Engineering Specialist

Arizona Department of Transportation; Kingman (AZ); On-site; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year

Paid Parental Leave up to 12 weeks

Health and dental insurance

Life insurance and long-term disability insurance

Job summary

A state transportation agency is seeking a Transportation Engineering Specialist in Kingman, Arizona. This role involves performing a range of engineering duties related to highway construction projects. The ideal candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and experience in civil engineering practices. A $4,000 hiring incentive is available for this position. Key responsibilities include inspecting project records, preparing cost estimates, and collaborating with agency officials. Comprehensive benefits are offered, including health insurance and retirement plans.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of principles of civil engineering applicable to highway inspection.
• Ability to use computational and adjustment factors in engineering reviews.
• At least 2 years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineering Associate.

Responsibilities

• Inspect engineering project records and field notes for accuracy.
• Confer with agency officials for information on project decisions.
• Prepare detailed cost estimates and assess construction schedules.

Skills

Analyzing and evaluating engineering data

Researching technical documents

Oral and written communication

Change order and technical writing

Organizing and prioritizing work assignments

Education

Bachelor of Science degree in relevant field

Tools

Computer programs related to engineering

Job description

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

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

( $4,000 Hiring Incentive )

Job Location:

KINGMAN CONSTRUCTION

3664 E Andy Devine Ave

Kingman AZ 86401

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

Grade: 22

Closing Date: 12/01/2025

Job Summary:

Under general supervision, this technical specialist performs a variety of journey level engineering duties in the areas of highway project construction. This position reviews accuracy and completeness of assigned information, recommends approval or disapproval of work projects, approves and disapproves work performed in the work unit, directs activities of consultants and subordinate ADOT staff, and performs team lead duties.

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

Job Duties:

Inspects and examines engineering project records, field notes, computations and other documentation to assure that methods of measurement and basis for payment are in accordance with projected trends, specifications, special provisions and extra work orders. Confers with agency officials, staff members and representatives of other agencies to acquire information needed for immediate determinations and decisions. Reviews projects for design clarity, accuracy, and constructability; reviews specifications and special provisions; prepares detailed cost estimates, reviews construction schedule, and determines whether all supporting information has been obtained.

Writes detailed reports (change orders) based on research, investigation, or inquiry using prescribed format or established forms. Attends work unit staff meetings; gives and received information; participates in problems solving and decision making. Calculates land areas, earth forms, circular curves, material quantities and other quantitative measurements using geometric and trigonometric computations.

Compiles information for work unit and writes periodic reports on assigned activities. Performs related work as required.

Knowledge of:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering, as applied to highway construction inspection
• Computational and adjustment factors to be applied in the review and analysis of engineering data and land description data related to highway construction inspection
• Federal and State statutes
• Agency standards, policies and procedures applicable to highway construction inspection
• Computer programs applicable to highway construction inspection
• Principles of supervision and project management, and related rules, policies and procedures.

Skill in:

• Analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of engineering data
• Researching, reading and interpreting a variety of technical engineering documents such as survey data, highway plans, blueprints, specifications, materials testing data and computer generated data
• Oral and written communications
• Change order and technical writing; organizing and prioritizing work assignments.

Ability to:

• Use computational and adjustment factors
• Use mathematical computations
• Communicate written and orally

Selective Preference(s):

• A Bachelor of Science degree in a field appropriate to highway construction inspection and 2 years experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineering Associate (grade S8)
• Three years experience equivalent to a Senior Transportation Engineering Technician level (grade S7 or above)
• Three years experience equivalent to a Highway Maintenance Supervisor (PG 20)
• Completion of the Arizona Department of Transportation Engineer-in-Training (EIT) program
• Registered as a Professional Civil Engineer in 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).

• ACI (American Concrete Institute) Certification
• ATTI (Arizona Technical Testing Institute) Certification

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits:

• 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
• Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
• Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

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.

Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive pay-out.