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Transportation Engineering Specialist

  • 542519
  • PHOENIX
  • DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
  • Full-time
  • Closing at: Aug 3 2026 - 23:55 MST
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DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.

Transportation Engineering Specialist
($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Job Location:

4932 - TRAFFIC DESIGN
205 S. 17th Ave
Phoenix, AZ  85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $61,477.84 - $71,477.84 

Anticipated salary:  $66,477.84

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

Grade: 22

Closing Date: August 3, 2026

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the design team manager, drafts and designs engineering documents including plans for pavement marking, signing, work zone traffic control, traffic signal, and roadway lighting. Attends project-related meetings and mandatory training. Supports the Department's transition to digital delivery of projects. Also helps generate project estimates and related specifications. Performs review of in-house and consultant plans. Prepares and reviews technical documents and reports. Assists in project level coordination. Occasionally required to travel in order to attend project meetings, obtain required field measurements, and collect necessary data.

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

Job Duties:

Drafts and designs traffic engineering documents using Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) software, including Microstation and SignCAD.

Helps create and update project estimates and specifications. Reviews in-house and consultant design documentation.

Prepares and reviews technical reports including signal warrants studies, traffic impact analyses, design concept reports, et.al. . Coordinates with project team members in other technical disciplines, including construction, operations, and maintenancе. Travels as required to attend project meetings and site field reviews.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • Drafting standards.
  • Data collection techniques.
  • Agency polices, procedures, and standards.

SKILL IN:

  • Computer applications, including Microstation and SignCAD.
  • Oral and written communications.
  • Organizing and prioritizing work assignments.
  • Google Workspace.

ABILITY TO:

  • Listening and problem solving.
  • Reading and interpreting engineering documents.
  • Time management.
  • Complete and deliver projects on schedule and budget.
  • Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with ADOT Groups and Departments and project stakeholders
Selective Preference(s):

 

Pre-Employment Requirements:

A valid state driver's license with an acceptable 39 month driving history - 

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

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

Employee Referral Program
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.

Retirement:

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us:

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.

ARIZONA MANAGEMENT SYSTEM (AMS)

All Arizona state employees operate within the Arizona Management System (AMS), an intentional, results-driven approach for doing the work of state government whereby every employee reflects on performance, reduces waste, and commits to continuous improvement with sustainable progress.  Through AMS, every state employee seeks to understand customer needs, identify problems, improve processes, and measure results.  
State employees are highly engaged, collaborative and embrace a culture of public service.

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.

If this position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job to conduct State business, then the following requirements apply: Driver’s License Requirements