Transportation Engineer ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Roadway Design Engineer Job Location

4900 - ROADWAY ENGINEERING

205 S. 17th Ave Phoenix, AZ 85007 Salary : $93,500 Hiring Incentive : $4,000 Grade : 26 Closing Date : July 2, 2026 Job Summary Under the general direction of the Roadway Design Team Leader, performs roadway design, engineering, and design team management activities, and directs and reviews design activities of roadway designers within the team. Reviews and evaluates engineering reports, studies and plans prepared by the project team, consulting design firms, and others. May be responsible for assisting in the development of project scoping and planning documentation, including ADA compliance documentation. As a Design Engineer, prepares and monitors project schedules and coordinates with other project team members regarding project development and reviewing and approving contractor initiated documents. Accountable for the development, review and sealing 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. May offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures. Job Duties Develops or oversees 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, and walls complying with current design guidelines and policies. Attends project team meetings, manages design teams, facilitates issue resolutions, coordinates with outside entities, develops and monitors a project's scope, schedule and budget, facilitates scope changes and revisions to design, funding and schedule. Coordinates with utilities, ROW, environmental planning, and facilitates plan revisions to accommodate clearances. Develops or oversees the development of project earthwork calculations and reports, roadway cross sections, design calculations and reports, construction cost estimates, and special provisions for roadway design items. Actively participates in the pre-design project development stage, attending field reviews, providing roadway design expertise, and reviewing and providing comments/input to scoping documents. Provides post-design services for projects under construction. Reviews and recommends approval on shop drawings, construction change orders, and force account work orders. Attend staff meetings, training, consults experts, researches publications, correspondence and other electronic information to learn and implement current practices. Informally trains summer interns, EITs and new designers within the team on roadway design methodologies and standards. May drive a state vehicle in the course and scope of state business. Reviews design plans, engineering studies, reports, estimates and special provisions developed internally and externally for completeness, accuracy, compatibility, and adherence to applicable design guidelines, standards and policies, provides comments and assists with resolution. Knowledge, Skills & Abilities Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to the development, design, construction and maintenance of the State Highway System. Thorough understanding of Federal and State regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines as applicable to the Project Development Process. Techniques used in data collecting and computer applications, ADOT Roadway Design and Group procedures, standards and guidelines. State statutes, safety practices, methods, procedures and techniques utilized in management of assigned resources consistent with ADOT Project Delivery and Operations Division. Competent in the principles of public participation, consultant management/coordination, and project management/coordination. Understanding of project budget development and administration. Skills Oral and written communication; project design and team management. Experience in the use of MicroStation applications, including but not limited to Open Road Designer (ORD) and Connect. Researching and interpreting a wide variety of highly technical data, analyzing and designing major highway related projects, listening and problem solving, personnel management, leadership and employee relationships, supporting and promoting the Arizona Management System initiative. Computer application and computer aided analysis and design package utilization. Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Chat, Meets, Docs, Spreadsheets, Slides). Abilities Communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of professional and governmental representatives and the public and respond to verbal and written questions from the public or governmental representatives. Analytic and interpretive abilities to understand and apply complex state and federal regulations relating to highway development. Analyze and evaluate a wide variety of engineering data and develop and implement appropriate standards, procedures and priorities for assigned work. Effectively communicate in written and verbal form. Conduct meetings and presentations to a variety of audiences and achieve consensus on key issues as necessary. Independent thinking and apply judgement in abstract situations. Qualifications Education: BS in Civil Engineering or closely related field and employer training courses and seminars relevant to position. Minimum 2-5 years of demonstrated highway and roadway design, including team leadership responsibilities. Pre-Employment Requirements Arizona P.E. required. If candidates have an out of state P.E. certification they will be required to meet registration requirements set forth by the Arizona Technical Board of Registration and attain an Arizona PE from the Board within 6 months of employment start date. A valid driver’s license is required if the incumbent is authorized to drive; employee 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. Must maintain acceptable driving records and complete all required driver training. Employees who drive on state business must maintain statutorily required liability insurance per Arizona Administrative Code. 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 Contact Us For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at View email address on click.appcast.io or phone call at View phone number on click.appcast.io 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 View phone number on click.appcast.io 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. Hiring Incentive Eligibility Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive pay‑out. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Arizona Enterprise Technology (ASET)