DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address: 4900-ROADWAY ENGINEERING
205 S 17th Ave., Room 113
Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $106,700 

Grade: 27

Closing Date: August 14, 2025

Under the general direction of the Roadway Design Section Manager, manages and directs an in-house roadway design team. Oversees the engineering and project design management activities performed by the team's roadway designers and design engineers.

Provides direction to staff in performing highly complex designs and assures adherence to current design standards, policies and procedures. Reviews and evaluates engineering reports, studies and plans prepared by the project team, consultants, and others.

Manages all administrative activities for the team including schedules and allocation of personnel resources to various projects. Accountable for the development and review of complex and high quality engineering plans and documents for use in the construction of roadway projects in accordance with the Fiver Year Highway Construction Program, while ensuring ADOT's Performance Based Practical Design approach is implemented in the development of projects.

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.

Oversees and participates in the preparation and development of roadway construction plans and details defining roadway geometrics, typical sections, pavement sections, superelevations, earthwork and earthwork reports, quantities and estimates, grading, special provisions, construction phasing, intersections, interchanges, turnouts, culverts, channels, safety barrier, curb, gutter, sidewalk, fencing and walls complying with current guidelines and policies.

Leads, directs, supervises, mentors, develops, trains, coordinates and provides expertise in leading the assigned Roadway Design Team staff in technical, professional and personal areas. Supports and promotes PBPD, partnering, and the ADOT Mission, Vision and Goals. Manages the functional activities of team staff by assigning work to teams, preparing schedules, monitoring and evaluation design quality to ensure project design objectives are met and proper staff utilization is maintained.

Oversees team participation in planning level and design level scoping efforts in the planning and design development stages. Provide design expertise in defining the projects scope, schedule and budget.

Represents Section, Group and ADOT at various project related meetings and committees with other Sections, Groups, outside agencies, consultants, contractors, attorneys, and general public. Maintains continuous communication and coordination within and with other Sections, Staff, outside agencies and organizations (including FHWA and others) through personal contact, reports, correspondence and meetings to ensure timely and well coordinated responses.

Oversees project post-design services for projects under construction. Maintains liaison between team and various district construction and headquarters personnel on construction issues.

Participate in development and maintenance of Roadway Design processes and policies including standard drawings, roadway design guidelines, CADD procedures, design issue resolution and post design services.

Reviews design plans, engineering studies, reports, estimate, and special provisions developed internally and externally for compliance to applicable design guidelines, standards and policies.

Other duties as assigned as related to the position.

Knowledge:
- Principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to the development, design, construction and maintenance of the State Highway System.
- Federal and State regulations, policies, procedures, design standards and guidelines as applicable to the Highway Development Process.
- State Statutes, safety practices, and the organization and responsibilities of the Project Delivery and Operations (PDO) Division.
- Techniques used in data collecting, construction plan preparation, design modeling, project management and Roadway Engineering Group procedures, standards and guidelines.

Skill:
- Managing, planning and organizing work and resources, negotiating and achieving consensus within a team environment.
- Leadership and employee relationships, listening and problem solving.
- Researching and interpreting a wide variety of highly technical data and analyzing and designing major highway related projects using Bentley (Microstation) Connect/OpenRoads products.
- Decision making, analyzing, negotiating, problem solving and conflict resolution.
- Implementing, supporting and promoting ADOT procedures and policies.
- Personnel management, mentoring, training, supervising and developing roadway designers and engineers.
- Skills in Google Workspace (Gmail, Drive, Calendar, Chat, Meets, Docs, Spreadsheets, Slides)

Ability:
- Develop, organize and maintain an efficient and effective Design Section.
- Manage a number of tasks or assignments simultaneously
- Effectively communicate in written and verbal form Conduct meetings and make presentations to a variety of audiences.
- Develop and oversee the development of roadway plans, drainage, earthwork and quantity reports, and cost estimates.

-Education includes a BS in Civil Engineering or closely related field and various employer training courses and seminars relevant to position.
-Training and experience utilizing Microstation/Bentley Connect and Open Roads software and tools.
-Minimum 2-5 years of demonstrated roadway design and analysis, including team leadership responsibilities.

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).

-Requires registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering or closely related field in the State of Arizona or proof of eligibility of reciprocity.
-A valid driver's license is required if the incumbent is to be an authorized state driver.

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.