Testimonials

"The EIT program exposed me to so many different aspects of ADOT and helped me understand the different areas within ADOT and how they interacted. It provided me a network of connections that I could call upon when I had questions and that I still rely upon today."
Jennifer Toth, P.E.
Current ADOT Director and former State Engineer

"The EIT program gave me the opportunity to discover what the agency was about, and it introduced me to the many different departments within the agency. This helped me to decide what part of the agency was best for me. The EIT program also provided a great opportunity to network with the other groups within the agency, which has greatly helped me in construction."
Jeremy Moore, P.E.
Resident Engineer

"In the EIT program, I established contacts in different areas of ADOT and learned about their responsibilities. The on-the-job training I received prepared me to become a Professional Engineer. Through exposure to various groups in the agency, I was able to confidently choose a career in the specialty that was best for me."
Stephanie Wilhardt-Smith, P.E.
ADOT Traffic Engineering Group

"The EIT program was beneficial for me because it allowed me to see how the many groups within ADOT worked in conjunction with one another to develop, deliver, and construct a project. Going through the EIT program allowed me to get insight on what ADOT is capable of and what capacity of work they are able to take on, it also allowed me to understand what to expect for the development of projects by observing and participating in many groups throughout the agency, and understand how all relevant groups working in conjunction generate plans and specifications on a project timeline pushing towards completing and delivering a project to bid and then to construction, as an EIT I would participate in the construction of live projects and see how the plans and specifications are implemented. Also the EIT program has many opportunities for continuous learning, and taking those opportunities helped me become more developed and well rounded in my field of work. There is nothing else like ADOTs EIT program and it is the best program I have seen and has truly helped me develop as an EIT and become more competent as a transportation engineer working for ADOT"
Jakob Rassi,
Transportation Engineer In Training, Contracts and Specifications

"Without exaggeration, the EIT program completely changed my life. I came into ADOT with a background in mechanical engineering and learned the fundamentals of civil engineering through the EIT program. This program reveals the daily work, thought processes, and methods of professional engineers by allowing you to work beside them. The exposure to a great many sub-disciplines has made me a well-rounded engineer by allowing me to know the big picture that I am contributing to. The time and resources that I was given were also more than enough for me to study for and pass the FE exam while within the program. This is an opportunity that positively changes lives and builds future leaders, and one that has meant the world for me and my career."
Matt Steiner,
Transportation Engineering In Training