DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address: 4510-NORTHWEST DISTRICT
1109 Commerce Drive
Prescott, AZ  86305

Salary: $47,563.568 - $87,569.664 

Grade: 22

Closing Date: September 24, 2025

Responsible for delivering of the Districts Highway Development Program this includes the review and advisement on project predesign and design, project scoping documents, project plans and specification and project cost estimates. Understand budgets and assist in determining cost estimates and monitoring projects in the 5-year plan keeping on schedule. Provide input to districts regarding project needs and new projects to be added to annual 5-year plan update, provides project resolutions collaboratively with the right of way project coordinator; coordinates project construction and bid schedules with construction office. Provide assistance to the field personnel during the construction phase of the project as needed.Be proactive, accurate and timely in all duties, assignments and customer oriented.

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.

Review highway construction project plans for design clarity, accuracy, and completeness, review highway construction project specifications and special provisions for accuracy and completeness; and prepare/summarize detailed feedback and comments from key District
representatives and stakeholders.

Meet with stakeholders relative to the projects as the District representative through pre-design and design process. Attend a variety of meetings,
to Include but not limited to: Stakeholder/public agency meetings (and prepare notes); highway construction project partnering meetings (may
act as meeting facilitator, as needed); highway construction project scoping and field meetings; highway construction.

Monitor all highway construction projects under development within the district and provide support and assistance to keep delivery of the construction program on schedule. Implement decision of management. Preparation of documentation and field reports related to the project development; incorporate comments from construction and maintenance; and provide updates for the district. Review documents prepared to ensure compliance with applicable laws, rules, and policies.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Civil Engineering principles and practices.
• Plan and specification review construction process and requirements.
• Procedures and techniques for the use of the department's automated systems.
• Job safety requirements.

SKILLS IN:

• Written and oral communication.
• Technical writing.
• Reading and interpreting engineering data.
• Reading and interpretation of plans and specifications.
• Utilizing a variety of computer systems and software.

ABILITY TO:

• Understand, analyze, and evaluate a wide variety of data.
• Develop appropriate standards.
• Monitor district construction program to ensure all projects are on schedule.
• Refer all issues to the appropriate engineer for engineering determination.
• Interact with other employees and customers.
• Participate in a team environment.
• Provide input to the Department's design process.

Bachelor degree in a field appropriate to the area of assignment and 2 years experience equal to a Transportation Engineer Assoc.; or

3 years experience equal to a Transportation Engineering Tech level 3 or above: or

3 years experience equivalent to a Highway Operations Supervisor or completion of the Arizona Department of Transportation Engineer-in-Training (E.I.T.) Program; or

Registration as a professional Civil Engineer with the State of Arizona.

Valid Arizona Driver's License. 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 pilot 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.