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Tucson, Arizona, United States
Onsite
Not Available
Position Specific Summary
The Engineering Associate position at the City of Tucson’s Department of Transportation & Mobility Department inspects city roadways for current conditions, treatment programs as part of the roadway preservation and rehabilitation programs within the Pavement Management Section.
Work is performed under the supervision of the Transportation Program Coordinator. This position does not supervise.
Duties and Responsibilities
Inspects and collects roadway data for pavement conditions to determine future funding and plans. Inspects roadways for current conditions after a treatment has been applied and compares the treatments to ensure compliance with the plan and contract. Drives to various worksites and locations to conduct inspections. Ensures roadway treatments and maintenance activities comply with relevant standards, guidelines, and contract requirements. Utilizes Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and other software tools to map and analyze pavement conditions. Performs quality assurance inspections to verify that contractors have completed work to the specified standards.
Enters data into the database (Open Gov CarteGraph Asset Management). Ensures data accuracy by cross-referencing data. Compares construction, right of way (ROW), permit plans and use of those plans, and use of those plans for field observations, data entry, pavement segmentation, pavement data management, progress interpretation, and implications to inspection schedules.
Fields questions from internal and external customers regarding current pavement conditions, prior treatment information and future treatment information. Attends public meetings as needed during project implementation.
Utilizes plans and contracts to get a better understanding of the pavement assets related to each project to guide the inspection, data input and to ensure compliance upon completion of projects.
Perform other duties and tasks as assigned.
Working Conditions
Indoor and outdoor work with some exposure to extreme physical, ergonomic, or emotional hazardous environment.
Any combination of relevant education and experience may be substituted on a year-for-year basis.
View full job profile including classification specifications and physical demands at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Tucson-Talent.
The City of Tucson considers several factors when extending an offer, including but not limited to, the role and associated responsibilities, a candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, and internal equity.
This position has been designated to require a criminal background check. The City of Tucson is a Second Chance Employer.
The City of Tucson offers a generous benefits package for benefit-eligible positions. The comprehensive, flexible, and affordable coverage is designed to optimize health and well-being, security and future, and peace of mind. Benefits begin with medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and FSA coverage, surpassing your standard 401(k) program by offering a rich pension plan plus optional Roth and pretax deferred compensation savings. With your well-being in mind, our paid time off program provides new hires with 38 paid days off in the first year of employment, with time off increasing steadily in subsequent years. We offer twelve weeks of paid parental leave, paid tuition reimbursement, student loan repayment, off- and on-the-job training, and opportunities to forge connections with peers and the community through employee resource groups and paid volunteer hours. You can learn more about our benefits at https://www.tucsonaz.gov/Departments/Human-Resources/Employee-Benefit-Snapshot.
The City of Tucson employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. The City of Tucson does not offer visa sponsorship.
The city does not discriminate based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity, and pregnancy), national origin, veteran status, age, disability, genetic testing, or any other protected status. If you believe you have been a victim of discrimination, you may file a complaint with the City of Tucson's Office of Equal Opportunity Programs, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) or Arizona Attorney General's Office of the Civil Rights Division (ACRD).
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The City of Tucson is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation for individuals with disabilities or who require religious accommodation; please contact Human Resources at EmployeeLeaves@tucsonaz.gov.
For general Human Resources questions please contact 520-837-4190.