Transportation Engineering Specialist

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona. Are you more than just a mechanic and looking to join a group of exceptionally trained and hardworking people who are shaping Arizona’s statewide fleet system? See if you have what it takes! Transportation Engineering Specialist ($4,000 Hiring Incentive) Job Location

Bridge Operations
205 S. 17 Ave.
Phoenix, AZ, 85007

Anticipated: $66,550.00

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

Grade: 22

Closing Date:
July 1, 2026

This position leads a bridge inspection team in performing less complex bridge inspections on established schedules as per National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS) and Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) Bridge Group Inspection Guidelines. Serves as an inspection team member with a certified bridge inspection engineer for more complex bridge inspections. Travels statewide including distances that require overnight stays.

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.

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

Plans, travels, leads and performs initial/routine/special/damage inspections of State and local agency bridges in accordance with the National Bridge Inspection Standards (NBIS). Drives State vehicle in the course of State business.

Writes bridge inspection reports in approved format, documenting inspection findings and recommending required bridge repairs and or maintenance needs with estimated costs and repair priorities.

Reviews bridge inspections reports and related documents prepared by State or consultant inspections teams and recommends required improvements in the report documents.

Knowledge of:

• National Bridge Inspection Standards.
• Specifications for the National Bridge Inventory.
• Bridge Inspector's Reference Manual and Manual for Condition Evaluation of Bridge.
• Principles and practices in civil engineering as applied to design, development, construction and maintenance of the state highway system.
• Federal and State statutes, agency standards, regulations, policies and procedures pertaining to area of assignment.

Skill in:

• Oral and written communication, leadership, making independent engineering judgment and interpersonal relationships.

Ability to:

• Develop and foster respectful and trustworthy work environment for the team and others.
• Plan, organize and optimize available resources to meet multiple quality and schedule goals for the inspection team and section, uses project management process.

Completion of a Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) approved comprehensive training course in safety inspection of In-Service bridges.

Five years bridge inspection experience.

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.) R).

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