In-House Design Supervising Project Manager (Civil Engineer V)

Position Summary

The In-House Design Supervising Project Manager will support MassDOT – Highway Division’s annual Statewide Road Advertising Program and the In-House Design Manager.  He/she will supervise lower-level Engineers in the Highway Design section’s In-House Design Group.

The position affords generous work‐from‐home opportunity with the occasional trips into the office.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Advancing the design of transportation improvement projects in an efficient and transparent manner.
• Managing moderate to complex projects with little supervision.
• Maintaining accurate information in the Highway Division’s project database (currently Project Info) and striving to advertise projects for construction in the programmed State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) year.
• Demonstrating an understanding of the Highway Division’s Project Development and Design Guide and the Standard Specifications for Highways and Bridges.
• Performing thorough reviews of Plans, Specifications Estimates, and Reports for compliance to Highway Division standards prior to project submittals.
• Conducting Design Public Hearings and Public Informational Meetings; correspond by e‐mail, letter, and phone.
• For In-house projects, is directly responsible for the preparation of, or supervising and coordinating the activities of direct reports and junior staff in the preparation of, conceptual designs, feasibility studies, roadway designs, CAD models, and contract documents.  Coordinates project development with other Sections, Divisions, and agencies. 
• Provides training to less senior In-house staff.
• Reviews or supervises the review, in accordance with internal QA/QC policies, of designs and reports which may include design exception reports/design justification workbooks roadway geometry, CAD models, traffic analysis, functional design reports, environmental documents, and contract documents including Preliminary Contract Estimates, Earth Work Sheets, Detail Sheets, Special Provisions, and Financial Award Sheets for advertising or award of a contract. 
• Works with supervisor and Highway Design leadership to identify training needs for in-house design team

 Preferred Qualifications

• Strong organizational, problem solving, and leadership skills.
• Strong written, and oral communication skills.
• Effective time management skills.
• Ability to adapt to changing priorities.
• Detail oriented.
• Ability to understand, apply and explain the laws, rules, regulations, procedures, specifications, and guidelines governing assigned unit activities and in connection with the construction and maintenance of highways, bridges, buildings, etc.
• Ability to supervise, including planning and assigning work according to the nature of the job to be accomplished, the capabilities of subordinates and available resources; controlling work through periodic reviews and/or evaluations; determining subordinates' training needs and providing or arranging for such training; motivating subordinates to work effectively; determining the need for disciplinary action and either recommending or initiating disciplinary action.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of supervision.

This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus (“Signing Bonus”) if you are newly hired at MassDOT. Current MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts: 1) $3,000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employee's first paycheck. 2) $2,000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employee’s probationary period.

About MassDOT

The 4,000+ employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth’s residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing,