ROW PLANS
205 S. 17th Avenue
Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary: $64,802.03 - $74,802.03 
Anticipated Salary: $69,802.03

Grade: 22

Closing Date: October 3, 2025

Coordinates, prioritizes and reviews the work of Right of Way (R/W) Plans consultants, in-house Right of Way plans staff and other project team members.

Develops Right of Way plans and exhibits, ensuring the development, modification and maintenance of Right of Way Surveys, Plans and Exhibits for State and Federal highway.

Ensures projects are completed on time, accurately and according to Federal, State statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, ADOT Right of Way standards and Arizona State Board of Technical Registration guidelines.

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 first six (6) months of employment must be in the office.

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.

Monitors and coordinates R/W Plans on-call consultants, in-house staff and other project team members to ensure the timely, accurate and complete development of R/W Survey and plan documents and specialized exhibits. Ensures that all technical reviews (survey, plans, exhibits, staking plans, R/W monumentation) are completed accurately and in compliance with all Federal and State statutes, regulations, policies and procedures and ADOT R/W standards. Performs complex coordinate geometry calculations and develops R/W plans and exhibits, as well as analytical and technical review of both in-house staff and outside consultant prepared products and services. Prioritizes and completes work relating to surveys, plans, exhibits title data, legal descriptions, scopes of work, disposals.

Performs computer applications, including database applications; to organize, update, maintain and track tasks and projects and to submit requests for required data and information. Conducts research, analyzes, and prepares reports and scopes of work for taks by both in-house staff and outside consultants as needed. Assists Department staff, consultants, local jurisdictions, engineering consultants, land surveyors, appraisers, attorneys, and the general public with the resolution of complex technical issues and problems relating to R/W products and services.

Support R/W policies, procedures, and standards in project meetings regarding freeway and highway construction to ensure the proper and timely completion of required R/W products and services, not limited to surveys, plans, specialized exhibits, design, construction, environmental, legal descriptions, appraisals, acquisition, relocation, R/W disposals, Excess Land sales, demolition and condemnation. Statewide travel and overnight lodging as needed to support all primary responsibility. May drive a state vehicle in the course and scope of state business.

Knowledge of:
*Federal, State and local statutes, codes, guidelines, regulations and standards relative to R/W Plans and Surveys
*Surveying, Land title and civil engineering as it relates to establishing R/W boundaries
*Highway design and construction plans
*Real Estate concepts and practices
*Appraisals concepts and practices
*Acquisition/Relocation concepts and practices
*Demolition concepts and practices
*R/W Disposal concepts and practices
*Excess Land Sales concepts and practices
*Coordinate Geometry calculations
*CADD programs and applications
*Hand drafting practices
*Project Coordination Methods
*Google software such as Gmail, docs, sheets, and Microsoft applications

Skills in:
*Researching and Interpreting legal descriptions, land title data, survey data, appraisals, R/W and engineering plans
*Maintaining detailed and accurate project information and files
*Developing and maintaining functional project teams
*Project management and coordination
*Oral and written communication
*Adjusting to changing priorities
*Performing detailed technical reviews
*Research and analysis
*Organization and Prioritization
*Computer applications
*Coordinate geometry calculations
*CADD and hand drafting techniques
*Problem solving
*Multi-tasking

Ability to:
*Advanced ability to professionally and courteously apply required knowledge and skills to comply with Federal and state statutes, guidelines, regulations, standards and procedures and to meet established goals and objectives.

Extensive coursework in surveying, civil engineering, or a closely related field, and two years experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineering Associate OR three years experience at a Senior Transportation Engineering Technical level OR registration as a registered land surveyor in the State of Arizona.

Completion of two years of college, or technical school and three years of progressively responsible technical survey or Right of Way experience including at least two years of work similar or closely related to that done by a survey technician or experience in a technical R/W.

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).

Valid Arizona Driver's license

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.