Transportation Engineering Specialist

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION
Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.
Transportation Engineering Specialist ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

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

Grade: 22 | Closing Date:
June 28, 2026 | $4,000 hiring incentive

Under general supervision, this technical specialist performs a variety of journey level engineering duties in highway construction. Reviews accuracy and completeness of project work and information, recommends approval or disapproval of project work, directs activities of ADOT and consultant highway construction technicians, approves and disapproves inspector work and diaries, and writes cost estimates and supplemental agreements.

Inspects and examines highway construction projects, diaries, computations, materials test results, and other documentation. Ensures that project measurements and payments are in accordance with project plans, special provisions, and supplemental agreements. Confers with agency officials, staff members, and representatives of other agencies to acquire information needed for immediate determinations and decisions.

Reviews projects for design clarity, accuracy, and constructability; reviews specifications and special provisions; prepares detailed cost estimates, reviews construction schedule, and determines whether all supporting information has been obtained. Provides information for work unit and writes periodic reports on assigned activities.

Writes detailed reports (Change Orders) based on research, investigation, or inquiry using prescribed format or established forms. Attends work unit staff meetings, gives and receives information, and participates in problem solving and decision making. Calculates land areas, earth forms, circular curves, material quantities, and other qualitative measurements using geometric and trigonometric computations.

• Principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to highway construction inspection.
• Computational and adjustment factors to be applied in the review and analysis of engineering data and land description data related to highway construction inspection.
• Federal and state statutes, agency standards, policies, and procedures applicable to highway construction inspection.
• Computer programs applicable to highway construction inspection.
• Principles of supervision and project management, related rules, policies, and procedures.

• Analyzing and evaluating a wide variety of engineering data.
• Researching, reading, and interpreting technical engineering documents such as survey data, highway plans, blueprints, specifications, materials testing data, and computer-generated data.
• Oral and written communication.
• Change order and technical writing.
• Organizing and prioritizing work assignments.

• Use computational and adjustment factors.
• Perform mathematical computations.
• Communicate written and orally.
• Safely drive a full-size pickup truck on and off‑road.
• Work outdoors for extended periods in heat, cold, dust, and noise.
• Maintain professional, productive interpersonal relations with all highway construction partners and stakeholders.

5 to 10 years of minimal level of work experience is required.

GED or high‑school diploma.

4‑Year College Degree – Bachelor of Science is preferred.

Valid Arizona Driver's License. Must possess and retain a current, valid class‑appropriate driver's license, complete all required training, and pass all necessary license record checks. Must maintain acceptable driving records and complete required driver training. Must insure a personally owned vehicle with statutorily required liability insurance.

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

• Sick leave
• Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
• Paid Parental Leave – up to 12 weeks of paid leave per year for a 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.

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. The State of Arizona is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

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

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