing the best interest of the state in project development meetings and other meetings related to the ADOT state highway system.

Provides administrative management duties including personnel management, MAP evaluations, discipline, hiring authority and other administrative duties as required. Coordinate construction activities with federal, state, local and private entities to assure conflicts are minimized and the public is well served. Initiate communication with all affected stakeholders an matters that affect them with the purpose of keeping harmonious relationships. Provides leadership, coaching and supervision of subordinate personnel to enhance the quality of the product, service to the customer and assure compliance with all applicable plans, specifications, rules, requirements and related contracted documents.

May operate a state vehicle. Initiate and monitor training of subordinate personnel to assure competent, effective, motivated and fully knowledgeable workforce is available to provide quality products in conformance with all laws, rules, regulations and in compliance standards.

Knowledge of:
-Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to design, development, construction and maintenance of the state highway system.
-Knowledge of Federal and State statutes, agency standards, regulations, policies and procedures.
-Knowledge in safety practices, public relations, procedures and techniques utilized in management of assigned resources.
-Google/MS Suites

Skill in:
-Work management and leadership.
-Interpreting and analyzing a wide range of highly technical engineering data.

Ability to:
-Oral and written communications.
-Writing technical reports pertaining to assignments, governmental agencies, contractors, consultants and the public.
-Developing and implementing appropriate standards, procedures and priorities related to the assignment.

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

3-5 years of work related experience in a technical level staff position involving engineering analysis and highway construction.

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).

Valid Driver's License

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.

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.