Transportation Engineer Supervisor- Beaumont TP%26D

Texas Department of Transportation; Beaumont; On-site; CAD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A governmental transportation agency seeks a qualified engineer to supervise personnel involved in transportation engineering. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with regulations, monitoring budgets, and managing contracts. Candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in engineering and experience in supervision and transportation engineering. This role is based in Beaumont, Alberta.

Qualifications

• 4 years experience in transportation engineering.
• 1 year supervisory/managerial experience.

Responsibilities

• Supervise personnel in transportation engineering work.
• Develop and monitor budget.
• Ensure compliance with laws and regulations.
• Negotiate fees and monitor contract performance.

Skills

Transportation design engineering principles

Effective communication

Project management

Negotiation

Supervisory skills

Education

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science

Job description

Supervises personnel engaged in transportation engineering work in one or more functional areas such as planning, design, construction, transportation/traffic operations, maintenance and/or bridge inspection. Ensures compliance with applicable federal and state laws, policies, procedures, standards and guidelines. Work requires contact with governmental officials, private entities and/or contractors. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties

• Develops, recommends, and implements modicications as necessary for continual improvement to existing program of responsibility.

• Develops and monitors budget.

• Interprets laws, rules, and regulations pertaining to professional services contracting to ensure compliance with Department and governmental regulations.

• Interprets the Utility Accommodation Policy, reviews utility billing documents

• Makes presentations and represents TxDOT.

• Montiors consultant's prpogress and work quality; checks invoices and associated documents; prepares supplemental agreements

• Monitors contract performance, evaluates contract deliverables, reviews billing documentation, monitors the consultant's compliance with the terms of the contract, and/or prepares and delivers a written evaluation of the consultant's performance.

• Negotiates fees and budgets, develops and negotiates scopes of work, negotiates contract work scheules, and negotiates other contract agreements.

• Negotiates fees, explains scope of work and monitors consultant design contracts.

• Oversees Consultant Contract Administration

• Oversees data collection, analyses, forecasts and plan development

• Oversees implementation of action plans for project planning and coordinates the preparation of the Project Development Plan update.

• Oversees long-range and short-range transportation planning and coordinates with local Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs) to develop annual Transportation Improvement Program for the area.

• Oversees maintenance of functional classification of highways and federal aid system map development.

• Responsible for development and implementaion of innovative programs, projects, designs, concepts and solutions

• Verifies project eligibility and assists with ranking projects and funding

• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications

Education: Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.

Experience:

• 4 years experience in transportation engineering. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis.
• Must have one (1) year supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.

Licenses and Certifications

• Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Licensed Prof Engineer*

*Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.

Competencies

• Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
• Design and plan preparation methods and requirements
• Transportation design engineering principles, practices and methods and the application of engineering theory
• Developing, interpreting, and implementing policies, procedures, and technical information
• Establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall business strategy/results; anticipating and adjusting for problems/roadblocks
• Supervising technical staff
• Negotiating settlement of differences without damaging relationships through individual performance plans; monitoring and measuring performance against goals; evaluating results and making necessary adjustments to meet deadlines
• Speaking to present images and ideas in a clear, concise, organized, and interesting manner to optimize audience understanding and keep the group focused
• Monitoring the status and progress of projects
• Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
• Communicate effectively
• Exercise logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions

• Light work - Lift up to 20 lbs. at a time and frequently lift and carry objects up to 1 O lbs.
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Talking expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Repetitive motion: substantial movements of the wrists, hands and/or fingers
• Close visual activity: work includes data/figures; view of a computer screen; extensive reading

Conditions of Employment

Conditions of Employment: Please click this link to read the standard conditions of employment for all positions: Standard Conditions of Employment (TxDOT)

• 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.
  • Please note that the Department of Transportation’s Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.