Transportation Engineering Specialist ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Arizona Department of Administration; Flagstaff (AZ); On-site; USD 62,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sick leave

Vacation with holidays

Parental Leave

Health and dental insurance

Retirement plan

Life insurance and disability

Job summary

Arizona Department of Transportation in Flagstaff is seeking a Transportation Engineering Specialist to support the development and delivery of the department's construction program. This role involves field reviews, data gathering, plan review, cost estimates, and coordinating stakeholder meetings.

The position serves as district contact for construction projects, with duties including preparing written reports, tracking project life cycles, and representing the district in the absence of the

Qualifications

• Knowledge of civil engineering principles applied to highway development and maintenance.
• Familiarity with ADOT design standards, guidelines and policies.
• Ability to read and interpret complex engineering documents and plans.

Responsibilities

• Review construction plans and specs; coordinate field reviews.
• Prepare reports and written documents for projects and programs.
• Represent the District at public and stakeholder meetings; coordinate progress and reviews.
• Assist during weather emergencies and manage roadway operations as needed.
• Gather field data and implement management decisions.

Skills

Data analysis

Technical reading

Communications

Property documents

Stakeholder relations

Tools

Google Workspace

Job description

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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:

4351 - FLAGSTAFF CONSTRUCTION 1959 S. Woodland Village Blvd-Suite B Flagstaff, AZ 86001

Salary: $61,550.00 - $71,550.00

Anticipated Salary: $66,550.00

Grade: 22

Closing Date: October 20, 2026

Job Summary

This position performs tasks related to the review, development, & delivery of the Department's construction program. These tasks include, but are not limited to field reviews, data gathering, plans review, specifications & cost estimates, coordinating & attending stakeholder and other project meetings and the preparation of written documents and analysis. This position is also responsible for tracking the progress of the full life-cycle of district construction projects. This position is the primary district point of contact for all construction projects in the development process and coordinates staff as well as project needs. This position serves as a direct representative of the District Administrator in the absence of the Assistant District Engineer.

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

Job Duties

Reviews construction plans and specifications. Reviews encroachment permit project plans, specifications, and field issues as directed. Coordinates and attends project field reviews. Prepares documents and written reports related to construction projects, minor project subprogram, HSIP, or other programs.

Represents the District at public / stakeholder meetings. Use of a state vehicle in the course of job duties. Proactively communicates with other project team members and attends progress and comment resolution meetings. This includes the project coordination.

Assists with winter weather emergencies or other emergencies as assigned, including working dispatch to communicate roadway conditions and incidents to appropriate departments; or assisting in road block/traffic control during inclement weather or emergency conditions.

Gathers field and plans data as requested and Implements decisions and policies as directed by upper management.

KNOWLEDGE OF

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of Civil Engineering, as applied to the development, construction and maintenance of State Highway systems.
• Knowledge of Federal and State statutes and agency standards, policies, and procedures applicable to the area of assignment.
• Knowledge of ADOT requirements for design, construction and traffic control planning for all roadway features as outlined in the ADOT Standard Specifications, the ADOT Standard Drawings for Construction as well as the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) and ADOT Roadway Design Guidelines.
• Knowledge of highway construction methods and practices including roadway drainage, traffic engineering and structures.-Google programs and products.

SKILLS IN

• Analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of engineering data.
• In researching, reading and interpreting a wide variety of technical engineering documents such as survey data, highway plans and specifications.
• Skill in oral and written communications, organizing and prioritizing work assignments.
• Researching, reading and interpreting a variety of technical engineering documents such as survey data, highway plans, quality control documentation and instruments relating to the acquisition and disposition of real property (this will include deeds, easements, condemnations, rights-of-entry and order of immediate possession).
• Interpersonal relationships as applied to contacts with agency staff, employees of other agencies, local governments, developers, consultants and the public

ABILITY TO

• Ability with written and oral communications and technical writing.
• Read and interpret construction plans and specifications.
• Obtain and research, analyze and interpret engineering data.
• Participate in a team environment and interact with other employees and customers.
• Exercises independent judgment within agency standards/guidelines

Selective Preference(s)

Experience as a Transportation Engineering Technician.

Completion of ADOT EIT Program and/or education or other qualifications related to the job duties.

Pre-Employment Requirements

Valid 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

• 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.

Employee Referral Program

This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.

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.

Advertised: 02 Oct 2026 US Mountain Standard Time

Applications close: 12 Oct 2026 US Mountain Standard Time