The Street Transportation Department Design and Construction Management Division is seeking one motivated individual for our Materials Lab Manager vacancy in the City of Phoenix Materials Lab. The materials lab is the lead group in the City verifying the quality of construction materials in City streets and facilities. It also provides technical guidance to other groups in the City of Phoenix, including developing standards and supplemental specifications to MAG, reviews pavement maintenance strategies and surface treatments, pavement design, and other geotechnical services. This group also works with industry partners and other agencies to improve construction specifications and testing requirements, which are used as a reference for other West Valley cities.

The position will oversee the sampling and testing of materials for use on projects within the City of Phoenix right-of-way, as well as projects for other City departments including the Parks, Public Works, Aviation, Planning and Development and Water Services Departments. The role of this position includes overseeing City and consultant staff that performs field and lab testing of asphaltic concrete mixes, Portland Cement Concrete, soils and aggregates, and other transportation materials in accordance with MAG and City supplement requirements. It also includes the oversight of material testing for Aviation projects following FAA requirements. In addition, this position will provide expertise in developing acceptance criteria to manage the approved list of aggregate base coarse, asphalt and concrete mix designs for the City, as well as manage and lead the Approved Products Committee.

Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Directly and indirectly manage technicians performing materials testing for acceptance according to applicable Federal, State, County and/or City of Phoenix requirements.
• Review of material test results and reports and providing recommendations.
• Advise on technical aspects of geotechnical engineering.
• Review pavement structural sections and pavement material recommendations.
• Maintain adequate certifications of testing staff and equipment.
• Write correspondence to vendors, contractors, consultants, industry, and other city staff.
• Manage consultants in charge of materials testing on behalf of the City of Phoenix.
• Oversee the development and execution of material testing plans for Capital Improvement and private development projects.
• Perform research and write technical specifications for incorporation into City supplement to MAG and special provisions.
• Review the work done by outside consultants and contractors with an emphasis on materials and geotechnical recommendations.
• Coordinate with consultants and project managers to ensure compliance with pavement design requirements and construction material specifications.
• Research and review new construction materials and specifications before incorporating into construction within the City of Phoenix right-of-way.
• Evaluate new materials, engineering practices, and industry trends to be incorporated into the city's design and construction requirements.

IDEAL CANDIDATE

Knowledge of:

• Microsoft Office programs.
• Construction methods, materials, and practices used in municipal right-of-way construction projects.
• ACI and ATTI testing certification and requirements.
• MAG and City Supplemental Specifications for Construction.
• Pavement design and materials.

Ability to:

• Follow standard testing procedures including ASTM and AASHTO.
• Write technical documents.
• Perform independent research to implement new acceptance criteria and testing.
• Demonstrate strong communication skills.

SALARY

Pay Range: $115,460.80 - $140,337.60 annually.

Hiring Range: $115,460.80 - $133,660.80 annually.

Pay Range Explanation:

• Pay range is the entire compensation range for the position classification.
• Hiring range is an estimate of where you can receive an offer. The actual salary offer will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, training, and internal equity.

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• Promotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade increase.
• Demotions occur when the last two digits of the pay grade decrease.
• Lateral transfers occur when there is no change to the last two digits of the pay grade.
• When there is a change in the first digit of the pay grade, there may also be a change to your classification or unit.

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BENEFITS

A comprehensive benefits package is offered which includes:

• Traditional pension with employer and employee contributions, click here for more details: Pension Information
• 401(a) and 457 plans with employer contributions
• Choice of generous medical HMO, PPO, or HSA/HDHP plans
• Medical enrollment includes a monthly $150 City contribution to a Post-Employment Health Plan
• Wellness incentive of up to $720 annually
• Dental, vision, and life insurance options
• Employer paid long-term disability
• Free Bus/light rail pass
• Tuition reimbursement program up to $6,500 per year
• Paid time off includes 13.5 paid holidays, 12 vacation days, and 15 sick days and personal leave days
• Paid Parental Leave for eligible employees up to 480 hours (12 weeks) of paid leave for the birth, adoption, or foster care placement of a child during a 12-month period
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness offered through Savi

For more details, visit: Unit 007 Benefits

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Four years of experience in the practice of civil engineering or architecture.
• One year of experience supervising professional and technical staff.
• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related engineering degree.
• Other combinations of experience and education that meet the minimum requirements may be substituted.
• All finalists for positions are subject to a criminal background check applicable to the department or position.
• Some positions require the use of personal or City vehicles on City business. Individuals must be physically capable of operating the vehicles safely, possess a valid driver's license and have an acceptable driving record. Use of a personal vehicle for City business will be prohibited if the employee is not authorized to drive a City vehicle or if the employee does not have personal insurance coverage.
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• The City job description can be found here .

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

The minimum qualifications listed above, plus:

• Two years of materials testing experience.
• Two years of experience in Pavement Materials and/or Geotechnical Engineering.
• Current Arizona Professional Engineer registration.
• Current ACI, ATTI, or other applicable certifications.

Experience with/in:

• Managing employees and/or consultants and contractor staff.
• Overseeing civil testing and materials acceptance.
• Writing technical documents and specifications.
• Standard testing procedures including ASTM and AASHTO.
• Advanced testing of pavement or concrete materials.
• Design of asphalt and concrete pavements.

RECRUITMENT DATES

Recruitment closes July 23, 2026. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.

This is a position-based recruitment and will not result in any ongoing eligibility list. This recruitment and any selection processes resulting from this recruitment may be used to fill other related vacancies within the organization now or in the near future.

HOW TO APPLY

Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.

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REFERENCE

Civil Engineer III, JC:20230, ID# 62212, 07/10/2026, USM, CR, Benefits:007

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