Transportation Project Manager

North Dakota Department of Transportation; Bismarck (ND); On-site; USD 63,000 - 76,000; Full time

Job summary

North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking professionals to manage and inspect highway construction projects in the Bismarck area. The role involves coordinating daily activities with contractors, ensuring compliance with plans and specifications, and preparing essential field documents.

Strong engineering knowledge and experience in highway construction are required. Minimum qualifications include an associate degree in engineering or related field with four years of relevant

Qualifications

• An associate degree in engineering or a related field and four years of related highway/transportation construction and engineering experience, OR six years of related highway/transportation construction and engineering experience.
• A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field may substitute for the required work experience on a year for year basis.
• Requires satisfactory completion of the interview process, verifiable record of satisfactory performance in previous employment, and job function screening.

Responsibilities

• Manage and inspect highway construction projects, coordinating day-to-day activities with contractors.
• Prepare field reports and project documents, maintaining supervision on all work items.
• Assist in payment for completed work and collect approvals of materials used in construction.
• Document and maintain project records, inspection reports, and testing data.
• Assist in the design and environmental checklist documentation, and train technicians as needed.

Skills

Highway construction experience

Engineering knowledge

Education

Associate degree in engineering or related field

Bachelor's degree may substitute for experience

Tools

Geopak

Microsoft

Job description

Summary Of Work

Bismarck District, Construction Section, Bismarck, 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 Hiring Salary: $6,228/ month

Manage and Inspect Highway Construction Projects.

• Coordinate day-to-day activities on construction projects with contractors.
• Ensure all projects are in accordance with plans, specifications, and procedures.
• Prepare field reports and project documents.
• Maintain supervision on all work items through the duration of the project.
• Assist in payment for completed work being done by contractors.
• Collect approvals of construction materials used in construction work.
• Set horizontal and vertical alignment for highway construction. Document work as required.
• Provide training for technicians and temporary employees.

Maintain Project Records.

• Prepare inspection reports on activities and materials installed on the construction sites.
• Prepare force account reports for machines and labor hours for work being completed.
• Check and/or approve of employees' inspection reports, concrete test reports, lab reports, and provide guidance to subordinates on filling out necessary reports for the tests

Oversee Inspection and Testing Construction Materials

• Assign staff to conduct slump air content tests, unit weight tests, and making concrete cylinders.
• Assign staff to conduct moisture tests, moisture density tests. conduct sieve analysis on aggregates for asphalt and construction paving projects.
• Document all test results as required.

Designs.

• Assist in the design of preventive maintenance projects.
• Complete environmental checklist documentation.
• Train and provide guidance to lower-level technicians for district design activities.
• Review existing conditions and survey data.
• Use Microsoft and Geopak.

Minimum Qualifications

An associate degree in engineering or a related field and four years of related highway/transportation construction and engineering experience, OR six years of related highway/transportation construction and engineering experience.

A bachelor's degree in engineering or a related field may substitute for the required work experience on a year for year basis.

Requires satisfactory completion of the interview process, verifiable record of satisfactory performance in previous employment, and job function screening.

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