AOT Regional Operations Manager

Transportation Agency; Colchester (VT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Transportation Agency in Vermont seeks a Regional Operations Manager to oversee maintenance and operations across a designated region. You will lead regional teams, coordinate with central office, ensure statewide compliance, and maintain winter readiness and emergency response capabilities.

The role requires on-call availability for highway emergencies and travel throughout the state, with occasional out-of-state duties. Strong supervisory and leadership skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, or related field plus 5+ years transportation administration/highway maintenance/construction experience (including 3 years supervisory)
• Associate's degree plus 6+ years transportation administration/highway maintenance/construction experience (including 4 years supervisory)
• High School diploma plus 8+ years transportation administration/highway maintenance/construction experience (including 5 years supervisory)
• Ability to travel throughout Vermont and occasionally out of state
• Must be on-call and report to duty during highway emergencies

Responsibilities

• Oversee transportation maintenance and operational activities across an assigned region in Vermont.
• Provide leadership to regional maintenance teams.
• Collaborate with central office partners to support the Agency's mission.
• Ensure compliance with statewide standards and winter operations readiness.
• Maintain emergency response capability and be available on-call for highway emergencies.
• Travel statewide and occasionally out of state as required.

Skills

Supervisory experience

On-call availability

Travel willingness

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, or related field

Associate's degree with 6+ years experience

High School diploma with 8+ years experience

Job description

The Regional Operations Manager oversees transportation maintenance and operational activities across an assigned region of Vermont, ensuring consistent service delivery, compliance with statewide standards, winter operations readiness, and emergency response capability. This position provides leadership to regional maintenance teams and collaborates with central office partners to support the Agency's mission. The role requires on-call availability for highway emergencies and travel throughout the state and occasionally out of state.

Key qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, business management, or related field AND 5+ years transportation administration/highway maintenance/construction experience (including 3 years supervisory)
• Associate's degree AND 6+ years transportation administration/highway maintenance/construction experience (including 4 years supervisory)
• High School diploma AND 8+ years transportation administration/highway maintenance/construction experience (including 5 years supervisory)
• Ability to travel throughout Vermont and occasionally out of state
• Must be on-call and report to duty during highway emergencies