Job Posting Title

District 6 Engineering Manager

Agency

345 DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION

Supervisory Organization

Guymon Residency

Job Posting End Date (Continuous if Blank)

April 28, 2025

Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the day prior to the posting end date above.

Estimated Appointment End Date (Continuous if Blank)

Full/Part-Time

Full time

Job Type

Regular

Compensation

$93,100

Job Description

Engineering Manager

This position is located in ODOT's District 6; Guymon Oklahoma. Texas County.

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for overall management of a staff of engineers, technicians and other personnel who are responsible for providing engineering expertise, guidance and technical assistance to state agencies, consultants, and the public.  They are differentiated from lower levels in the Professional Engineer job family in that their focus is on broader supervisory and management issues including planning, organizing, and integrating the functions that report to them.

Typical Functions

           

• Selects, develops and motivates subordinate staff to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency or unit supported;

           

• Plans, organizes and manages the work of subordinate staff in the assigned unit to ensure that the work is accomplished consistent with agency requirements.

           

• Directs engineering activities of all or part of an agency’s responsibility; e.g., section, branch, division, etc.

           

• Develops and conducts a specific work program within an agency in accordance with agencies’ policies, priorities and budget constraints.

           

• Manages and/or develops budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.

           

• Represents the department in contacts with the general public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints.

           

• Oversees consulting engineer’s contracts and provides technical oversight.

Level Descriptor

This is the basic management level where incumbents are typically responsible for assisting in the management of an engineering work unit. ## The complexity of function will be somewhat focused, with the unit managed being responsible for a minimum number of basic functions involving somewhat similar tasks, or being responsible for an assigned program area.  Basic functions as described herein might be project design, construction engineering, traffic engineering, etc.  Examples of agency program areas might be public drinking water, ground water, surface water, storm water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, etc. ## Incumbents at this level are expected to exercise autonomy in decision-making in those matters regarding accomplishment of the unit’s function.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems; of management principles; and of the principles of effective supervision. Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; and to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Education and Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer.

Special Requirements

Persons appointed to engineering manager positions must possess or obtain registration as a professional engineer with the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors within six (6) months from the date of appointment.

Additional Job Duties

This position will assist in managing a field residency office charged with administering ODOT construction contracts. A successful candidate for this position will have experience in earthwork grading, asphalt and concrete surfacing, bridge construction, traffic control, material acceptance, utility relocation and survey. This candidate will have leadership skills that