4679 - AGUA FRIA FIELD OFFICE
114 E. Western Ave.
Avondale AZ 85323

Salary: $57315.97 - $67315.97

Anticipated Salary:$62315.97

Grade: 20

Closing Date: April 30 2026

Serves as a lead technician under the general supervision of a resident engineer project supervisor or lab supervisor performing highly technical activities on highway construction projects including highway electrical and landscape construction inspection area lab materials quality control field office materials coordination and construction administration. Inspects tests and documents complex construction items such as highways FMS lighting landscaping and irrigation materials testing and construction administration. Primary contact for contractors consultants and ADOT employees on minor projects or segments of a major project. Resolves issues of concern with contractors. May initiate change orders or force accounts. Reviews completed work of other employees and provides training.

Review construction plans specifications and documentation to ensure compliance with federal state and local requirements. Review technical problems and develop procedures and recommendations for resolution of issues. Review verify and approve calculations test results and documentation. Review and verify contractor pay quantities before downloading into CPE program. Review and / or prepare contract documents. Perform inspection documentation and testing for construction projects.

Prepare project related documentation to ensure conformance with all applicable laws rules regulations and standards. Provide training coaching and guidance to employees. Consult with contractors local agencies and citizens to develop solutions to resolve issues at the lowest level in the field. Prepare recommendations for project management.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Principles and practices of civil engineering related to the construction of state highway system roadways..
• Construction Inspection methods procedures and techniques.
• Construction materials testing procedures.
• Project-related contract plans specification and documentation.
• Verification and review procedures and practices.
• Federal state and agency standards policies and practices.
• Approved record-keeping and documentation procedures. Materials and equipment used for highway construction

SKILLS IN:

• Analysis and preparation of data.
• Written and verbal communication in fluent English.
• Operation of equipment for completion of assigned duties.

ABILITY TO:

• Safely drive a full-size pickup truck on-and off-road.
• Work outdoors for extended time exposed to heat cold dust and noise near high speed traffic.
• Ensure the safe completion of all work.
• Complete assignments to acceptable standards in a timely manner.
• Ensure that materials equipment and procedures used comply with agency standards

Two years of journey-level experience as a senior-level technician performing as a survey party chief or Inspecting highway construction projects hot mix and concrete plants or performing administrative or advanced engineering and construction records maintenance and related duties or performing construction related quality control and materials testing/inspections.

Employment is contingent upon passing a physical examination.

Valid Arizona Drivers 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 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 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.