Engineering Manager

Job Posting Title

Engineering Manager

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

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Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

September 25, 2024

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

Level I: $92,500/yr.

Level II: $109,000/yr.

Job Description

This position is with the Digital Delivery Division located at the Oklahoma Department of Transportation Central Office.

Address: 200 NE 21st St, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

Working Status: 100% In-Person

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for overall management of a staff of engineers, technicians and other personnel who are responsible for providing engineering expertise, guidance and technical assistance to state agencies, consultants, and the public. They are differentiated from lower levels in the Professional Engineer job family in that their focus is on broader supervisory and management issues including planning, organizing, and integrating the functions that report to them.

Typical Functions

• Selects, develops and motivates subordinate staff to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency or unit supported;

• Plans, organizes and manages the work of subordinate staff in the assigned unit to ensure that the work is accomplished consistent with agency requirements.

• Directs engineering activities of all or part of an agency’s responsibility; e.g., section, branch, division, etc.

• Develops and conducts a specific work program within an agency in accordance with agencies’ policies, priorities and budget constraints.

• Manages and/or develops budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.

• Represents the department in contacts with the general public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints.

• Oversees consulting engineer’s contracts and provides technical oversight.

Level Descriptor

This is the basic management level where incumbents are typically responsible for assisting in the management of an engineering work unit. ## The complexity of function will be somewhat focused, with the unit managed being responsible for a minimum number of basic functions involving somewhat similar tasks, or being responsible for an assigned program area. Basic functions as described herein might be project design, construction engineering, traffic engineering, etc. Examples of agency program areas might be public drinking water, ground water, surface water, storm water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, etc. ## Incumbents at this level are expected to exercise autonomy in decision-making in those matters regarding accomplishment of the unit’s function.

Education and Experience

Level I: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer.

Level II: Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer and one year of supervisory experience in a professional engineering related field.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems; of management principles; and of the principles of effective supervision. Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; and to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Additional Job Description

• The Digital Delivery Engineering Manager will be responsible for developing and overseeing the Digital Delivery Team (DDT) and Program for the Transportation Cabinet.

• Lead the Digital Delivery Pilot Design Squad.

• Provide construction engineering services as required.

• Advance ODOT's Digital Delivery objectives and practices.

• Travel as required, represent ODOT in meetings both locally and nationally.

Management of:

• - ODOT's involvement with FHWA Advanced Digital Construction Management Systems (ADCMS) activities.

• - Training resources and activities regarding digital plan delivery.

• - Design software testing, evaluation and implementation.

• Employees supervised are a diverse group of experienced transportation professionals representing multiple engineering and design disciplines. This team is responsible for advancing the use of multi-dimensional design and delivery methods with the intent of implementation, cabinet wide, for both internal ans external plan development resources.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

Current active State of Oklahoma employees must apply for open positions internally through the Workday Jobs Hub.