Address: Multimodal Planning Division
1611 Jackson St.
Phoenix AZ 85007

Salary Range: $181464-$192000

Anticipated Salary: $186464.09

Grade: E4

Closing Date: February 4 2026

This position is responsible for the leadership of the Multimodal Planning Division (MPD). Oversees the program of capital improvements for all transportation modes within the state ofArizona. This position assists in directing the departments efforts to cooperate and coordinate transportation planning efforts throughout the state collaborating with stakeholdersMetropolitan Planning Organizations Councils of Government and local jurisdictions. Represents the department at commitments with the Federal Government State Legislature andother jurisdictions. evaluating the State Highway Program for the metropolitan area of the state. This position supports the state engineer in the operation and construction budgetsoversight of MPD groups including Traffic Modeling and Monitoring Asset Management Transit Aeronautics Research Data Management Corridor Planning GIS Traffic Safety planningand network screening Strategic Highway Safety Plan and administrative groups. Model ADOT values through leading coaching and developing problem solvers to implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture. Leaders are accountable transparent andcommunicative as they foster an inclusive diverse and safe environment.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely within Arizona based upon the departments 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 States 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.

• Cooperates collaborates and communicates with stakeholders in the transportation planning process. Create and investigate innovative methods to reducecosts while meeting division goals and objectives. Provide oversight and guidance relating to design construction maintenance and general operations ofthe state highway system. Leads the implementation of the Five-Year Transportation Facilities Construction Program. Leads the operations of the state highway system.
  
  
• Advise deputy state engineers and staff on process improvement organization staffing training quality and performance improvements strategic planningand budget issues. Coordinate and facilitate high level decision making process with deputy state engineers. Manages and leads the Construction andMaintenance functional units and the metropolitan project development and delivery.
  
  
• Represents ADOT at departmental commitments with public and private organizations including the State Transportation Board other Executive Leadershiplegislators local elected officials and administrators or other governmental agencies and private sector organizations. Provides reports presentations andrecommendations to the deputy director for transportation/state engineer directors office staff State Transportation Board and others. Makes such presentations to civic groups and others as needed.

Knowledge of

-Planning for transportation at both the project and enterpriselevel as demonstrated through past experience.
-Standard industry practices in transportation contractadministration processes and their application in planningdesign construction management systems and their functions.
-ADOTs project management process.
-Various design strategies and standards.
-Organizational and operational procedures of ADOT/IDO andstate government including budgetary legislative contractingpersonnel and procurement processes and theirresponsibilities and authority of various agencies in Stategovernment.
- Federal and state highway programs and associated processes.
-MMS Office and/or Google Workspacе.

Skill In

-Leadership and development of staff.
-Transportation planning.
-Application of Civil Engineering knowledge to highway designconstruction maintenance and operations.
-Written and verbal communicationInterpersonal relationships.
-Negotiating intergovernmental agreements and private sectoragreements.
-Listening and working with public and constituentscollaboratively to develop creative solutions to address theirconcerns and issues.

Ability to

-Accomplish the division mission with allocated resources.
-Create innovative methods to reduce costs and/or improveprocesses.
-Communicate effectively.
-Effectively supervise and guide subordinates.
-Make decisions.
-Make presentations to the public legislatures and othervaried parties.
-Lead a large organization.
- Problem solve complex issues.
-Manage and supervise a large professional staff.
-Anticipate and understand public and constituent concerns.
-Maintain a confidential working relationship regardingtransportation planning matters.
- Ability to coach and develop employees including continuous improvement practices and principles.

Experience leading and managing major projects and programs.

Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or Business Management Degree or equivalent years of supervisory and managerial work experience.

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

By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule employees enjoy improved work/life balance report higher job satisfaction and are more productive. Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right. An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.

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

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 option 2.

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 3. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.