Transportation Engineer

Under general supervision and as directed, organize, review, and comment on project schedules. Develop and update critical path schedules and estimates of contract time, maintain project information, use scheduling tools to monitor the projects as planned, conduct scheduling and delay analysis, review resource and cost loaded schedules, and prepare reports using Critical Path Method (CPM). Maintains Road User Cost spreadsheets and reviews calculations. Complete other tasks as needed for the Construction Group.

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.

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.

Evaluate, review, and comment on contractor Critical Path Method (CPM) schedules. Complete, comment, and analyze reports. Use Primavera P6 and other scheduling tools for analysis and review. Assist in Value Engineering Study processes.

Maintain Road User Cost spreadsheets and review calculations.

Assess schedule performance and specification compliance to meet the on-time delivery and performance goals of the department.

Knowledge of:

• Construction processes for highway projects.
• Contract specifications and procedures.
• Project development process for highway projects.
• Project management techniques.
• Engineering principles of highway construction.

Skill in:

• Utilization of project scheduling software including activity and logic development, critical path method analysis, resource loading, target and variance analysis and reporting.
• Creating and maintaining complex networks.
• Utilizing various computer programs including Microsoft Office, Google Workspace, Primavera, SureTrack and Access.

Ability to:

• Research, read, and interprets a variety of technical information and documents.
• Discuss and evaluate new proposals for complex applications with users and prepare detailed specifications for automated procedures.
• Coordinate and direct activities within a project including time, cost schedule, and quality review points.

Arizona PE Licensure 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 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 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.) R2-10-207.11).

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 program here. 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 srecruitment@azdot.gov or phone call at (602) 712-8188 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 (602) 712-8188 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.