Resident Engineer

Arizona Department of Transportation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hiring incentive

Health insurance

Retirement benefits

Vacation accrual

Job summary

Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is seeking a construction administration professional to ensure compliance with State and Federal requirements on ITS and highway contracts. This role includes evaluating materials, managing contracts up to $200,000, and supervising field office staff and budgets.

The position requires a B.S. in Civil Engineering, registration with the Arizona Board of Technical Registration and eventual Arizona PE licensure within six months of employment.

Qualifications

• B.S Degree in Civil Engineering or other field closely related to highway construction.
• Candidates will be required to meet registration requirements set forth by the Arizona Technical Board of Registration and attain an Arizona PE within 6 months of employment start date.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate progress of highway construction projects and review material sampling and testing.
• Confer with internal and external agencies to resolve conflicts at the lowest level possible; elevate as needed.
• Write, track and implement contract supplemental agreements as needed; ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards.
• Supervise field office staff including hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, promotions and disciplinary actions; manage budget and assets.

Education

B.S Degree in Civil Engineering

Masters Degree in Civil Engineering / Public or Business Administration or related field

Job description

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ADOT)

Driving the future of transportation with a diverse and innovative team

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for efficient construction administration to ensure compliance with State and Federal requirements. Administers ITS and highway construction contracts, including determining acceptability of materials furnished and work performed; and documents contract supplemental agreements, with approval authority up to $200,000.00. Authority to suspend contract work. Participate and represent ADOT in various meetings, conferences and/or seminars. Ensures ADOT, consultants and contract employees comply with all applicable safety and environmental standards. Supervises field office staff, consisting of project supervisors, team leaders, field Inspectors, office technicians and consultants, including hiring, scheduling training and work assignments; performance appraisals and counseling, promotions and other personnel actions including disciplinary actions. Manages field office budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets and expendables.

Please Note: This position is eligible for a $4,000 Hiring Incentive

Job Duties:

Evaluate progress of highway construction projects. Review material sampling and testing project inspection and contract payments. Confer with Internal and external agencies to resolve conflicts at lowest level possible, elevate as needed. Write, track and implement contract supplemental agreements as needed. Ensure that contractor complies with all applicable safety and environmental standards.

Research, analyze, interpret, recommend changes to, and implement highway construction standards and procedures, including standard specifications and drawings, project plans and special provisions, relevant safety, environmental, and local-government standards, and highway construction materials, equipment and standard practices.

Participate and represent the field office, district, division at ADOT meetings, conferences, seminars and other information presentation, problem-solving and/or decision-making sessions. Supervise field office staff including hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, promotions and other personnel actions, including disciplinary actions. Schedules training, work assignments, promoting and enforcing safety, manage field office budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets and expendables.

Selective Preference(s):

Masters Degree in Civil Engineering, Public or Business Administration or other field closely related to ADOT highway construction contract administration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

B. S Degree in Civil Engineering or other field closely related to highway construction.

Candidates 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.

Valid Arizona Driver's License - 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).

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