Transportation Engineer Senior

Job Summary

Manages highway construction projects. Administers highway construction contracts, including determining acceptability of materials furnished and work performed. Documents contract supplemental agreements, with approval authority up to $75,000. May suspend contract work.

Represents and ensures ADOT employees, consultants, contractors, other agencies, and the public comply with all applicable safety and environmental stands. Supervises a field office staff, consisting of project supervisors, team leaders, field inspectors, office technicians and consultants.

Manages the project development process for a portion of the district as assigned by the District Engineer.

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

Oversees development of 5 yr plan, pavement preservation plan and other related programs. Prepare annual recommendation for the District's highway operations program. Direct the operations process including attending field reviews. Administer highway construction projects, attends construction weekly meeting as needed. Provides interpretation of the contract and problem solving as needed.

Provides leadership, coaching and technical support to subordinate staff, ensure compliance with the Department's quality Initiative. Assist with the hiring process and scheduling & assigning training and work to staff. Conduct performance evaluations and may have to request and deliver disciplinary action.

Interacts with public and private stakeholders to address a variety of operations and development issues while maintaining ADOT's interests and ensuring compliance with statutory obligations. Acts as first line of escalation for technical staff. Coordinate with the Development Group, Regional Traffic Engineering, Federal Agencies and other government entities.

• Principles and practices of civil engineering applied to construction of the state highway system.
• Federal, State, ADOT and relevant local standards pertaining to highway construction, environmental protection, public relations safety, personnel supervision, procurement, vehicle operation and fixed-asset management.
• Relevant computer applications, including but not limited to PEN, CPE, SATS, Contract Card, Price Adjustment, and Google, MS Suites.

• Research, analysis, and interpretation of a wide range of highly technical highway construction standards and procedures.
• Development and implementation of appropriate field office priorities and procedures related to highway construction material sampling and testing.
• Project inspection and contract administration.
• Verbal and written communications.
• Work management and leadership.

• Safely drive a full-size pickup truck on and off road.
• Work outdoors for extended time, exposed to heat, cold, dust and noise.
• Resolve conflicts in project time, quality and expense.
• Maintain professional, productive interpersonal relations with all highway construction partners and stakeholders.

Masters degree in Civil Engineering, Public or Business Administration or other field closely related to ADOT highway construction contract administration.

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.) R).

B.S. degree in Civil Engineering or other fields closely related to highway construction and/or two years of experience equivalent to an engineer in the transportation field. A valid Arizona PE is required for this position. A candidate who holds an active PE in another state 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.

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