District Operations Engineer - Maintenance (Transportation Engineering Manager I )

Description Open Recruitment) State Highway Administration District Operations Engineer-Maintenance (Transportation Engineering Manager I) Maintenance Section - Frederick County Grade 20 (0515) SP# 26-87-12 YOU MUST APPLY ONLINE TO BE CONSIDERED FOR THIS POSITION http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/mdotmd The State Highway Administration's (SHA) District 7 Maintenance Section (Frederick County) is currently recruiting for a District Operations Engineer -Maintenance (Transportation Engineering Manager I) position. This position is open to anyone who meets the minimum and selective qualifications listed below. All eligible candidates must meet the minimum and selective qualifications by the closing date. This is a position specific recruitment. The resulting list of eligible candidates will be used to fill this vacancy or function only. You will need to reapply for any future recruitment conducted for this job classification. Nature of Work : This is a managerial, administrative, technical, and supervisory position responsible for the District Maintenance Contract Program, engineering operations, procurement, environmental compliance, and infrastructure preservation activities. The District Operations Engineer manages and oversees the development, procurement, and administration of District maintenance contracts and monitors the overall District - maintenance operating and contractual budgets. Responsibilities include the management of state and federally funded highway, bridge, drainage, and facility maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with applicable SHA, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and state and federal requirements. This position manages and coordinates the work assignments of state inspection personnel, consultant staff, and contractors by establishing performance standards and providing quality assurance and technical oversight. Additional responsibilities include contract administration, project development, construction inspection, consultant staffing and expenditures, budget management, and coordination with internal and external agencies to resolve engineering, scheduling, and operational issues. The District Operations Engineer also oversees District asset management, infrastructure preservation, and environmental compliance programs. Additionally, this position serves as a direct assistant to the Assistant District Engineer-Maintenance and exercises considerable independent judgment in the development and implementation of solutions to complex maintenance and engineering issues. This includes coordinating emergency responses involving severe weather, roadway incidents, infrastructure damage, and other situations affecting public safety. In the absence of the Assistant District Engineer-Maintenance, the District Operations Engineer serves as a liaison between the District Engineer, Resident Maintenance Engineers, other SHA offices, contractors, and external agencies in the coordination and management of District Maintenance operations. MDOT offers a generous and competitive benefits package. You can learn about our amazing benefits here : MDOT Benefits Guide “The State Highway Administration (SHA) has been named a Training magazine Training Awards winner for the seventh consecutive year." Qualifications Education : Possession of a bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited college or university. Experience : Seven (7) years experience in professional engineering. Selective Qualification: Three (3) years of the required experience must include work in maintenance or construction contract inspection, with at least one (1) year of experience in contract management. This statement contains a selective qualification, which is more focused in scope than the minimum qualifications for this classification. Selective qualifications are utilized when the position requires specific or additional bona fide occupational qualifications (i.e., knowledge, skill or ability). Notes Additional work experience…

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