DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

BRIDGE OPERATIONS
205 S. 17th Ave
Phoenix AZ, 85007

Salary: $56,870.53 

Grade: 20

Closing Date: September 5, 2025

The Transportation Engineering Technician position Is responsible for performing field testing for Geotechnical exploration and collecting soil and rock samples. Performing routine maintenance, cleaning, and safety inspections of all equipment utilized. Must follow ADOT and American Association of State Highway and Transportation (AASHTO) guidelines based on visible geology and basic surveying. This position will require overnight travel on a weekday basis (Typically Monday through Thursday).

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.

Operates equipment, obtains samples, and performs field testing for geotechnical exploration including pavement coring and backhoe test pits. Load, unload and transport heavy equipment for statewide transport. Assists crew with detailed, specialized logging and classification of soil and rock samples. Physically walk project layout to survey and mark exploration locations, and plot locations on plans.

Determine exploration locations based on visible geology, available plan sheet data, basic surveying, ADOT and AASHTO explorations guidelines, equipment access limitations and environmental restrictions. Locate and identify project parameters, identifying possible unknown geological factors. Familiarization with SWPPP guidelines: properly marking job sites for Blue Stake and entering tickets in EXACTIX.

Conduct geotechnical exploration in compliance with the ADOT Statewide Permit for Discharge to Waters of the US. Ensure that all SWPPP and environmental impact statements archaeological green light and historical clearances are in order. Data entry of soil logs, core logs and corresponding photos into the proper Google files. Perform date entry of test/sampling results into GEOFIELD database. Training-attend courses required to keep certifications, updated testing techniques, mandatory ADOT training, job refreshing, and technology transfer.

Knowledge of:
*Surveying, mapping, and GPS equipment.
*Basic soils and rock materials, field testing equipment related to logging and sampling materials.
*Safety regulations and work ethics.
*ADOT and AASHTO guidelines.

Skill in:
*Handling and maneuvering heavy loads on mountainous roads and tight areas for safe and legal transport of vehicles and heavy equipment.
*Reading engineering plans, using cross sections and profiles to locate test pit sites, or pavement coring locations.
*Operating heavy machinery.

Ability to:
*Load and unload equipment safely on and near State highways.
*Adapt to various jobsite conditions such as weather, terrain, and traffic for operation of heavy equipment.
*Assess adverse condition in terrain and anticipate potential problems in the investigative phase of projects.

5 years of extensive heavy equipment operation experience.
2 years of job-site travel experience.

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).

Must hold a CDL Learners permit to interview.
Must obtains a Class A CDL with no automatic only restriction within 90 days of hire

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.