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Form of workProvides technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and/or advanced building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Assists with project planning and oversight, and the development of policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level establish their own work plan and priorities to meet set objectives. Issues are rarely referred to the supervisor but are handled at the occurrence.
Essential Duties:
Assists in overseeing project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
Assists in overseeing project design involving design calculations and sketches of plans, layouts and typical sections.
Provides technical expertise and oversight/coordination of transportation programs in a district or division.
Coordinates and performs interim and final inspections to identify deficiencies
Coordinates compilation of complete plan packages for submission to the responsible engineer or architect for review and signature.
Coordinates with roadway design on schematics and reviews in-house and consultant traffic control plans or traffic projects.
Reviews and oversees plan packages submitted by consultants.
Reviews and revises Plans, Specifications & Estimates and project designs from district.
Reviews construction records, inspection reports and records audits to ensure contractors build roadways, bridges and related structures in accordance with plans and specifications.
Trains and makes training-related recommendations to staff on new operations.
Minimum Qualifications:
Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Experience: 5 years transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by fulltime or prorated parttime equivalent).
Licenses and Certifications:
- Valid US driver's license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Competencies:
Applicable testing methods, processes and procedures
Competitive bid processes, rules and regulations
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing, and compliance requirements.
Quality assurance and control processes and procedures
Design and plan preparation methods and requirements.
Budgeting methods and procedures.
Applicable laws, rules, and regulations.
Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements.
Construction engineering policies and procedures.
Materials used in highway/bridge construction and maintenance.
Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:
Sedentary work: Lift up to 10 lbs at a time and occasionally carry files/small tools
Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers
Close Visual Acuity-work includes data/figures; view a computer screen; extensive reading
Conditions of Employment:
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- This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
- Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
- For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.
