DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Address: Project Delivery and Operations
206 S. 17th Ave.
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary Range: $137,995 - $147,995 

Anticipated Salary: $142,995.21

Grade: 31

Closing Date: 08/19/2025

This position serves as a Deputy State Engineer, providing leadership and guidance to the ADOT Project Delivery and Operation (PDO) division group managers and District Engineers throughout the State of Arizona. This position supports the responsibility for operations, maintenance, project development, contracts, and construction project delivery. This position provides oversight, leadership, and guidance to six engineering and technical groups and sections, oversees day-to-day operations for the Bridge group, Right of Way group, Roadway Engineering group, Traffic Engineering group, and the Utilities and Railroads section. This position also coordinates with the Project Management group and the Environmental Planning group in delivering the five-year construction program in the 20-30-30-20 yearly format. This position leads, coaches, and offers guidance to group managers and section leaders in regards to budget and managerial resources in order to ensure successful project delivery and operations of the state highway system. 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.

Provides oversight, leadership, and guidance in continuously improving project delivery for preservation, modernization, and expansion projects. Provides oversight and guidance relating to design activities in the delivery of the ADOT five-year program, on time, as scoped, and on budget.

Represents the department and provides expertise and assistance to all appropriate technical and operational areas, federal and local governments, state
agencies, contractors, state transportation board, AGC, ARPA, ACEC, MAG and PAG, and other stakeholders.

Lead the six groups and staff on process improvement, organization staffing, training, quality and performance improvements, strategic planning and budget issues. Coordinate and facilitate decision-making at the speed of business.

Knowledge of

• Civil Engineering principles and their application to highway design, construction, and maintenance.
  
• Standard industry practices in transportation construction, contract administration practices, and their application in design, construction, management systems, and their functions. 
  
• Project management process for construction and maintenance project delivery and operations.
  
• Innovative design strategies and standards.
  
• Organizational and operational procedures of ADOT PDO and State government, including budgetary, legislative, contracting, personnel, and procurement processes. 
  
• Federal and State highway programs and associated processes.
  
• Performance Based Practical Design (PBPD).
  
• Performance Management programs.
  
• Public and Constituent involvement requirements in government.
  
• Efficiency and Effectiveness (EBIT) in public agency delivery.

Skill in

• Written and verbal communication and listening.
  
• Listening and working with the public and constituents collaboratively.
  
• Bringing diverse stakeholders together for consensus and closure.
  
• Leadership and development of staff.
  
• Application of civil engineering knowledge to highway design, construction, and maintenance.
  
• Interpersonal relationships.
  
• Negotiation of intergovernmental agreements and private sector agreements.

Ability to

• Make decisions and deliver results.
  
• Problem solve complex and straight-forward issues at the speed of business.
  
• Communicate effectively and efficiently.
  
• Effectively supervise, manage, and coach subordinates.
  
• Lead a large organization.
  
• Monitor group business and resource plans.
  
• Anticipate and understand public and constituent concerns.
  
• Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles.
  

Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona.

15 years of experience in transportation management.

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering field or a Business Management degree.

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.