Chief Deputy Engineer

PRIME AE Group, Inc.; Kentucky; On-site; USD 95,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PRIME AE Group, Inc. in Kentucky seeks a Chief Deputy Engineer to lead engineering and administrative teams overseeing highway and bridge projects.

You will plan, supervise, and report on operations, stepping in for the County Engineer as required. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's in Civil Engineering with 10–15 years of experience in highway and bridge design and construction, and is a Registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor in Ohio.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering and 10–15 years civil engineering experience in highway and bridge design and construction, government and public service, or equivalent combinations of training and/or experience.
• Must be a Registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor in the State of Ohio.

Responsibilities

• Supervises engineering and administrative personnel and assigns work.
• Prepares annual reports and work programs for highways and bridges.
• Inspects major highway and bridge construction maintenance and reviews existing facilities and structures.
• Represents County Engineer in absence or as requested; liaises with other county departments.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering knowledge

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

TITLE

Chief Deputy Engineer

CODE

64001

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

Under administrative direction; supervises Performs other related engineering and administrative personnel; prepares duties as required. reports on operations; plans for highway, and bridge projects; responsible for the inspection of highways and bridge construction maintenance; represents and has the authority of the County Engineer in his absence or as otherwise requested.

QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering plus ten (10) to fifteen (15) years civil engineering experience in highway and bridge design and construction, government and public service, or equivalent combinations of training and/or experience.

Must be a Registered Professional Engineer and Surveyor in the State of Ohio.

ILLUSTRATIVE DUTIES

(The duties listed below are intended to depict of tasks performed by this classification.)

• time 65% (1) Supervises engineering and administrative personnel (e.g. plans, schedules, and assigns work; trains and evaluates employee work performance; interviews job applicants and recommends their hire; receives and adjusts employee grievances within agency guidelines; approves leave requests according to established policy; recommends commendation and discipline as necessary).
• 20% (2) Conducts research and supervises the preparation of various reports (e.g., annual report, annual overall work program for highways and bridges); plans for highway and bridge projects; evaluates major equipment purchases; inspects major highway and bridge construction maintenance and reviews existing facilities and structures; plans, develops and executes highway safety program standards and policy.
• 10% (3) Represents and has the authority of the County Engineer in his absence or as otherwise requested; acts as liaison with other county departments and political subdivisions.
• 5% (4) May represent County Engineer in labor negotiations and assists Engineer’s chief negotiator.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

(*Indicates developed after employment.)

• (1) Comprehensive knowledge of departmental goals and objectives, management principles, employee training and development, personnel administration; ability to deal with any variables and determine specific action, interview job applicants effectively, communicate effectively in oral and written form, and maintain accurate records.
• (2) Comprehensive knowledge of road, bridge, and stormwater engineering, bridge, highway, and stormwater construction techniques and principles, including current Ohio Department of Transportation and Federal Highway Administration design, construction and contract procurement standards and policies, safety practices and procedures, blue‑print, plats, and plans reading, engineering inspection techniques, knowledge of current Ohio laws, regulations, and policies regarding stormwater and drainage and the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Municipal Separate Storm Sewer permit requirements; ability to prepare meaningful, concise and accurate reports, and use proper research methods in gathering data.
• (3) Comprehensive knowledge of public relations; ability to develop good rapport with government officials, employees, and public.