DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address:  Traffic Design Group
205 S. 17th Ave. Phoenix, AZ 85007

Anticipated Salary: $112,200 

Grade: 29

Closing Date: 03/13/2024

Reports to State Traffic Engineer, & supervises Engineering Team Leaders. Performs administrative & advanced professional engineering work in planning, organizing, directing & reviewing the work of the Traffic Design Section (TDS). Responsible for quality & timeliness of TDS work product. Provides professional engineering support to SEO, STE & TDS. Represents TDS at PRB. Oversees TDS project & operating budgets. Provides
professional leadership for subordinates. Other duties as directed. Model ADOT values through leading, coaching and developing problem solvers to implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture. Leaders are accountable, transparent, and communicative as they foster an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment.

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.

• Provide engineering and technical direction for the administration of multiple, highly complex design, construction projects or traffic contracts to ensure work is performed in a manner that provides a functional, durable, project that meets design intent at a reasonable cost and in compliance with all Federal and State Policies/Guidelines.
  
  
• Provide leadership, coaching and supervision of the subordinate personnel to enhance the quality of the product, service to the customer and assure compliance with all applicable plans, specification, roles and requirements.
  
  
• Provide input on project scopes, designs & development representing the best interests of the State in project development meetings & other meetings related to the Arizona State Highway System. May drive a vehicle in the course & scope of State business.

Knowledge in:

Drafting standards, data collection techniques, agency policies, procedures, and standards, ADOT-TPG and the Arizona RDG, state statutes, safety practices, principles of consultant agreements, standards and guidelines for traffic control devices, Federal Manual of Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and applicable AASHTO documents and guidelines

Skill in:

Oral & written communications, organizing & prioritizing work assignments, team building & functions, project management process, researching & interpreting technical data, monitoring the work done by the team leads in analyzing & designing major highway related projects & computer  applications including: Microstation and SignCAD

Ability in:

Listening & problem solving techniques, reading & interpreting engineering documents, time management, prioritization, monitoring the progress of the projects delivered every quarter to ensure the goals established by PDO are being met & projects are on schedule & budget, establishing & maintaining effective working relationship with ADOT Groups, Departments & other project stakeholders Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles

Bachelor's degree in engineering (civil or project management preferred).
Experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer grade 24.

Certification as a professional Engineer in the State of Arizona.

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).

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

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 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 (602) 712-8188 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.