Transportation Construction Technician Series

State of Arizona; Stafford; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A state transportation agency is seeking Transportation Construction Technicians for various levels (1-3) based in Safford, AZ. The role includes performing inspections, ensuring compliance with safety standards, and documenting construction activities. Candidates should possess relevant civil engineering knowledge, certifications, and a valid driver’s license. This position offers an annual salary ranging from $42,350 to $56,870, along with comprehensive benefits including paid leave and health insurance.

Benefits

Health and dental insurance

Paid parental leave

Retirement plan

Qualifications

• Experience in construction inspection and civil engineering principles is preferred.
• Driving or use of a vehicle is essential for this role.
• Must possess relevant certifications within a year of hire.

Responsibilities

• Perform inspections of highway construction projects.
• Ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
• Document findings and maintain project records.

Skills

Construction inspection methods

Materials testing procedures

Reading of construction documents

Principles of civil engineering

Education

American Concrete Institute Certification

Valid Arizona Class D Driver License

Job description

Overview

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

TRANSPORTATION CONSTRUCTION TECHNICIAN SERIES Job Location: SAFFORD CONSTRUCTION
2062 Lonestar Road
Safford AZ 85546

Posting Details: Salary: $42,350.00 - 56,870.53
Hourly Range: $20.3610 - $27.3416
Grade: 17-19
Closing Date: February 3, 2026

Job Summary

This series exists to perform a broad scope of high level transportation duties and/or supervisor responsibility. Serves as a senior technician performing a variety of journey-level work related to highway construction activities.

Note: Positions will be assigned based on experience and qualifications listed below.

Job Duties

• Transportation Construction Technician 1: $20.36/hr. Grade 17 - Transportation Construction Technician 1 is the entry level position for the Transportation Construction Technician series. The scope of the duties and basic tasks to be learned include; inspection of work on highway construction projects, techniques to ensure compliance with applicable standards, specifications, and public safety, use specialized software and Google applications for correspondence/measurements/temperatures/etc., read and interpret plans, contract documents, specifications and standard drawings, perform field tests, sample materials and complete sample transmittals, calculate areas of geometric and irregular shapes, attend safety meetings/partnering meetings/trainings.
• Transportation Construction Technician 2: $22.68/hr. Grade 18 - Transportation Construction Technician 1 is the intermediate level position for the Transportation Construction Technician series. The scope of the duties and basic tasks; inspect highway construction to assure compliance, examine materials, surface conditions, tracking, structural features, perform field material tests for quality assurance, inspect and examine engineering project records, field notes, computations, and other documentation, research and interpret MVD Policy, Arizona Revised Statutes, Arizona Administrative Code, and regulations, confer with engineers, conformance to specifications and plans, consult manuals, rulebook codes, or regulations, record all workflow, attend training and safety meetings.
• Transportation Construction Technician 3: $27.34/hr. Grade 19 - Transportation Construction Technician 3 is the full journey classification for the series. Responsible for performing a broad scope of high level duties and responsibilities. Some duties and basic tasks include; inspection of highway construction work for compliance, documentation and quant lists, confer with engineers, conformance to specifications and construction plans, attend meetings and training sessions, perform field tests, consult manuals/ specifications/ drawings/ regulations, record work history, and inspect project records.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs)

• Transportation Construction Technician 1: The preferred candidate for this position will have: 1 year of job related construction experience as determined by the assigned area’s needs which may include principles and practices of civil engineering, construction inspection methods, materials testing procedures, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control for work zones, operation of equipment, reading of construction documents, maps and plans.
• Transportation Construction Technician 2: The preferred candidate for this position will have: 2 years of job related construction experience as determined by the assigned area’s needs which may include principles and practices of civil engineering, construction inspection methods, materials testing procedures, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control for work zones, operation of equipment, reading of construction documents, maps and plans.
• Transportation Construction Technician 3: The preferred candidate for this position will have: 3 years of job related construction experience as determined by the assigned area’s needs which may include principles and practices of civil engineering, construction inspection methods, materials testing procedures, Manual of Uniform Traffic Control for work zones, operation of equipment, reading of construction documents, maps and plans.

Selective Preference(s)

• Transportation Construction Technician I - One year construction related experience.
• Transportation Construction Technician II - Two years construction related experience.
• Transportation Construction Technician III - Three years construction related experience.

Pre-Employment Requirements

• American Concrete Institute and Arizona Technical Testing Institute Certification required within 1 year of hire date.
• A medical/physical evaluation is required prior to appointment. 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).
• This position requires possession of a valid Arizona Class D Driver License.
• American Concrete Institute and Arizona Technical Testing Institute Certification required within 1 year of hire date.
• A medical/physical evaluation is required prior to appointment.

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

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

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 [e-mail] or phone call at [phone] 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 [phone] 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.