Operations Engineering Manager – Engineer Senior Administrative

Minnesota DOT; Rochester (MN); On-site; USD 112,000 - 161,000; Full time

Job summary

The Minnesota Department of Transportation in Rochester, MN seeks an Operations Engineering Manager – Engineer Senior Administrative to provide engineering leadership for Maintenance and Construction Operations across multiple program areas. The role oversees human and fiscal resources to meet customer needs in a complex transportation environment.

Qualified candidates hold a Professional Civil Engineer license (AELSLAGID) and have at least five years of post-registration experience, including

Qualifications

• Leadership: lead and motivate teams to implement complex projects.
• Fiscal: manage large, complex budgets and allocate resources.
• Technical: strong knowledge of engineering principles and MnDOT programs.
• Communications: excellent oral and written skills with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering efforts and direct maintenance and construction operations across Snow and Ice Removal, Pavement Repair, Drainage, Traffic Safety, Landscaping, Equipment, Purchasing, and Contract Administration.

Skills

Leadership

Fiscal management

Technical knowledge

Communications

Education

Professional Civil Engineer licensure (AELSLAGID)

Job description

Operations Engineering Manager – Engineer Senior Administrative

$112,042 – $160,734 / annually

Rochester, MN

This position will manage and provide engineering leadership to Maintenance and Construction Operations in the following areas: 1) Snow and Ice Removal Operations, 2) Pavement Repair, 3) Drainage Maintenance, 4) Traffic Safety Device Maintenance, 5) Landscape/Roadside Maintenance, 6) Equipment Coordination, 7) Utilization, Purchasing and Maintenance, 8) Traffic Maintenance Services, 9) Roadway Regulations, Facilities Maintenance, 10) Contract Construction Administration, and 11) Preservation and Reconditioning Project Contract Preparation. The position has full managerial authority and accountability for human and fiscal resources and other resources needed to deliver these aspects of the operations program area in a manner that addresses customer needs.

As a member of the Operations Management Group (OMG) and Construction Management Group (CMG), this position will provide leadership, management, and direction to State and District Maintenance and Construction Sections so that programs can be accomplished and constituent needs met.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Licensure as a professional Civil Engineer with the Minnesota Board of Architecture, Engineering, Land Surveying, Landscape Architecture, Geoscience, and Interior Design (AELSLAGID). (If obtaining licensure through Comity, a temporary permit from AELSLAGID must be provided to MnDOT HR prior to starting employment.)
• Five (5) years of professional post-registration engineering experience of which at least three (3) years must be at the Engineer Principal level or higher (e.g., qualifying Engineer Principal experience includes management of high level, complex projects, or programs, including supervision of other engineers.)

If you meet these requirements, you must provide a written summary of your knowledge and experience in the following areas:

• Leadership:Considerable leadership skills and experience to successfully lead and manage agency initiatives, develop, and implement innovative solutions to complex issues, and lead and motivate others who do not report directly in developing and completing projects/programs.
• Fiscal:Strong fiscal management experience with large, complex budgets including allocating resources.
• Technical:Extensive knowledge of engineering principles in an engineering organization, Minnesota’s construction industry, current transportation industry technology, and MnDOT’s organization, policies, and programs.
• Communications/Human Relations:Excellent oral and written skills to successfully interact and create strong relations with management, external stakeholders, and MnDOT staff and a high level of negotiation and conflict management skills.