DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address:  114 E Western Ave. Avondale, AZ

Salary: $88,500 - $98,500 

Grade: 26

Anticipated Salary: $93,500

This position is responsible for efficient Manages highway construction projects. Administers highway construction contracts, Including determining acceptability of materials furnished and work performed. Construction administration to ensure compliance with State and Federal requirements. Administers ITS and highway construction contracts, including determining acceptability of materials furnished and work performed; and documents contract supplemental agreements, with approval authority up to $200,000. Authority to suspend contract work. Participate and represent ADOT in various meetings, conferences and/or seminars. Ensures ADOT, consultants and contract employees comply with all applicable safety and environmental standards. Oversees the team at the field office, which includes project supervisors, team leaders, field inspectors, office technicians, and consultants. This involves managing recruitment, organizing training and job tasks, evaluating performance, providing guidance and support, promoting employees, and handling disciplinary measures. Manages field office budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets and expendables. 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.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Evaluate progress of highway construction projects. Review material sampling and testing project inspection and contract payments. Confer with Internal and external agencies to resolve conflicts at lowest level possible, escalate as needed. Write, track and implement contract supplemental agreements as needed. Ensure that contractor complies with all applicable safety and environmental standards
• Research, analyze, interpret, recommend changes to, and Implement highway construction standards and procedures, including standard specifications and drawings, project plans and special provisions, relevant safety, environmental, and local-government standards, and highway construction materials, equipment and standard practices
• Participate and represent the field office, district, division at ADOT meetings, conferences, seminars and other Information presentation, problem-solving and/or decision-making sessions
• Supervise field office staff including hiring, performance appraisals, counseling, promotions and other personnel actions, including disciplinary actions. Schedules training, work assignments, promoting and enforcing safety, Manage field office budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets and expendables

Knowledge of:
• 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. Fiber optic and communication networks, installation, inspection, and/or testing and/or Traffic Management Systems
• Federal, State, ADOT and relevant local standards pertaining to highway construction, environmental protection, public relations, safety, personal supervision, procurement, vehicle operation, and fixed asset
• Google Platform

Skills in:
• Research, analysis, and interpretation of a wide range of highly technical highway construction standards and procedures including, but not limited to, fiber optic and communication networks, installation, inspection, and/or testing and Traffic Management Systems
• Development and Implementation or appropriate field office priorities and procedures related to highway construction material sampling end testing, project Inspection, and contract administration
• Verbal and written communications in fluent English
• Work management and leadership

Ability to:
• Research, analysis, and interpretation of a wide range of highly technical highway construction standards and procedures
• Development and Implementation or appropriate field office priorities and procedures related to highway construction material sampling end testing, project inspection, and contract administration
• Verbal and written communications in fluent English
• Work management and leadership
• Coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering, Public or Business Administration or other field closely related to ADOT highway construction contract administration.

B. S Degree in Civil Engineering or other field closely related to highway construction.

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License for the State of Arizona or proof of eligibility for reciprocity at time of appointment.

This position requires possession of a valid Arizona Class D Driver License.

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

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.

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. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.