DBE Highway Construction Specialist

Delaware LLC; Delaware; On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

DelDOT is seeking a DBE Compliance Specialist to assess the needs of DBEs and provide technical guidance to enable participation in highway construction projects as prime and sub contractors.

The incumbent is responsible for all compliance activities under the DBE Program per 49 CFR Part 26, including monitoring project compliance, prequalification, assisting DBEs, and report preparation for FHWA and DelDOT.

Qualifications

• Six months experience in program evaluation to identify problems, ensure program goals are met.
• Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience in writing reports in a structured format with intro, thesis, and evidence.
• Six months experience in data collection from multiple sources.
• Knowledge of descriptive statistics such as mean, median, mode or standard deviation.

Responsibilities

• Develops and initiates DBE training programs for participation in highway construction projects as prime and sub contractors.
• Assists in certification and pre-qualification processes.
• Provides technical guidance across construction phases: cost estimating, plans interpretation, manpower/equipment use, onsite assistance to DBEs.
• Monitors DBE performance for quality and compliance with job specs and provisions.
• Develops new concepts to improve DBE participation and coordinates with primes and DBE subcontractors.
• Represents the department at hearings, conferences, and with public groups.
• Prepares and submits reports to FHWA and DelDOT as required.

Skills

Program evaluation

Regulatory interpretation

Technical writing

Data collection

Descriptive statistics

Job description

Introduction

To represent the Governor in issues involving DOT and to provide leadership as the department strives to be a transparent, efficient and accountable institution in which safety, performance management and customer satisfaction are of highest priority.

Introduction

To represent the Governor in issues involving DOT and to provide leadership as the department strives to be a transparent, efficient and accountable institution in which safety, performance management and customer satisfaction are of highest priority.

Summary Statement

A class incumbent is responsible for assessing the needs of DBE's and providing technical expertise and guidance to enable participation in highway construction projects as prime and sub contractors. The incumbent is responsible for all compliance activities associated with the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program as outlined in 49 CFR Part 26. Duties include monitoring project compliance activities throughout the duration of a project, prequalification of potential DBE program participants, providing technical assistance to DBEs, contractors, consultants, and internal staff, along with report preparation and submission.

Essential Functions

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Develops and initiates programs for the training and orientation of DBE's to enable participation in highway construction projects as prime and sub contractors.
• Assists in all phases of the certification and pre-qualification processes.
• Provides technical guidance and expertise through all phases of the construction process as required: cost estimating and bidding; interpretation of plans, specifications and blue prints; manpower and equipment utilization, etc; including the provision of onsite assistance to DBE's who encounter technical problems on highway construction projects.
• Conducts follow-up assessment of DBE performance with respect to quality of work, evidence of planning, and compliance with job specifications and special provisions.
• Develops novel concepts and approaches to solving problems concerning DBE's and their participation in DelDOT's DBE program.
• Develops liaison with prime contractors, assists them in meeting DBE goals and provides communications link with DBE subcontractors.
• Represents the department at hearings, conferences, and before public groups.
• Prepares and submits reports to FHWA and DelDOT as required.

Job Requirements

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Six months experience in program evaluation such as evaluating programs and services to identify problems, determine compliance and evaluate the effectiveness and efficiency to ensure program goals and overall objectives are met.
• Six months experience in interpreting laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies, and procedures.
• Six months experience in writing reports in a structured format containing an introduction, presenting the thesis, purpose or proposal with supporting evidence, explanation, facts, and analysis or examples with a conclusion or recommendations.
• Six months experience in data collection which includes collecting, compiling and maintaining data from multiple sources such as files, records, databases, customers, staff or others.
• Knowledge of descriptive statistics such as the mean, median, mode or standard deviation.

Conditions of Hire

Pre-employment Drug Testing: Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. For more information refer to our Job Seeker Resources. DelDOT does not provide employment-based sponsorship.
All new hires are required to report to the Statewide New Employee Orientation (SNEO) on their first day of employment. Sessions are held at designated locations in Kent or New Castle County.

Selection Process

The application and supplemental questionnaire are evaluated based upon a rating of your education, training and experience as they relate to the job requirements of the position. It is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application and the supplemental questionnaire to include dates of employment, job title and job duties. For education and training, list name of educational provider, training course titles and summary of course content. Narrative information supplied in response to the questions must be supported by the information supplied on the application including your employment, education and training history as it relates to the job requirements.

Accommodations

Accommodations are available for applicants with disabilities in all phases of the application and employment process.
Individuals who use TDD may request auxiliary aid or service by calling [phone] or by visiting delawarerelay.com.
If you need assistance with an accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or general applicant support, you may call [phone] or email [e-mail].

The State of Delaware is an Equal Opportunity employer and values a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage and seek out a workforce representative of Delaware including race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression.