TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER SPECIALIST

Apply now Job No: 539716
Work Type: Full-time
Location: FLAGSTAFF
Categories: Engineering/Architecture/Surveying/Planning, Skilled Trades/Crafts, Misc/Other/Not Applicable

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER SPECIALIST
($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Job Location:

4307 - REGIONAL TRAFFIC - NORTHERN REGION

1959 S. Woodlands Village Blvd. 
Location 1691
Flagstaff, AZ  86001

Posting Details:

Salary: $ 64,804.59 - $ 69,804.59 

Anticipated Salary:  $ 69,804.59

*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Grade: 22

Closing Date: April 6, 2026

Job Summary:

Assist the Operational Traffic and Safety group in technical analysis and research. Provide data collection and analysis related to traffic operations and signing/striping/signal maintenance.

*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive

Job Duties:

Prepare formal traffic engineering studies as needed on level of service, speed, traffic control, and pedestrian needs. Conduct field inspections and collect field data Statewide. Analyze accident and geometric data to resolve traffic safety Issues.

Review proposed development plans for compliance with traffic standards and for operational efficiency. Review formal traffic impact analyses for permitted developments. Review internally and externally-generated signal, lighting, signing and marking requests for operational efficiency. Review construction project documents, traffic control plans, and assist and review comments.

Attend proposed construction project field reviews. Review project assessments and design plans for programmed projects. Attend Technical Advisory Committee meetings and participate in Roadway Safety Audit field reviews. Use a state vehicle in the course of job duties.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

KNOWLEDGE OF:

  • Transportation related engineering properties and procedures.
  • Federal and State Regulations involving construction, engineering, and environmental procedures.
  • Current civil engineering practices and procedures.
  • Department's design standards a plus.
  • Engineering fundamentals such as traffic concepts, mathematics, and basic statistics.
  • Ability to learn Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
  • Highway Capacity Manual (HCM).
  • American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Green Book.
  • ADOT Roadway Design Guideline (RDG)-Of ADOT Traffic Control Plan (TCP)
  • Google Suite.

SKILL IN:

  • Analytical Skills.
  • Researching, reading and interpreting technical engineering documents.
  • Leadership skills.
  • Oral and written communication skills.
  • Comprehend and use of programs and devices.
  • Analyze data.
  • Research and evaluate alternatives.
  • Computer software and tools needed to prepare analysis/presentations.

ABILITY TO:

  • Plan and prioritize work assignments.
  • Read and interpret state of the art information regarding complex transportation related issues.
  • Exercise considerable engineering judgment when dealing with non-routine situations.
  • Operate a computer and use specialized software to input.
  • Write professionally.-Represent agency.
Selective Preference(s):

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely-related field. Engineer-in-Training certification is preferred but not required.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Valid Arizona Driver's 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).

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 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

Employee Referral Program
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave program here. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

Retirement:

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

Contact Us:

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.

*Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive pay-out.

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