Transportation Construct Technician 3

Performs a variety of highly skilled technical work related to highway construction activities. Activities include the inspection of minor construction items such as fence, grade, subgrade materials; performing a full range of laboratory field tests on soils, aggregate, asphalt products and other highway construction materials; or performing the most complex engineering office work; documents types and amount of materials used for each phase of construction. Completes pay diaries for completed work.
Assists with winter emergencies, including any or all of the following; working at the district office front desk during snow storm emergencies; working dispatch to communicate roadway conditions and incidents to the appropriate departments (DPS & TOC) or assisting in road block/traffic control during emergencies.

Inspects contract items to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.
Performs standard laboratory field tests of average difficulty.
Prepare construction related _documentation for verification contract items.
Operate survey instruments in a survey activity of average difficulty.
Collect, deliver and document construction material samples, using a state vehicle in the course of these duties.
Perform construction calculations related to area of assignment.
Input data into field office automated systems.
Other duties as assigned, including working at the district office front desk during snow storm emergencies; working dispatch to communicate roadway conditions and incidents to the appropriate department (DPS & TOC) or assisting in road blocks/traffic control during emergencies.

Knowledge:
- Knowledge of methods, procedures, and techniques used in highway construction project inspections, survey, materials testing and documentation.
- Federal, state statutes and agency standards, policies and procedures applicable to the area of assignment.
- Basic mathematics.
- Operate and maintain assigned equipment in a safe manner.
- Operating engineering related equipment.
- Oral and written communication, Interpersonal relations as applied to contracts with contractors, representatives of other governmental agencies and other agency employees.

Skill:
- Skill in decision making, organizing and prioritizing work assignments.
- Skill in oral and written communications.
- Skill in time management and interpersonal relations.

Ability:
- Safely drive a full size pickup truck on and off road.
- Work outdoors for extended time in hot, cold, dusty and noisy situations near high speed traffic.
- Manage time to ensure that duties are complete and accurate in a timely manner.
- Maintain positive communications under difficult situation.

Journey level experience in survey, inspection of highway construction, hot mix and concrete plans or performing administrative or advanced engineering and construction records maintenance and related duties.
A bachelor's degree in engineering or closely related curriculum may be substituted for the required experience.
ATTI Field and ACI Field Certification.

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

Learn more about the Paid Parental Leave pilot 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.

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