Traffic Design Team Lead
($4,000 Hiring Incentive)
Job Location:

4932 - TRAFFIC DESIGN
205 S. 17th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007

Posting Details:

Salary: $106,700.00

*This position is eligible for a $4,000 hiring incentive Grade: 27 Closing Date: August 7, 2026

Job Summary:

Under the general direction of the Traffic Engineer Manager (Design Section Manager), directs project design activities of a design team. Prepares schedules and allocates the design team's resources to various projects. Manages team administrative needs. Oversees the development of the traffic engineering documents, design standards, policies and procedures. Provides direction to staff in performing highly complex traffic engineering designs.

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.

Job Duties:

Directs the functional activities of the design team, assigning work and preparing schedules for achievement of work objectives and completion of project designs. Coaches subordinate staff in technical, professional, and personnel areas. Evaluates team training needs and develops plans for meeting them. Assists in the solution of highly complex traffic design problems. Assists in the development, maintenance and use of standard drawings, policy and procedure design manuals and CADD. Oversees report preparations, consultant review and construction issue resolution.

Administers all personnel activities of the design team such as employee performance evaluations, timesheet approvals, employee schedules, leave requests and disciplinary actions. Represents Traffic Engineering Group and ADOT at meetings with other sections, groups, outside agencies, consultants, and contractors. May drive a State vehicle in the course of State business. Maintains continuous communication and coordination between groups, staff and outside agencies through personal contact, reports and meetings.

Acts as liaison between Design Section and various District construction and headquarters personnel on construction issues. Supports and promotes partnering as a way of doing business on all projects. Provides guidance and input on escalated design issues. Reviews traffic engineering related specification and recommends and approves changes when necessary. Implements new traffic design concepts and procedures. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of technical issues and design guidelines, initiates, reviews and approves traffic engineering studies, reports and plans produced by staff, consultants or outside agencies. Administers and manages on-call consultants and contract personnel.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs):

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• The principles and practices of Civil Engineering.
• Federal and State regulations.
• Policies, procedures, and guidelines. State statutes.
• Safety practices.
• Principles of consultant agreements.
• Standards and guidelines for traffic control devices.

SKILL IN:

• Oral and written communications.
• Project management.
• Researching and interpreting technical data.
• Analyzing and designing major highway related projects.
• Computer applications.

ABILITY TO:

• Listen and problem solve.
• Manage time.
• Manage personnel.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with the public, other departments Build and facilitate a team.

Selective Preference(s):

The ideal candidate will have a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, as well as experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineer I. Previous management experience is a plus.

Pre-Employment Requirements:

Registered Arizona Professional Engineering License - Civil or candidates 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.

Must possess a valid Arizona state's license with an acceptable 39 month driving history - 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).

Benefits:

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.

Employee Referral Program
This position is eligible for an employee referral incentive if all criteria are met.

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

Retirement:

Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.

Contact Us:

For questions about this career opportunity, please contact ADOT Human Resources Recruitment via email at [email protected] or phone call at (602) 712-8188 option 2.

*Certain criteria must be met in order to receive the hiring incentive pay-out.