This position coordinates, prioritizes and reviews the work of Right of Way (R/W) Plans consultants, in-house Right of Way plans staff and other project team members and develops Right of Way plans and exhibits, ensuring the development, modification and maintenance of Right of Way Surveys, Plans and Exhibits for State and Federal highway projects are completed on time, accurately and according to Federal, State statutes, regulations, policies, procedures, ADOT Right of Way standards and Arizona State Board of Technical Registration guidelines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Monitors and coordinates R/W Plans on-call consultants, in-house staff and other project team members to ensure the timely, accurate and complete development of R/W Survey and plan documents and specialized exhibits. Ensures that all technical reviews (survey, plans, exhibits, staking plans, R/W monumentation) are completed accurately and in compliance with all Federal and State statutes, regulations, policies and procedures and ADOT R/W standards.

• Performs complex coordinate geometry calculations and develops R/W plans and exhibits, as well as analytical and technical review of both in-house staff and outside consultant prepared products and services. Prioritizes and completes work relating to surveys, plans, exhibits title data, legal descriptions, scopes of work, disposals.

• Performs computer applications, including database applications; to organize, update, maintain and track tasks and projects and to submit requests for required data and information.

• Conducts research, analyzes, and prepares reports and scopes of work for taks by both in-house staff and outside consultants as needed.

• Assists Department staff, consultants, local jurisdictions, engineering consultants, land surveyors, appraisers, attorneys, and the general public with the resolution of complex technical issues and problems relating to R/W products and services.

• Support R/W policies, procedures, and standards in project meetings regarding freeway and highway construction to ensure the proper and timely completion of required R/W products and services, not limited to surveys, plans, specialized exhibits, design, construction, environmental, legal descriptions, appraisals, acquisition, relocation, R/W disposals, Excess Land sales, demolition and condemnation.

• Statewide travel and overnight lodging as needed to support all primary responsibility. May drive a state vehicle in the course and scope of state business.

Knowledge of:

• Federal, State and local statutes, codes, guidelines, regulations and standards relative to R/W Plans and Surveys

• Surveying, Land title and civil engineering as it relates to establishing R/W boundaries

• Highway design and construction plans

• Real Estate concepts and practices

• Appraisals concepts and practices

• Acquisition/Relocation concepts and practices

• Demolition concepts and practices

• R/W Disposal concepts and practices

• Excess Land Sales concepts and practices

• Coordinate Geometry calculations

• CADD programs and applications

• Hand drafting practices

• Project Coordination Methods

• Google software such as Gmail, docs, sheets, and Microsoft applications

Skills in:

• Researching and Interpreting legal descriptions, land title data, survey data, appraisals, R/W and engineering plans

• Maintaining detailed and accurate project information and files

• Developing and maintaining functional project teams

• Project management and coordination

• Oral and written communication

• Adjusting to changing priorities

• Performing detailed technical reviews

• Research and analysis

• Organization and Prioritization

• Computer applications

• Coordinate geometry calculations

• CADD and hand drafting techniques

• Problem solving

• Multi-tasking

Ability to:

• Professionally and courteously apply required knowledge and skills to comply with Federal and State statutes, guidelines, regulations, standards and procedures and to meet established goals and objectives

The ideal candidate for this position will have:

Extensive coursework in surveying, civil engineering, or a closely related field, and two years experience equivalent to a Transportation Engineering Associate OR three years experience at a Senior Transportation Engineering Technical level OR registration as a registered land surveyor in the State of Arizona.

Completion of two years of college, or technical school and three years of progressively responsible technical survey or Right of Way experience including at least two years of work similar or closely related to that done by a survey technician or experience in a technical R/W.

This position requires possession of a valid Arizona Class D Driver License. Candidates for this position must complete and sign PART 1 of the State of Arizona Application for Employment at the time of interview, which will allow ADOT to obtain the candidate's motor vehicle record (MVR). The most recent 39-month period shown on the MVR will be reviewed in accordance with A.A.C. R2-10-207.11 (H) and (I). The review must show an acceptable driving record prior to any offer of employment being made by ADOT. Employment is contingent upon an acceptable MVR.

For a complete list of benefits provided by The State of Arizona, please visit our benefits page

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

Arizona State Government is an EOE/ADA 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) 712-7279. Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation. ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. All newly hired employees will be subject to E-Verify Employment Eligibility Verification.