ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ADOT)

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Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this technical specialist performs a variety of journey level engineering duties in highway construction. Reviews accuracy and completeness of project work and information. Recommends approval or disapproval of project work. Directs activities of ADOT and consultant highway construction technicians. Approves and disapproves inspector work and diaries. Writes cost estimates and supplemental agreements.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Inspects and examines highway construction projects, diaries, computations, materials test results and other documentation. Ensures that project measurements and payments are In accordance with project plans, special provisions and supplemental agreements. Calculates land area, materials quantities and other quantitative measurements.
• Confers with agency officials, staff members and representatives of other agencies to acquire information needed for immediate determinations and decisions.
• Reviews project for design clarify, accuracy, and constructability; reviews specifications and special provisions; prepares detailed cost estimates, reviews construction schedule, and determines whether all supporting information has been obtained.
• Complies Information for work unit and writes periodic reports on assigned activities.
• Writes detailed reports (Change Orders) based on research, investigation, or inquiry using prescribed format or established forms.
• Attends work unit staff meeting; gives and receive information; participates in problems solving and decision making.
• Calculates land areas, earth forms, circular curves, material quantities and other qualitative measurements using geometric and trigonometric computations.

The Ideal candidate for this position will have:

Three years experience equivalent to a Senior Transportation Engineering Technician level (grade 20 or above); or Three years experience equivalent to a Highway Maintenance Supervisor (PG 19); or Completion of the Arizona Department of Transportation Engineer-in-Training (EIT) program; or Registration as a professional Civil Engineer In the State of Arizona.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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).

Benefits:

The State of Arizona provides an excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance plans
• Top-ranked retirement and long-term disability plans
• Accrued vacation at 4.00 hours bi-weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick days at 3.70 hours bi-weekly
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Great Work Life Balance!