Transportation Construct Technician 4

State of Arizona Enterprise Technology (ASET); Safford (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Job summary

Arizona Department of Transportation is seeking a Materials Coordinator in the Southeast District. You will lead inspection teams on highway construction projects, document complex items, and mentor junior inspectors.

Responsibilities include field verification, coordinating with contractors and ADOT staff, and ensuring adherence to federal and state standards. The role emphasizes safety, accuracy, and timely reporting.

Qualifications

• Four years experience or two years journey level experience in inspection of highway construction, hot mix and concrete plants.
• A Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related curriculum may be substituted for the experience.
• Candidate has direct exposure to inspection, documentation, and project coordination.

Responsibilities

• Inspect highway construction activities and contract items for compliance with specs and laws.
• Prepare field documentation and verify calculations for PEN and FAST systems.
• Review technical problems and develop procedures to resolve issues related to assignments.
• Provide direction and mentoring to lower level inspectors and coordinate staff

Skills

Mathematics

Data analysis

Computer software

Time management

Verbal and written communication

Interpersonal relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field may substitute for experience

Tools

Google Workspace

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

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

Tran Construct Tech 4 Materials Coordinator

Job Location:
Southeast District
2062 Lonestar Rd.
Safford, AZ 85546

Posting Details

Salary: $57,315.97 - $67,315.97
Anticipated Salary: $62,315.97
Grade: 20
Closing Date: Oct 14, 2026

Job Summary

Serves as a lead technician. Performs a variety of highly technical activities related to inspection on highway construction projects, hot mix plants and concrete plants. Inspects and documents the most complex contract items. Assists the project supervisor in the review of construction and documentation. Provides direction, coaching, and mentoring to lower level inspectors. Assists project supervisors in scheduling, mentoring inspection staff. Serves as a primary contact for contractors, consultants, and ADOT employees on minor construction projects or segments of major construction projects.

Job Duties

Inspect construction actives and contract items to ensure compliance with ADOT standard specifications, standard drawings, project specific special provision and plans, as well as applicable Federal laws, rules and policies and Arizona Department of Environmental Quality requirements. Use a State Vehicle in the course of these duties.
Prepares field documentation and verifies field calculations for input to the PEN and FAST systems.
Reviews technical problems and develop procedures and recommendations for the resolution of issues related to assignment.

Knowledge Of

• Methods, procedures, and techniques used in highway construction project inspections, materials testing and documentations.
• Environmental best management practices.
• Project related contract plans, specifications, and documentation.
• Federal, State and agency standards, policies and procedures.
• Approved record keeping and documentation procedures.
• Materials equipment used for highway construction and material testing.
• Google Workspace, Microsoft programs and Adobe Acrobat.

Skill In

• Intermediate to advanced mathematics.
• Analysis and preparation of data.
• Use of computer software to document and analyze data.
• Time management.
• Verbal and written communication.
• Interpersonal relations.

Ability To

• Safely drive full size pickup truck on and off roadways.
• Work outdoors for an extended time with exposed to heat, cold, dust, noise, and near high speed traffic.
• Manage time to ensure that duties are completed in an acceptable and timely manner.
• Maintain positive communications under difficult situations.

Selective Preference(s)

Four years experience or two years journey level experience in inspection of highway construction, hot mix and concrete plans or performing administrative or advanced engineering and construction records maintenance and related duties. A Bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related curriculum may be substituted for the experience.

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).
Must acquire ACI & ATTI certifications within 12 months of hire.
Must complete ATSSA technician certification training within 12 months of hire.
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• 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 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.