Bridge Inspection Engineer

Arizona Department of Administration; Phoenix (AZ); Remote; USD 90,000 - 91,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with holidays

Parental leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life and long-term disability

Job summary

Arizona Department of Transportation seeks a Bridge Inspection Engineer to lead a statewide bridge inspection program in accordance with NBIS. The role requires driving on state business and coordinating a team of inspectors to assess bridges and prepare reports with recommended repairs and costs.

Arizona PE licensure is required or must be obtained within six months. The position offers remote work options within Arizona and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of NBIS and related bridge standards.
• Arizona PE licensure required or must obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Plans, travels, directs and leads a bridge inspection team in NBIS-based inspections.
• Writes bridge inspection reports with cost estimates and repair priorities.
• Updates bridge inventory data and generates reports.

Skills

Bridge inspection knowledge

NBIS knowledge

Oral communication

Written communication

Leadership

Engineering judgment

Interpersonal skills

Google Workspace

Education

Arizona PE licensure

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

Bridge Inspection Engineer (Transportation Engineer) ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Bridge Operations 205 S 17th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $90,200.00

Anticipated Salary: $90,200.00

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

Grade: 26

Closing Date: Oct 7, 2026

This position leads a bridge inspection team in performing bridge inspections on established schedules as per National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) policies and practices. Travels statewide including distances that require overnight stays. Writes bridge inspection reports and recommends required bridge repairs and maintenance work. Updates bridge inventory data. Communicates with internal/external customers on various bridge issues. Develop bridge repair projects. Digitizes bridge inspection report documents using BRM. Generates various bridge reports

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.

Job Duties:

Plans, travels, directs and leads an inspection team in the routine/special/damage inspections of State and local agency bridges in accordancewith the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). Drives State vehicle in the course of State business.

Writes bridge inspection reports in approved format, documenting inspection findings and recommending required bridge repairs and/ormaintenance needs with estimated costs and repair priorities.

Reviews bridge inspections reports and related documents prepared by State or consultant inspections teams and recommends requiredimprovements in the report documents.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:

• National Bridge Inspection Standards, the Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory, the Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual, and the Manual for Bridge Evaluation.
• Bridge Inspector'sReference Manual and Manual for ConditionEvaluation of Bridge.
• Principles and practices in civil engineering as applied to design, development, construction and maintenance of the state highway system.
• Federal and State statutes, agency standards, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to area of assignment.

Skill in:

• Oral and written communication, leadership, making independent engineering judgment and interpersonal relationship.
• Google Workspace.

Ability to:

• Develop and foster respectful and trustworthy work environment for the team and others.
• Plan, organize and optimize available resources to meet multiple quality and schedule goals for the inspection team section.
• Use project management processes

Selective Preference(s):

Completion of a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved comprehensive training course in safety inspection of In-Service bridge

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).

Arizona PE Licensure is required for this position. A candidate who holds an active PE in another state will be required to meet registration requirements set forth by the Arizona Technical Board of Registration and attain an Arizona PE from the Board within 6 months of employment start date.

Certified Bridge Inspector for the Safety Inspection of In-Service Highway Bridges or able to obtain certificationby completing a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved comprehensive training course in safety inspection of In-Servicebridge within six months.

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 [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.

Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 US Mountain Standard Time

Applications close: 07 Oct 2026 US Mountain Standard Time