Transportation Engineer Senior

Transportation Engineer Senior – Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT)

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DRIVING THE FUTURE OF TRANSPORTATION WITH A DIVERSE AND INNOVATIVE TEAM

Responsible for applying all supervisory responsibilities and duties including personnel actions under guidance of HR, Budget, Traffic Engineering Guidance and Procedures. Update and maintain traffic related standard drawings and specifications, Manual of Approved Signs, Arizona Supplement of the MUTCD, and review proposed changes by AASHTO or NCUTCD to the current MUTCD. Perform, coordinate and take to completion all tasks assigned by the Standard Committees to the Traffic and Safety Subcommittee.

Support and promote partnering and ADOT mission, vision and goals. Coaching and developing problem solvers to implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture. Model ADOT values through leading, coaching and developing problem solvers to implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture. Leaders are accountable, transparent, and communicative as they foster an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment.

• Be the Chair of the Traffic and Safety Subcommittee and responsible for all tasks assigned by the Standard Committee. Take the lead and work with the Subcommittee members, FHWA and Contract and Specifications to take it to completion. Obtain approvals from FHWA on any completed assignment by the Standard Committee. Work with the APL team to evaluate new traffic related products for possible inclusion in the APL.
• Prepare and maintain TGPs for all traffic engineering related items. Develop, prepare and maintain standard drawings for traffic control, signing and marking and AZ supplement of the MUTCD. Maintain the manual of approved signs to current standards. Interpret information related to MUTCD. Represent the Traffic Engineering groups and ADOT in meetings. Responsible for updating traffic related documents on ADOT webpage.
• Serve as compliance manager for in‑house and consultant projects to ensure adherence with the State and Federal laws and design guidelines. Coordinate all activities related to compliance review work with the team leaders to assign tasks as well. Review plans, engineering studies, reports, estimates and special provisions developed internally or externally for completeness and adherence to applicable guidelines and standards.
• Perform general managerial and supervisory duties such as assigning tasks and providing technical guidance, conduct performance reviews, coaching, mentoring and monitoring employee’s progress. Work with the ASO and HR on disciplinary actions to ensure compliance with the State policies and regulations. Support and promote partnering and ADOT mission, vision and goals.
• Other duties as assigned related to the position.

The ideal candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineering.

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).

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.

Must possess a valid Driver’s license with a 39 month acceptable driving record.

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

• Affordable medical, dental, life, and short‑term disability insurance plans
• Top‑ranked retirement and long‑term disability plans
• Accrued vacation at 4.00 hours bi‑weekly for the first 3 years
• Sick days at 3.70 hours bi‑weekly
• 10 paid holidays per year
• Deferred compensation plan
• Wellness plans
• Great Work Life Balance!

Seniority level: Mid‑Senior level

Employment type: Full‑time

Industries: Government Administration and Civil Engineering

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