09266 - ADA Maintenance

Virginia Department of Transportation•Staunton, VA

About The Position

Description Provide strategic leadership, direction, planning and delivery of the district's maintenance program including operations, emergency response, budgetary oversight, planning and scheduling. How you will contribute: Maintenance Program Oversight: Provide leadership and direction to district maintenance program. Accountable for the delivery of maintenance and emergency response activities. Support the VDOT and district business plan by managing, planning, coordinating and directing maintenance activities and personnel. Serve as district liaison on statewide MPLG and TMOC and participate in the policy and procedure development process. Keep management informed of issues with potential to negatively impact customer service. Serve as district Duty Officer and schedule and manage district Duty Officer assignments. Implement innovations to increase the success of the statewide maintenance program. Manage District Equipment Program: Lead and direct equipment program to ensure goals are achieved. Ensure equipment assets are acquired, maintained, repaired and utilized according to established standards. Manage District Maintenance Budget: Develop annual maintenance budget and spending plan; monitor district expenditures. Ensure maintenance federal funds are used according to standards, and federal strategy is met. Oversee Contract Services: Ensure contracts for maintenance services are appropriately managed. Teamwork: As a management representative, effectively maneuver through complex political situations. Act with both internal and external customers in mind and gain their trust. Represent the district and VDOT on internal and external committees, task forces, public meetings, etc. What will make you successful: Ability to analyze and evaluate complex maintenance problems and develop innovative, cost effective solutions. Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of stakeholders internal and external to VDOT. Ability to manage and prioritize large-scale projects to achieve goals. Knowledge and skill in interpreting and applying state and federal laws, regulations and policies pertaining to highway and transportation maintenance operations. Skill in implementing highway maintenance procedures and practices. Skill in managing large-scale budgets. Skill in supervising professional level staff from multiple disciplines. Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Requirements

Ability to analyze and evaluate complex maintenance problems and develop innovative, cost effective solutions.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of stakeholders internal and external to VDOT.
Ability to manage and prioritize large-scale projects to achieve goals.
Ability to work extended hours responding to emergency or severe weather events.
Extensive knowledge and skill in interpreting and applying state and federal laws, regulations and policies pertaining to highway and transportation maintenance operations.
Skill in implementing highway maintenance procedures and practices.
Skill in managing large-scale budgets.
Skill in supervising professional level staff from multiple disciplines.
Valid driver's license.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, or related field desired.
Experience administering a transportation maintenance program.
Experience in business administration including planning, budgeting, contracts and staff management.
Experience supervising professional level staff and workforce development in geographically dispersed locations.
Progressively responsible experience in maintenance programs and activities.
Valid Professional Engineer's license desired.

Responsibilities

Provide strategic leadership, direction, planning and delivery of the district's maintenance program including operations, emergency response, budgetary oversight, planning and scheduling.
Provide leadership and direction to district maintenance program.
Accountable for the delivery of maintenance and emergency response activities.
Support the VDOT and district business plan by managing, planning, coordinating and directing maintenance activities and personnel.
Serve as district liaison on statewide MPLG and TMOC and participate in the policy and procedure development process.
Keep management informed of issues with potential to negatively impact customer service.
Serve as district Duty Officer and schedule and manage district Duty Officer assignments.
Implement innovations to increase the success of the statewide maintenance program.
Lead and direct equipment program to ensure goals are achieved.
Ensure equipment assets are acquired, maintained, repaired and utilized according to established standards.
Develop annual maintenance budget and spending plan; monitor district expenditures.
Ensure maintenance federal funds are used according to standards, and federal strategy is met.
Ensure contracts for maintenance services are appropriately managed.
Effectively maneuver through complex political situations.
Represent the district and VDOT on internal and external committees, task forces, public meetings, etc.