Transportation Engineer ($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

<div> <h1><span>DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION</span></h1> <h2><span><em><span>Be a part of an innovative and collaborative team driving a safer transportation system for Arizona.<br/></span></em></span></h2> </div> <h3 dir="ltr"><span><strong>Resident Engineer<br/>($4,000 Hiring Incentive)<br/></strong></span></h3> <div> <span>Job Location:</span> </div> <div> <h4><span>4677 - VISION FIELD OFFICE<br/>1221 N. Western Ave.<br/>Phoenix, AZ  85009</span></h4> </div> <div> <span>Posting Details:</span> </div> <div> <h4><span><span>Salary: $88,500.00 - $98,500.00 <br/><br/>Anticipated Salary:  $93,500.00<br/><br/><span>*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive</span><br/></span></span></h4> <h4><span><span>Grade: 26<br/></span></span></h4> <h4><span><span>Closing Date:  </span></span></h4> </div> <div> <span>Job Summary:</span> </div> <div> <p><span>Manages highway ITS construction projects and local ITS. Administers highway construction contracts, Including determining acceptability of materials furnished and work performed. Documents contract supplemental agreements, with approval authority up to $200,000. Represents ADOT to employees, consultants, contractors, other agencies, and the public. Ensures that ADOT, consultant and contractor employees comply with al! applicable safety and environmental standards. Supervises a field office's staff, consisting of project supervisors, team leaders, field inspectors, office technicians and consultants, including hiring, scheduling and assigning training and work, performance appraisals and promotions and other personnel actions, and disciplinary actions. Manages a field office's budget, vehicle fleet, information technology equipment, other fixed assets and expendables. This meets the requirements of ARS 41-771.8.2. 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.</span></p> <p><em><strong><span><span>*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive</span></span></strong></em></p> </div> <div> <span>Job Duties:</span> </div> <div> <p><span>Evaluate progress of highway construction projects. Review material sampling and testing project inspection and contract payments. Confer with internal and external agencies to resolve conflicts at lowest level possible, escalating as needed. Write, track and implement contract supplemental agreements as needed. Ensure that contractor complies with all applicable safety and environmental standards<br/><br/>Research, analyze, interpret, recommend changes to, and implement highway construction standards and procedures, including standard specifications and drawings, project plans and special provisions relevant safety, environmental, and local-government standards, and highway construction materials, equipment and standard practices.<br/><br/>Participate in and represent the field office, district, division and ADOT in meetings,conferences, seminars and other information-presentation, problem-solving and/or decision-making sessions. Supervise a field office's staff including hiring, scheduling and assigning training and work, safety, performance appraisals and counselling, promotions and other personnel actions, and disciplinary actions. Manage a field office's budget, vehicle fleet. information technology equipment, other fixed assets and expendables.</span></p> </div> <div> <span>Knowledge, Skills &amp; Abilities (KSAs):</span> </div> <div> <p><span><strong>KNOWLEDGE OF:</strong><br/></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Principles and practices of civil engineering applied to construction of the state highway system.</span></li> <li><span>Federal, State, ADOT and relevant local standards pertaining to highway construction, environmental protection, public relations, safety, personnel supervision, procurement, vehicle operation and fixed- Asset management.</span></li> <li><span>Relevant computer applications, including but not limited to: Pen, CPE, SATS, Contract Card, Price Adjustment, and Microsoft Outlook, Explorer, Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint.</span></li> <li><span>Google Platform Knowledge.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>SKILL IN:</strong><br/></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Research, analysis, and interpretation of a wide range of highly technical highway construction standards and procedures.</span></li> <li><span>Development and implementation of appropriate field office priorities and procedures related to highway construction material sampling and testing, project inspection, and contract administration.</span></li> <li><span>Verbal and written communication.</span></li> <li><span>Work management and leadership.</span></li> </ul> <p><span><strong>ABILITY TO:</strong><br/></span></p> <ul> <li><span>Safely drive a full-size pickup truck on- and off-road.</span></li> <li><span>Work outd