Associate Director for Pavement Maintenance

DC Government; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health and life insurance

CapitalBikeShare membership

Professional development

Employer housing program

Job summary

DC Government’s District Department of Transportation (DDOT) seeks an executive leader to plan, operate, and maintain the District’s pavement and right-of-way assets. The role emphasizes applying MUTCD standards and coordinating with partners to deliver safe and reliable transportation infrastructure.

The incumbent will oversee policy, budgeting, and field operations in a complex urban environment. Key responsibilities include directing maintenance programs, ensuring adherence to standards, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level or higher education in engineering, safety, transportation or related fields.
• 1 year of specialized experience equivalent to grade 14 in DC government service or equivalent.
• Knowledge of transportation standards and professional/technical engineering principles.

Responsibilities

• Provide executive leadership for planning, operation, and maintenance of pavement and right-of-way assets.
• Oversee statewide program maintenance, contracting, and field operations for streets, sidewalks, tunnels, and markings.
• Apply MUTCD and other standards to guidance on transportation asset management and policy interpretation.
• Direct program planning, budgeting, scheduling, and resource allocation for PMD.
• Ensure compliance with agency mandates and coordinate with internal/external partners.

Skills

Executive leadership

Strategic planning

Transportation engineering

Policy interpretation

Stakeholder coordination

MUTCD knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field

Graduate education in related field

Job description

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This position is located in the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), within the Maintenance Operations Administration (MOA) under the Pavement Maintenance Division (PMD). The mission of DDOT is to equitably deliver a safe, sustainable, and reliable multimodal transportation network for all residents and visitors of the District of Columbia. MOA is responsible for maintaining the District’s core infrastructure including pavements.Mastery knowledge of street, alley, and sidewalk paving operations and maintenance to establish best management practices and successfully negotiate project concerns from beginning to completion.

The incumbent is responsible for providing executive leadership and direction in the planning, operation, and maintenance of the District of Columbia’s transportation assets and right of way infrastructure to support the safe and efficient movement of pedestrians and vehicles. The incumbent functions as a technical authority in the interpretation and application of the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and other national and local transportation standards. Demonstrated extensive experience managing a transportation system for a major metropolitan area requiring the application of professional and technical engineering principles, practices, and techniques sufficient to provide executive leadership and direction in the planning, operation, and maintenance of transportation assets and ROW infrastructure support.

Duties and Responsibilities

Provides overall policy direction, strategic oversight, and operational guidance for the District’s pavement and right-of-way maintenance programs, including citywide contracting and service delivery for streets, alleys, sidewalks, tunnels, bike lanes, trails, bus lanes, pavement markings, winter maintenance operations, and channelization devices. Oversees the implementation of maintenance programs, ensures adherence to departmental standards and requirements, and coordinates with internal and external partners to support effective transportation asset operations. Provides programmatic guidance for transportation maintenance initiatives with an emphasis on meeting agency mandates and operational objectives. Oversees investigations, data collection, and analysis related to pavement and right-of-way conditions to support planning, prioritization, and resource allocation.Plans, directs and manages program maintenance operations of subordinate divisions and managers. Provides executive guidance on complex operational issues, program challenges, and sensitive matters requiring high-level coordination and policy interpretation.

Oversee the Pavement Maintenance Division including operational planning activities by using asset condition data and service performance information to develop draft capital and maintenance program recommendations for the District’s highway and street assets, including winter maintenance operations. Manages PMD assets to include street, highways, tunnels, culverts, and other assets in the right of way including pavement markings. Develops critical policies pertinent to determinations regarding work to be contracted out and work to be performed by in-house direct labor forces such as, winter maintenance responsibilities.Manages and oversees human, fiscal and other resources for the overall operations of the Pavement Maintenance Division. Keeps the Director and executive team informed about current program planning and scheduling and ensures that the work of PMD conforms to plans, guidelines, objectives and goals. Provides expert guidance regarding the need to adjust or develop new plans or schedules, as needed.

Qualificationsand Education

Undergraduate and Graduate Education:Major study -- accounting, business administration, business or commercial law, commerce, economics, engineering, finance, industrial management, statistics, traffic management, transportation, motor mechanics, or other fields related to the position.

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Safety, Transportation, orthe PhysicalSciences or related fields is highly desirable.

Applicants must have at least 1yearof specialized experience equivalent to grade 14 level in the District of Columbia government service, or equivalent public or private sector. Specialized experience is work that has equipped the applicant with theknowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully perform the duties of the position.

LicensuresandCertifications

Mustpossessand maintain a validdriver’slicense and be able to drive a motorized vehicle.

Certification as a safety professional is also highly desirable.

Work Conditions/Environment

Time will be split between working in an office setting and the field on construction sites.During field visits, the incumbent will be on construction sites, which includes but is not limited to walking on unfinished horizontal and vertical surfaces, inclement weather conditions, occasional night and/or weekend work, loud noise, and dust.

Other Significant Facts

Tour of Duty:Varies

Pay Plan, Series, and Grade:MS-2101-15

Promotion Potential:No Known Promotional Potential

Duration of Employment:Management Supervisory Service (MSS) At-Will.At-Will employment applies to the Management Supervisory Service (MSS).Allpositionsand appointments in the MSS serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may beterminatedat any time with or without cause.

Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union):This position is not a collective bargaining unit.

Position Designation: This position isdesignatedas a security-sensitive position. Incumbents of this position are subject to enhanced suitability screening under Chapter 4 of DC personnel regulations.Accordingly, applicants must successfully pass Pre-employment and Biennial Criminal Background, Traffic Records Checks, and Drug and Alcohol Testing.

EmergencyDesignation: This position has beendesignatedas an essential/emergency employee positionunder the provisions ofDistrict Personnel Manual Chapter 12. As such, your services may berequiredin emergency situations to perform crucial duties, i.e., snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter operation, food distribution, and communication. These duties may be performed when the government is closed or when most employees are dismissed early. The incumbent of this position mustpossessandmaintain a valid driver’s license and be able to drive a motorized vehicle.

Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.

BenefitsMay Include:

DDOT is an employer of choice for any job seeker who has passion, energy, and enthusiasm about our city.Employee benefits include:

• Health and life insurance benefits and retirement benefits (More information about these benefits is available on the D.C. Department of Human Resources (DCHR) website atwww.dchr.dc.gov .)
• Complimentary CapitalBikeShareMembership
• Continued professional development, and professional growth throughd.University, the in-house training available for all DDOT employees
• Employerassistedhousing loan program, providing payment and/or closing cost financing for first-time home buyers (restrictions apply)

EEO Statement:

The District of Columbia Government does not discriminate or retaliate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, pregnancy, gender identity and expression, national origin, family responsibilities, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, homeless status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, participation in a legally protected activity, parental status, matriculation, personal appearance, credit information, status as a victim or family member of a victim of domestic violence, sexual offense, or stalking, military service, or other non-merit factor.