Transportation Consultant Manager

North Dakota Department of Transportation; Dickinson (ND); On-site; USD 83,000 - 99,000; Full time

Job summary

The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s Dickinson District invites skilled professionals to join our team in shaping safe and innovative transportation solutions across the state. These roles involve permits, field reviews, design support, and project management for district projects, with emphasis on compliance, collaboration, and delivering value to communities.

Starting salary is posted and total rewards are highlighted, including Equal Employment Opportunity commitments and a strong

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor degree in engineering or construction management and 6 years field engineering experience.
• Alternatively, an Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology with 12 years field engineering.
• Experience includes large project oversight and management of staff and budgets.
• Class D License.

Responsibilities

• Be the main contact for permits with landowners, utilities, developers, cities, and counties.
• Review permit applications and regulations to approve or deny requests.
• Conduct field reviews of State/County projects for standards and compliance.
• Review project final paperwork for DOT procedures.
• Manage district staffing and design tracking data; create project folders in TEAMS.
• Lead small construction projects as project manager when needed.

Skills

Field engineering

Project management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management

Associate degree in Civil Engineering Technology

Tools

PS&E plans

TEAMS SharePoint

Job description

Summary Of Work

Dickinson District, Dickinson Section, ND

Summary Of Work

Dickinson District, Dickinson Section, ND

Shape the Future of Transportation with the North Dakota Department of Transportation!

Are you ready to make a real impact? The North Dakota Department of Transportation is looking for dedicated and skilled professionals to join our team. This is your chance to play a vital role in creating safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions that serve communities across our state. We uphold the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence in everything we do. If you're seeking a rewarding career with purpose, we encourage you to apply today!

NDDOT Starting Salary: $8,127 per month

Permits

• Be the main point of contact for landowners, utility companies, developers, cities, counties, and others on permits. Permits include driveway permits, temporary water line permits, utility permits, agreements to work in right of way, billboards, or others. Assist customers with the application process, review permit applications and applicable regulations to approve or deny requests, review permitted work for compliance, and document permitted work in accordance with district procedures.

Construction Project Reviews and Consultant Oversight

• Conduct field reviews of State and County projects run by DOT, consultants, or county staff. Field reviews include reviewing all aspects of the construction project such as compliance with staffing standards, determining if traffic control meets standards, sampling and testing being completed according to the requirements, engineering staff enforcing the contract documents, Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) and environmental permit compliance, and Civil Rights requirements being followed.
• Conduct record reviews of State and County projects run by DOT, consultant, or county staff. Record reviews include materials certifications, Pay Quantity Entries (PQE), sampling and testing frequency, pay estimates, labor compliance, CARS documentation, consultant estimates, and other items.
• Conduct in depth Construction Engineering Review Team (CERT) reviews of at least 10% of the district projects per year.
• Review project final paperwork for compliance with DOT procedures.

Design

• Complete plan sets and environmental documents for preventive maintenance projects under the direction of a professional engineer. Review PS&E plans for accuracy and constructability, provide comments, and attend PS&E meetings.

Other Duties

• Manage district staffing, finals checklist and design tracking data, create project folders in TEAMS SharePoint containing project plans and proposals, attend required trainings and meetings throughout the year, provide input on proposed specification or design changes, assist with roadway data entry, and run construction projects as the project manager for small projects when needed.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management, and six years of work experience performing field engineering; OR

An Associate Degree in Civil Engineering Technology, and twelve years of work experience performing field engineering.

Work experience must include large project oversight and management of staff and budgets.

Class D License.

Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and the required drug test, job function screening, reference check and driving records check.

About Team ND

"Far and away the best prize life offers is the chance to work hard at work worth doing." - Theodore Roosevelt

More than 7,500 talented, hard-working people across sixty-three agencies have come together as Team North Dakota. At Team ND, we are driven to succeed through gratitude, humility, curiosity and courage. Our purpose is to empower people, improve lives, and inspire success. Join us in being legendary.

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Application Procedures

Submit an application by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Application materials, including resume and cover letter, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.

• Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact [e-mail] or [phone]. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact the DOT Talent Acquisition Team, at [e-mail] or [phone].

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NDDOT does not provide sponsorships and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.