DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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Transportation Engineer Senior
($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Job Location:

PROJECT MANAGEMENT
205 S 17th Avenue
Phoenix AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $106,700.00 to $107,750.00 
Anticipated Salary: $106,700.00

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

Grade: 27

Closing Date: May 11th, 2026

Job Summary:

This position is responsible for the supervision. administration and direction of activitie s of project management staff and contracted consultants. monitoring scope.schedule. budget and quality of the project development process. This position develops and implements policies, procedures and standard work within ADOT and provides guidance for compliance of rules.

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

Job Duties:

Manages projects through the development process for both in-house and consultant-designed projects. This includes establishing project scope and fees, critical path schedule, and all internal procedures to initiate, develop and advertise projects for construction. Supervises and directs the activities of the project management staff and hired consultants. Monitors and reports the progress of projects and tl1e project development process related lo project scope, schedule and budget and quality.

Communicates with ADOT groups. outside agencies and project stakeholders to inform. facilitate and expedite the development of projects. This includes but is not limited to communicating material on projects. enhancements and other scope changes/impacts. Attend and facilitate public information meetings as needed for projects.

Participates in the planning and programming of needed transportation facilities and priorities. Preparation of documents related to the development of projects and addressing special needs studies. Travel required in the course and scope of developing projects including overnight travel and lodging. Driving of A State Vehicle is required during the course and scope of business.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

Knowledge of:
*Comprehensive knowledge of Federal and State statutes, Agency standards, policies and procedures applicable to managing projects.
*Fundamental knowledge of critical path scheduling and ADOT development process.
* Knowledge of ADOT's delivery goal of 20/30/30/20 percent of projects or projects by quarter.

Skill in:
*Effective skills in verbal and written communications.
*Skilled to be able to represent the Agency in a positive, knowledgeable manner that fosters stakeholder trust.
*Skilled in Negotiations, conflict management and interpersonal skills.

Ability to:
*Ability to effectively plan for the development of a project through design leading to construction.
*Ability to act as the project leader guiding others to achieve the desired outcome while adhering to scope, schedule, budget and delivery of the job at the planned date.
*Ability to organize project data and assure project deliverables meet the requirements for each stage of the process.
*Ability to travel including overnight lodging and driving of a Stale Vehicle.

Selective Preference(s):

An understanding of project management tools including but not limited to scheduling and earned value.

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-appro