Transportation Engineering Specialist

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

Job Location:

4900 – ROADWAY ENGINEERING, 205 S. 17th Ave. Room 113, Phoenix, AZ 85007

Salary: $61,550.00 – $71,550.00 (anticipated $66,550.00). Grade: 22. Closing Date:
February 22, 2026. Eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive.

Under the general direction of the Roadway Design Team Leader and guidance from Design Engineers, perform roadway design activities including preparing and reviewing studies, reports, plans, and estimates. Review and evaluate engineering reports, studies, and plans prepared by the project team, consulting design firms, and others. Assist in developing project scoping and planning documentation, including ADA compliance documentation, and in preparing and monitoring project schedules.

Coordinate with other project team members regarding project development and review and approve contractor‑initiated documents. Develop complex and high‑quality engineering plans and documents for use in construction of roadway projects in accordance with the ADOT Five‑Year Highway Construction Program.

May offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the department’s business needs and continued achievement of expected performance measures.

Develop or assist in the development of roadway designs, construction plans, and details—including roadway geometrics, typical sections, pavement sections, superelevations, earthwork calculations, grading construction phasing, intersections, interchanges, turnouts, culverts, channels, safety barriers, curb, gutter, sidewalk, fencing, and walls—while complying with current design guidelines and policies.

Represent the Design team at project meetings, facilitate issue resolutions, coordinate with outside entities, develop and monitor project scope, schedule, and budget, and facilitate scope changes and accompanying revisions to design, funding, and schedule.

Coordinate with Utilities, ROW, Environmental Planning, and facilitate plan revisions to accommodate clearances. Develop earthwork calculations and reports, roadway cross‑sections, design calculations and reports, construction cost estimates, and special provisions for roadway design items.

Actively participate in the pre‑design development stage, attending field reviews, preparing scoping documentation, providing roadway design expertise, and reviewing and providing comments to scoping documents. Provide post‑design services for projects under construction.

Review and recommend approval of shop drawings, construction change orders, and force account work orders.

Attend staff meetings, training, consult experts, research publications, correspondence, and other electronic information to learn and implement current practices as applied to design issues. Informally train summer interns, EITs, and new designers on various roadway design methodologies and standards.

May operate a state vehicle in the course and scope of state business. Review design plans, engineering studies, reports, estimates, and special provisions for completeness, accuracy, compatibility, and adherence to applicable guidelines and provide comments and assistance with resolution.

• Thorough knowledge of principles and practices of Civil Engineering as applied to the development, design, construction and maintenance of the State Highway System.
• Thorough understanding of Federal and State regulations, policies, procedures and guidelines as applicable to the Project Development Process.
• Knowledge of techniques used in data collecting and computer applications, ADOT Roadway Design and Group procedures, standards and guidelines.
• Knowledge of State statutes, safety practices, methods, procedures and techniques utilized in management of assigned resources consistent with ADOT Project Delivery and Operations Division.
• Understanding of project budget development and administration.

• Oral and written communication; project design and team management.
• Skills and experience in the use of Micro…