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Position Title: State Maintenance Engineer

Department: Maintenance

Division: 9

Report to: Assistant Director of Systems and Operations

FLSA Status: Exempt

State Employee Status: Executive Management

Location: 200 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, OK 73105

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 agencys 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 engineers contracts and provides technical oversight.
  
  

Level Descriptor

At this level, an incumbent will be responsible for directing, controlling and administering the affairs of a division of an agency involved in engineering. Complexity of functions will be broad based encompassing all areas of the divisions responsibilities. Incumbents at this level will represent the agency in outside contacts, and make decisions and provide guidance to others regarding matters of agency policy, rules and regulations.

Education And Experience

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer and five years of supervisory experience in a professional engineering related field, including two years of experience in an administrative or managerial capacity.

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; of the principles of effective supervision; of budget planning, development and control; and of finance and budget administration. Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing; to manage multiple work units or program areas; to establish budget controls; and to formulate and establish agency policies.

Additional Job Description

• Manage and operate the Agency's ITS system. Propose and implement improvements to the ITS system to keep the product up to date and operational. Effectively coordinate activities as needed with the contracting industry, appropriate Federal and State agencies as well as Agency Field Districts and Central Office Divisions.
• Participate in the budget process for the Field Districts and provide other information as requested to the Senior Staff. Recommend Routine Maintenance budget allocations based on available funding annually at the beginning of the State fiscal year as needed
• Promote consistency among Agency maintenance crews and Field District staff through the continued development and implementation of policies and procedures for maintenance operations including use of the statewide maintenance reporting system, purchasing of equipment and materials, and scheduling of crews or administering contracts to facilitate routine maintenance of the highway system.
• Provide advice and counsel on employee personnel matters and employee development. Administers and participates in various personnel activities such as employee selection, discipline, compensation and training both within the District or elsewhere within the Agency as needed. Personnel actions are in accordance with Agency policies and guidelines. Training is provided through daily communication with District personnel as needed and through scheduled formal training sessions.
• Represent the Agency at meetings with other Federal and State agencies, transportation related organizations and representatives from the construction industry. Serve and participate in various state, regional and national committees, conferences and meetings.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Management and Manufacturing

• Industries

  Government Administration

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