Transportation Construct Technician 4

State of Arizona; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 57,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with 10 paid holidays

Paid Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Job summary

State of Arizona's Department of Transportation seeks a Transportation Construct Technician 4 in Tempe. You will lead construction inspection on highway projects, coordinate field office activities and document complex items including lighting, irrigation, and materials testing.

Requires ability to interpret standards, review contractor work, and manage pay quantities in coordination with project staff. Supervisory responsibilities include training and guiding field personnel.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of civil engineering related to highway construction
• Construction inspection methods and materials testing
• Contract, plans, specs and documentation
• Verification and review procedures

Responsibilities

• Review plans, specs to ensure compliance with requirements
• Review problems, develop procedures for resolution
• Verify calculations, tests, and documentation
• Review contractor pay quantities and downloads into CPE

Job description

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

Transportation Construct Technician 4

Job Location:

4673 - 48TH STREET FIELD OFFICE
2600 W. Broadway
Tempe, AZ 85282

Posting Details:

Salary: $57,315.97 - $67,315.97

Grade: 20

Closing Date: November 9, 2026

Job Summary:

Serves as a lead technician, under the general supervision of a Resident Engineer or Project Supervisor, performing highly technical activities on highway construction projects. including highway, electrical and landscape construction inspection, field office materials coordination and construction administration. Inspects, tests and documents complex construction items, such as highways, FMS, lighting, landscaping and irrigation, material testing and construction administration. Primary contract for contractors, consultants and ADOT employees on minor projects or segments of a major project. Resolves issues of conflict with contractors. May initiate change orders or force accounts.

Job Duties:

Review construction plans, specifications and documentation to ensure compliance with federal, state and local requirements. Review technical problems, develop procedures and recommendations for resolution of issues. Review, verify and approve calculations, test results and documentation. Review and verify contractor pay quantities before downloading into CPE program.

Review and/or prepare contract documents related to force accounts, change orders, supplemental agreements and financial documentation. Prepare inspection, documentation and testing for construction documentation projects. Prepare project related documentation to ensure conformance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards.

Provide training, coaching and guidance to employees. Consult with contractor, local agencies and citizens to develop solutions to resolve issues at the lowest level in the field. prepare recommendations for project management.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering related to the construction of state highway system roadways.
• Construction inspection methods, procedures and techniques. Construction materials testing procedures.
• Project-related contract, plans, specification and documentation.
• Verification and review procedures and practices.
• Federal, State and agency standards, policies and practices.
• Approved record-keeping and documentation procedures.
• Materials and equipment used for highway construction and materials testing purpose.

SKILL IN:

• Consult with contractor, local agencies and citizens to develop solutions to resolve issues at the lowest level in the field.
• Prepare recommendations for project management.
• Analyze and evaluate technical engineering data, including construction plans, material quality control test results, and field survey documentation.
• Interpret and implement standards, policies, procedures, and regulations applicable to the area of assignment.

ABILITY TO:

• Safely drive a full-size pickup truck on- and off-road.
• Work outdoors for extended time, exposed to heat, cold, dust and noise, near high-speed traffic.
• Ensure the safe completion of all work.
• Complete assignments to acceptable standards in a timely manner.
• Ensure that materials, equipment and procedures used comply with agency standards

Selective Preference(s):

Two years of journey-level experience as a senior-level technician.

A bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related curriculum may substitute for the required experience.

Any combination of training and experience that meets the knowledge, skills and abilities may be substituted.

ATTI and ACI Certifications are preferred.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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).

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 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.