Transportation Engineer

Arizona Department of Transportation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading government agency is seeking a Transportation Engineer to manage highway construction projects and ensure compliance with safety and environmental standards. The ideal candidate will have a Master's degree in Civil Engineering and a Professional Engineer license. This role involves supervising staff, managing contracts, and representing the agency in various meetings. Benefits include medical insurance, retirement plans, and work-life balance.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Life Insurance

Short-term Disability Insurance

Retirement Plans

Vacation

Sick Leave

Paid Holidays

Wellness Programs

Work-life Balance

Qualifications

• Two years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license for Arizona or proof of reciprocity.

Responsibilities

• Manage highway ITS construction projects and contracts.
• Evaluate progress of construction projects and ensure compliance.
• Supervise field office staff and manage budgets.

Skills

Project Management

Safety Compliance

Environmental Standards

Education

Master's in Civil Engineering

Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ADOT)

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Job Summary:

Manages highway ITS construction projects and local ITS. Administers highway construction contracts, including determining acceptability of materials furnished and work performed. Documents contract supplemental agreements, with approval authority up to $200,000. Represents ADOT to employees, consultants, contractors, other agencies, and the public. Ensures that ADOT, consultant and contractor employees comply with all applicable safety and environmental standards. Supervises a field office's staff, including project supervisors, team leaders, field inspectors, office technicians, and consultants, handling hiring, scheduling, training, performance appraisals, promotions, personnel actions, disciplinary actions, and managing a field office's budget, vehicle fleet, IT equipment, and other assets. Meets the requirements of ARS. 41-771.8.2.

Job Duties:

1. Evaluate progress of highway construction projects, review material sampling, testing, project inspection, and contract payments. Resolve conflicts with internal and external agencies, escalating as needed. Write, track, and implement contract supplemental agreements. Ensure contractor compliance with safety and environmental standards.
2. Research, analyze, interpret, recommend changes to, and implement highway construction standards and procedures, including specifications, drawings, project plans, and special provisions relevant to safety, environmental, and local standards, as well as highway construction materials, equipment, and practices.
3. Participate in and represent the field office, district, division, and ADOT in meetings, conferences, seminars, and other information-sharing, problem-solving, and decision-making sessions.
4. Supervise field office staff, including hiring, scheduling, training, safety, performance appraisals, counseling, promotions, disciplinary actions, and managing budgets, vehicle fleets, IT equipment, and other assets.

The Ideal candidate for this position will have:

A master's degree in Civil Engineering, Public or Business Administration, or a closely related field to highway construction contract administration.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

A degree in Civil Engineering or a related field. A Professional Engineer (P.E.) license for Arizona or proof of reciprocity. Two years of experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer.

This position requires a valid driver’s license, completion of driver training, and passing driver record checks. Operating a personal vehicle on state business requires liability insurance as per Arizona law. All new hires must complete E-Verify.

Benefits:

• Medical, dental, life, and short-term disability insurance
• Retirement and long-term disability plans
• Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays
• Deferred compensation, wellness programs, and work-life balance

Additional Details:

• Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
• Employment type: Full-time
• Industries: Government Administration, Civil Engineering

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