Rebecca Rozell
Arizona Department of Transportation
Mesa,AZ
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Dynamic Transportation Engineering Construction Technician IV with proven expertise at the Arizona Department of Transportation. Skilled in permit processing and adept at multitasking while fostering collaboration among diverse teams. Strong commitment to code compliance and exceptional customer service consistently enhances project outcomes and strengthens stakeholder relationships, ensuring successful navigation of complex regulatory environments. Recognized for delivering results that align with organizational goals and drive efficiency in transportation projects.
Work History
Transportation Construction Technician IV(Lead)
1 Year 1 Month- Oversaw operations of nine permit technicians to ensure thorough review, processing, documentation, and monitoring of encroachment activities within ADOT right-of-way.
- Supervised issuance and compliance reviews of annual permits, facilitating maintenance and repair activities by contractors and municipalities in ADOT right-of-way.
- Directed issuance and administration of utility development traffic control and special event permits, ensuring adherence to ADOT standards and regulatory compliance.
- Coordinate and facilitate pre-design, scoping, pre-application, site review, and pre-construction meetings with internal teams, consultants, contractors, municipalities, and other stakeholders.
- Ensure permit applications meet all regulatory, technical, and operational requirements prior to authorization and throughout project completion.
- Provided guidance on right-of-way access encroachment regulations and permitting requirements to ensure compliance and facilitate project execution.
- Developed and implemented training programs to mentor staff, manage workload distribution, and uphold performance expectations and procedural compliance.
- Partner with district leadership to implement process improvements, streamline workflows, and resolve complex permitting and project-related issues.
- Coordinated special event permits for various activities affecting state highways and right-of-way, optimizing traffic management and public safety.
- Develop and maintain standard operating procedures, guidance documents, templates, and communication standards to promote consistency, efficiency, and customer service excellence.
- Established and maintained strategic relationships with public agencies, utility companies, developers, engineers, contractors, and community stakeholders to support successful project execution.
- Facilitated effective communication and collaboration among stakeholders while managing competing priorities and tight deadlines.
Transportation Engineering Permit Technician 3
1 Year 1 Month- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
- Responsible for reviewing, processing documenting, and monitoring any encroachment work affecting the operational control or use of highway right or way to include inspections on site.
- Prepare project related documentation to ensure conformance with all applicable laws, rules, regulations and standards.
- Processing and issuing a variety of permits which define the requirements for use of state highways, for all uses other than travel by the public.
- Experience with Temporary Traffic Control, ADOT Traffic Design Guidelines, and AZ Blue Stake (811) requirements.
- Utilizing Google Suite application, Adobe Acrobat, ADOT Permit Database, ROAD Portal, Right of way and highway maps and plans.
- Knowledge and use of the Arizona Travelers Information (AZ511) and the Event Reporting System (ERS) to ensure appropriate and timely notice to affected ADOT intra-divisional programs to ensure accurate and useful information being relayed to the motoring public.
- Providing training and educational resources to other technicians within the unit in regards to the Arizona travelers information (AZ511) and the Event Reporting System (ERS).
- Research property records and GIS maps.
- Effectively engage stakeholders to help foster productive relationships on large scale projects.
- Ensures all encroachment program permit requirements are met and work is performed in compliance with the applicable laws, rules, regulations, and standards.
- Conduct administrative and substantive reviews.
- Prepare permit packages, citing specific requirements from ADOT Standard Specifications and standard drawings to address scope of work.
- Alternated training methods to diversify instruction, strengthen learning opportunities, and enhance program success.
- Monitored and evaluated training performance to determine quality and cohesiveness.
- Trained new hires to perform cross-training exercises with experienced workers.
- Established a culture of continuous learning, promoting professional development opportunities for all employees within the unit.
- Organized and edited training manuals, multimedia visual aids, and other educational materials.
Administrative Assistant
3 Years 5 Months- Delivered excellent customer service through prompt responses to client inquiries, addressing concerns effectively, and building strong relationships.
