Transportation Engineering Specialist (538558)

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.

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. This position may be responsible for assisting in the development of project scoping and planning documentation, including ADA compliance documentation. Prepares and monitors 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.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department’s business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

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

Actively participates in the pre-design project development stage, attending field reviews, preparing scoping documentation, providing roadway design expertise, 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 available to learn and implement current practices as it applies to design issues.

Informally trains summer interes, EITs and new designers within the team on various 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, and provides comment and assists with resolution.

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:
A valid Arizona driver’s license is required if the incumbent is to be an authorized state driver. – 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:
The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• 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