DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address:  Major Projects
206 S. 17th Ave
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $115,000.00 

Grade: 29

Closing Date: April 27th, 2025

Under the general direction of the Division Director of the Alternative Delivery and Major Projects Division (ADMP), this position serves as a Project Manager, managing all aspects of analysis, and preparation of construction plans, estimates, specifications, engineering studies and reports for major projects, including the procurement and administration of alternative delivery methods which may include Design Build, Construction Manager at Risk (CMAR), P3, integrated design build, or standard design bid build projects. This position represents the Department with providing expertise and assistance to all appropriate technical areas, interacting with federal, and local governments, state agencies, contractors, and other stakeholders.

Manages the oversight and approvals for employee personnel actions, consultant invoicing, technical/administrative reports and correspondence. This position oversees and directs the work of general engineering consultants assigned to the projects. Produces cost effective projects that meet design intent and stakeholder needs.

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.

Manages direction and administration duties of highly complex alternative delivery highway construction programs throughout the State of Arizona.

Manages program priorities, monitors, and reports progress of projects, and manages scope, schedule, budget, and project procurement. Provides leadership in the resolution of project issues including escalations to management when needed. Provides leadership to staff on projects.

Leads and directs activities in the procurement processes of projects, design over site, and project budgets for highly complex projects and corridor studies. Provides supervision and constructability reviews during project development. Communicates policies, procedures, guidelines, enhancements and scope changes at various stages of projects. Leads in planning, programming, prioritizing and scheduling projects to match available funding.

Champions partnerships and represents the department at meetings with Federal, State, County, and Locals Governments, Contractors, Metropolitan
Planning Organizations, Councils of Governments, Stakeholders, and the general public on behalf of the agency.

Manages department and consultant staff to ensure a well-developed team to balance workload. Aligns the project development process and practices to
eliminate redundancies and conflict areas and improves product delivery. Determines training needs and provides training opportunities for staff.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the design,construction, and operations of complex highway systems.
- Knowledge of project development, procurement, design, construction, and maintenance.
- Management methods, budget administration, and strategic planning.
- Applicable federal and state statutes, agency standards, policies, and procedures.

Skill:
- Problem solving.
- Conflict resolution.
- Workload management.
- Leadership.
- Contract negotiations.
- Effective written and verbal communications.
- Communicate skills to clearly issues and concepts.
- Interpret agency policies.
- Overseeing multiple tasks performed by internal staff and outside professional service providers.
- Google products.

Ability:
- Ability to analyze, implement, interpret, understand, and apply state and federal regulations relating to highway projects and operations.
- Ability to foster trust, create positive perceptions, and build relationships.
- Analyze evaluate a wide variety of engineering data.
- Organizing and prioritizing work assignments.
- Set and meet critical deadlines.
- Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles.

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Registered Professional Engineer Licenses for the State of Arizona or proof for reciprocity in the State of Arizona, at time of appointment.

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) 712-7279.

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.