114 E Western Ave.
Avondale AZ

Salary: $88500 - $98500

Anticipated Salary: $93500

*This position is eligible for a $4000 hiring incentive

Grade: 26

This position is responsible for efficient Manages highway construction projects. Administers highway construction contracts Including determining acceptability of materials furnished and work performed. Construction administration to ensure compliance with State and Federal requirements. Administers ITS and highway construction contracts including determining acceptability of materials furnished and work performed; and documents contract supplemental agreements with approval authority up to $200000. Authority to suspend contract work. Participate and represent ADOT in various meetings conferences and/or seminars. Ensures ADOT consultants and contract employees comply with all applicable safety and environmental standards. Oversees the team at the field office which includes project supervisors team leaders field inspectors office technicians and consultants. This involves managing recruitment organizing training and job tasks evaluating performance providing guidance and support promoting employees and handling disciplinary measures. Manages field office budget vehicle fleet information technology equipment other fixed assets and expendables.

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.

*This position is eligible for a $4000 hiring incentive

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

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 escalate as needed. Write track and implement contract supplemental agreements as needed. Ensure that contractor complies with all applicable safety and environmental standards
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
Participate and represent the field office district division at ADOT meetings conferences seminars and other Information presentation problem-solving and/or decision-making sessions
Supervise field office staff including hiring performance appraisals counseling promotions and other personnel actions including disciplinary actions. Schedules training work assignments promoting and enforcing safety Manage field office budget vehicle fleet information technology equipment other fixed assets and expendables

Knowledge of:
Principles and practices of civil engineering applied to construction of the state highway system
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. Fiber optic and communication networks installation inspection and/or testing and/or Traffic Management Systems
Federal State ADOT and relevant local standards pertaining to highway construction environmental protection public relations safety personal supervision procurement vehicle operation and fixed asset
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Skills in:
Research analysis and interpretation of a wide range of highly technical highway construction standards and procedures including but not limited to fiber optic and communication networks installation inspection and/or testing and Traffic Management Systems
Development and Implementation or appropriate field office priorities and procedures related to highway construction material sampling end testing project Inspection and contract administration
Verbal and written communications in fluent English
Work management and leadership

Ability to:
Research analysis and interpretation of a wide range of highly technical highway construction standards and procedures
Development and Implementation or appropriate field office priorities and procedures related to highway construction material sampling end testing project inspection and contract administration
Verbal and written communications in fluent English
Work management and leadership
Coach and develop employees including continuous improvement practices and principles

Masters Degree in Civil Engineering Public or Business Administration or other field closely related to ADOT highway construction contract administration.

B. S Degree in Civil Engineering or other field closely related to highway construction.

AnArizona PE is required for this position. 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 6 months of employment start date.

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 drivers license complete all required training and successfully pass all necessary drivers license record checks. The license must be current unexpired and neither revoked nor suspended. Employees who drive on state business are subject to drivers 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.) R.11).

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

The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:
Sick leave
Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year
Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
Health and dental insurance
Retirement plan
Life insurance and long-term disability insurance
Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance deferred compensation plans and supplemental life insurance

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot programhere. For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona please visit our benefits page

Employee Referral Program
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

For questions about this career opportunity please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at or phone call at .

The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer. Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling option 2. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

*Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive pay-out.