DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

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

TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER SPECIALIST
($4,000 Hiring Incentive)

Job Location:

4307 - REGIONAL TRAFFIC - NORTHERN REGION

1959 S. Woodlands Village Blvd. 
Location 1691
Flagstaff, AZ  86001

Posting Details:

Salary: $ 64,804.59 - $ 69,804.59 

Anticipated Salary:  $ 69,804.59

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

Grade: 22

Closing Date: April 6, 2026

Job Summary:

Assist the Operational Traffic and Safety group in technical analysis and research. Provide data collection and analysis related to traffic operations and signing/striping/signal maintenance.

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

Job Duties:

Prepare formal traffic engineering studies as needed on level of service, speed, traffic control, and pedestrian needs. Conduct field inspections and collect field data Statewide. Analyze accident and geometric data to resolve traffic safety Issues.

Review proposed development plans for compliance with traffic standards and for operational efficiency. Review formal traffic impact analyses for permitted developments. Review internally and externally-generated signal, lighting, signing and marking requests for operational efficiency. Review construction project documents, traffic control plans, and assist and review comments.

Attend proposed construction project field reviews. Review project assessments and design plans for programmed projects. Attend Technical Advisory Committee meetings and participate in Roadway Safety Audit field reviews. Use a state vehicle in the course of job duties.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Transportation related engineering properties and procedures.
• Federal and State Regulations involving construction, engineering, and environmental procedures.
• Current civil engineering practices and procedures.
• Department's design standards a plus.
• Engineering fundamentals such as traffic concepts, mathematics, and basic statistics.
• Ability to learn Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Highway Capacity Manual (HCM).
• American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Green Book.
• ADOT Roadway Design Guideline (RDG)-Of ADOT Traffic Control Plan (TCP)
• Google Suite.

SKILL IN:

• Analytical Skills.
• Researching, reading and interpreting technical engineering documents.
• Leadership skills.
• Oral and written communication skills.
• Comprehend and use of programs and devices.
• Analyze data.
• Research and evaluate alternatives.
• Computer software and tools needed to prepare analysis/presentations.

ABILITY TO:

• Plan and prioritize work assignments.
• Read and interpret state of the art information regarding complex transportation related issues.
• Exercise considerable engineering judgment when dealing with non-routine situations.
• Operate a computer and use specialized software to input.
• Write professionally.-Represent agency.

Selective Preference(s):

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or closely-related field. Engineer-in-Training certification is preferred but not required.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Valid Arizona Driver's License - 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 licen