TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER

State of Arizona Enterprise Technology (ASET)

Job Location

TRAFFIC DESIGN

205 S 17th Ave, Phoenix AZ 85007

Posting Details

Salary: $93,500.00

Grade: 26

Hiring Incentive: $4,000

Closing Date: December 2, 2025

Job Summary

Under the general direction of the design team manager, drafts and designs engineering documents including plans for pavement marking, signing, work zone traffic control, traffic signal, and roadway lighting. Attends project-related meetings and mandatory training. Supports the Department's transition to digital delivery of projects. Also helps generate project estimates and related specifications. Performs review of in-house and consultant plans. Prepares and reviews technical documents and reports. Assists in project level coordination. Occasionally required to travel in order to attend project meetings, obtain required field measurements, and collect necessary data.

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 States 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.

Job Duties

• Helps create and update project estimates and specifications.
• Reviews in-house and consultant design documentation.
• Prepares and reviews technical reports including signal warrants studies, traffic impact analyses, design concept reports, etc.
• Coordinates with project team members in other technical disciplines, including construction, operations, and maintenance.
• Travels as required to attend project meetings and site field reviews.
  

Knowledge Of

• Agency policies, procedures, and standards.
• Federal and State regulations; State statutes.
• Data collection techniques.
• Safety practices.
• Standards and guidelines for traffic control devices.
  

Skill In

• Computer applications, including MicroStation and SignCAD.
• Oral and written communications.
• Organizing and prioritizing work assignments.
• Analyzing and designing major highway related projects.
• Researching and interpreting technical data.
  

Ability To

• Listening and problem solving.
• Reading and interpreting engineering documents.
• Time management.
• Complete and deliver projects on schedule and budget.
• Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships with ADOT Groups and Departments and project stakeholders.
  

Selective Preference(s)

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering as well as experience equivalent to Transportation Engineering Specialist

Pre-Employment Requirements

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 drivers license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers 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).

A valid state driver's license with an acceptable 39 month driving history.

Candidates will be required to meet registration requirements set forth by the Arizona Technical Board of Registration and attain an Arizona PE from the Board within 6 months of employment start date.

All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).

Benefits

• 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.
  

Employees enjoy improved work/life balance, higher job satisfaction, and increased productivity. 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.

Employee Referral Program

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

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@ 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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