- Ensured accurate record-keeping with diligent data entry and database management for vital agency information.
- Responsibly utilizes department budget to maintain ongoing operations within the unit.
- Effectively utilizes APP program for ordering, invoicing and managing adequate supplies.
- Strong familiarization with PECOS application for time entry and monthly budget expenditures.
- Conducts administrative and substantive reviews.
- Strong understanding of MUTCD guidelines for traffic control operations.
- Firm understanding in determining if scope of work falls within ADOT Right of Way utilizing ArcGIS Map.
- Ability to Coordinate and attend meetings such as pre-design and scoping, pre-application, preliminary site reviews, pre-construction, and other meetings.
- Knowledge and understanding of work site visit protocols to ensure client is following approved scope of work. Communicates (written and verbally) with customers, permittee’s, ADOT staff, local government agencies, utility companies, contractors and engineering firms.
- Collaborating with unit personnel on process improvement on annual/blanket permitting structure.
- Multi agency / multi municipalities’ collaboration. Engaging in bi-weekly meetings to ensure knowledge of ADOT processes.
- Knowledge of Arizona travelers information website (AZ511) and event reporting system(ERS).
Youth Corrections Officer
1 Year 10 Months- Provided support during crises, utilizing de-escalation techniques and appropriate physical interventions when necessary.
- Completed extensive training on crisis intervention techniques, ensuring preparedness for emergency situations involving youth or staff safety concerns.
- Assisted in the successful rehabilitation of numerous youths by implementing behavior modification techniques.
- Continuously improved knowledge and skills by attending relevant trainings and workshops related to youth corrections best practices, ensuring effective service provision within the facility.
- Managed the safety and security of the youths educated to the Department of Corrections, including but not limited to, Housing units and education classroom line movements.
- Worked with individual and group youths to assist with successful transition back into the community.
- Aided in providing specific feedback to the MDT and probation officers on youths assigned to me.
Unity Supply Specialist - Veteran
5 Years 10 Months- Receive, inspect, inventory, load/unload, store, issue and deliver supplies and equipment
- Maintain automated supply system for accounting of organizational and installation supplies and equipment
- Issue and receive small arms
- Secure and control weapons and ammunition in security areas
- Schedule and perform preventive and organizational maintenance on weapons
- Operate unit-level computers
Skills
Proficient in managing multiple tasks
Geographic information system mapping
Integrity in actions
Experienced with various software platforms
Confident decision-making
Code compliance & enforcement
Construction document review
Permit processing expertise
Customer-focused phone interactions
Team-oriented collaboration
Customer engagement
Strategic issue identification
Administrative support
Effective task organization
Personal accountability
Prioritization of deadlines
Certification
- Traffic Incident Management (TIMs) Certified
- Storm and Sanitary Sewer Pipe Design, Installation, and Inspection Certified
- Google Workspace Certified
- Traffic control ATTSA Certified
Timeline
Transportation Construction Technician IV(Lead)
Arizona Department of Transportation
05.2025 - CurrentRead More
Transportation Engineering Permit Technician 3
Arizona Dept. Of Transportation
04.2024 - 05.2025Read More
Administrative Assistant
Arizona Dept. Of Transportation
11.2020 - 04.2024Read More
Unity Supply Specialist - Veteran
Army National Guard
03.2020 - 01.2026Read More
Youth Corrections Officer
Arizona Dept. Of Juvenile Corrections
01.2019 - 11.2020Read More
Additional Work Experience
United States Army- National Guard- Veteran
March 2020-January 2026
- Receive, inspect, inventory, load/unload, store, issue and deliver supplies and equipment
- Maintain automated supply system for accounting of organizational and installation supplies and equipment
- Issue and receive small arms
- Secure and control weapons and ammunition in security areas
- Schedule and perform preventive and organizational maintenance on weapons
- Operate unit-level computers