Transportation Engineering Specialist

ARIZONA DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION (ADOT)

Driving the future of transportation with a diverse and innovative team

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Roadway Design Team Leader, and with guidance from the Design Engineers, performs roadway design activities within the team including preparing and reviewing studies, reports, plans and estimates. Reviews and evaluates engineering reports, studies and plans prepared by the project team, consulting design firms, and others. Additionally, this position may be responsible for assisting in the development of project scoping and planning documentation, including ADA compliance documentation. Assists in preparing and monitoring project schedules and coordinates with other project team members regarding project development and reviewing and approving contractor-initiated documents. This position is accountable for the development of complex and high-quality engineering plans and documents for use in the construction of roadway projects in accordance with the ADOT Five-Year Highway Construction Program.

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

Job Duties:

Develops or assists in the development of roadway designs, construction plans, and details: including roadway geometrics, typical sections, pavement sections, superelevations, earthwork calculations, grading construction phasing, intersections, interchanges, turnouts, culverts, channels, safety barrier, curb, gutter, sidewalk, fencing, & walls complying with current design guidelines and policies.

Represents Roadway Design at project team meetings & assists in conducting meetings, facilitating issue resolutions, coordinating with outside entities, develop & monitor a project’s scope, schedule & budget. Facilitate scope changes & accompanying revisions to design, funding & schedule. Coordinates with Utilities, ROW, Environmental Planning, and facilitates plan revisions to accommodate clearances.

Develops project earthwork calculations and reports, roadway cross sections, design calculations and reports, construction cost estimates, and special provisions for roadway design items.

Selective Preference(s):

Education includes a BS in Civil Engineering or closely related field and various employer training courses and seminars relevant to position.

Minimum 1-2 years of demonstrated highway and roadway design 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).

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).