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Transportation Engineer Manager Senior
State of ArizonaUnited StatesRemotefull_timeVerifiedPosted 7 Aug 2026
💰 $142,280/yr($132,280/yr – $142,280/yr)
About the role
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<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>
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<h3 dir="ltr"><span><strong>Transportation Engineer Manager Senior</strong></span></h3>
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<span>Job Location:</span>
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<h4><span><span>Address: <span>Project Management<br/>205 S. 17th Ave. <br/>Phoenix, AZ 85007</span></h4>
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<span>Posting Details:</span>
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<h4><span><span>Salary Range: $132,280 - $142,280 <br/></span></span></h4>
<h4><span><span>Anticipated Salary: $137,280</span></span></h4>
<h4><span><span>Grade: 30<br/></span></span></h4>
<h4><span><span>Closing Date: Aug 17, 2026 </span></span></h4>
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<span>Job Summary:</span>
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<p><span>Manages the Project Management Group responsible for delivering approximately 150 design projects annually. Oversees statewide design, bid, and build projects, including the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG) and Pima Association of Governments (PAG) regions, and ensures Certification Acceptance (CA) agency compliance for federal reimbursement. Provides leadership, development, and mentoring to approximately 40 project managers and oversees the Project Development On-Call and Supplemental PM Contracts used to procure engineering consultant services supporting ADOT's Five Year Capital Improvement Program. Overnight travel may be required.</span></p>
<p><span>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.</span></p>
<p><span>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.</span></p>
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<span>Job Duties:</span>
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<p><span>Directs and manages construction document program delivery of ADOT's five(5) year capital improvement program with all Discipline Group<br/>Managers, federal agencies and consultant partners.Leverages and maintains alliances with third party agencies and internal groups to meet<br/>project scope, schedule and budgets.<br/><br/>Assist MAG with the execution of the regional freeway program associated with PROP 479. Including oversight of project cost estimate updates<br/>twice a year, development of corridor management and financial plans required by FHWA, development of yearly inflation factors to be applied to<br/>projects, development of utility and right-of-way management plans and conducting special studies as needed<br/><br/>Represents ADOT/PDO in the negotiation and execution of agreements with private entities and government organizations. May drive a State<br/>Vehicle during the course and scope of ADOT business. Represent the project management group on the ADOT Program Leadership Team.<br/>Develop and monitor dashboards to administer overall program delivery.</span></p>
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<span>Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):</span>
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<p><span>Knowledge of:<br/></span></p>
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<li><span>Knowledge of transportation industry guidelines and performance based practical design<br/></span></li>
<li><span>Knowledge of project management tools including critical pat schedules, dashboards,earned value computations.<br/></span></li>
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<p><span>Skill in:</span></p>
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<li><span>Skilled in verbal and written communications with strong customer perspective service and closure skills.<br/></span></li>
<li><span>Skilled in Management and oversight of direct supports and their staff.</span></li>
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<p><span>Ability to:<br/></span></p>
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<li><span>Ability to effectively articulate and synthesize complex projects and opportunities with other ADOT groups and external stakeholders.<br/></span></li>
<li><span>Ability to travel including overnight lodging.</span></li>
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<span>Selective Preference(s):</span>
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<p><span><span>A candidate who holds an active PE in another state 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 six (6) months of employment start date.</span></span></p>
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<span>Pre-Employment Requirements:</span>
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<p><span><span>A minimum of 10 yrs of experience in linear transportation project delivery is required. </span></span></p>
<p><span><span>Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE) or Certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP) through the Project Management Institute may be substituted for up to 4 of the 10 years of requi
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