Transportation Engineering Specialist - Phoenix, United States - State of Arizona

State of Arizona

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Phoenix, United States

1 week ago

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Mark Lane

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TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING SPECIALIST

Job Location:
Address: 2505 W. Georgia Ave.

Phoenix, AZ 85017

Posting Details:

Salary:
$64, $74,804.59

Anticipated Salary:
$69,804.59

Grade: 22

Closing Date:
April 16, 2024

Job Summary:
Under general supervision, this technical specialist performs a variety of journey level engineering duties in highway construction. Reviews accuracy and completeness of project work and information. Recommends approval or disapproval of project work. Directs activities of ADOT and consultant highway construction technicians. Approves and disapproves inspector work and diaries. Writes cost estimates and supplemental agreements.

Job Duties:
Inspects and examines highway construction projects, diaries, computations, materials test results and other documentation. Ensures that project measurements and payments are In accordance with project plans, special provisions and supplemental agreements. Calculates land area, materials quantities and other quantitative measurements.

Confers with agency officials, staff members and representatives of other agencies to acquire information needed for immediate determinations and decisions.

Reviews project for design clarify, accuracy, and constructability; reviews specifications and special provisions; prepares detailed cost estimates, reviews construction schedule, and determines whether all supporting information has been obtained.

Complies Information for work unit and writes periodic reports on assigned activities.

Writes detailed reports (Change Orders) based on research, investigation, or inquiry using prescribed format or established forms.

Attends work unit staff meeting; gives and receive information; participates in problems solving and decision making.

Calculates land areas, earth forms, circular curves, material quantities and other qualitative measurements using geometric and trigonometric computations.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge:

Principles and practices of civil engineering, as applied to highway construction Inspection.
Computational and adjustment factors to be applied in the review and analysis of engineering data and land

description data related to highway construction inspection.

Federal and State statutes.
Agency standards, policies and procedures applicable to highway construction inspection.
Computer program applicable to highway construction inspection.
Principles of supervision and project management, and related rules, policies and procedures.
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Skill:

Analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of engineering data.
Researching, reading, and interpreting a variety of technical engineering document such as survey data, highway plans, blueprints, specifications, materials testing data and computer generated data.
Oral and written communications.
Change order and technical writing.
Organizing and prioritizing work assignments.

Ability:

Use computational and adjustment factors.
Use mathematical computations.
Communicate written and orally.
Safely drive a fullsize pickup truck on and offroad.
Work outdoors for extended time, exposed to heat, cold, dust and noise.
Maintain professional, productive interpersonal relations with all highway construction partners and stakeholders.

Selective Preference(s):

Three years experience equivalent to a Senior Transportation Engineering Technician level (grade 20 or above); or Three years experience equivalent to a Highway Maintenance Supervisor (PG 19); or Completion of the Arizona Department of Transportation Engineer-in-Training (EIT) program; or Registration as a professional Civil Engineer In the State of Arizona.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

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 newlyplaced foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and longterm disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include shortterm disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance

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

Contact Us:
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 Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.

ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.