Asset Performance & STIP Engineer 2026-02031

State of Wyoming•Cheyenne, WY

About The Position

Bring your energy and leadership to WYDOT’s Innovation, Research, and Asset Performance (IRAP) Program as the new head of our Asset Performance team! In this dynamic role, you will play a critical part in guiding WYDOT’s statewide infrastructure investments—maximizing our return on investment by ensuring the right projects are selected at the right time. Enable Data-Driven Decisions: Direct a specialized team to implement data-driven asset management strategies and optimize resource allocation, ensuring WYDOT meets key road and bridge performance targets. Guide Strategic Investments: Oversee project selection through the Project Priority Rating Model (PRM) and manage the development and publication of WYDOT’s annual State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP). Collaborate for Success: Partner closely with internal WYDOT Programs, Districts, and professionals throughout the Department to guarantee accurate and effective project selection. Empower Your Team: As a leader and assistant program manager, cultivate a high-performing, motivated, and safety-focused culture by actively managing hiring, training, and professional development. Join us, and help execute a vision that builds a smarter, safer, and more efficient transportation system for Wyoming.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering)
3-5 years of progressive work experience in Engineering
Professional Engineer's (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.)

Nice To Haves

Knowledge and experience in transportation asset management or related fields.
Knowledge and experience in developing and managing high performance teams.

Responsibilities

Supervises the development and implementation of comprehensive transportation asset performance strategies, policies, plans, and procedures that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
Coordinates with WYDOT Programs on ongoing pavement and bridge condition assessments to guarantee accurate data for decision-making
Supervises network-level asset management processes including the Pavement Management System (PMS) and Bridge Management System (BMS)
Supplies data-driven, technically sound project candidate lists to internal programs and Districts to guide strategic project selection
Optimizes resource allocation to hit desired asset performance targets within financial constraints
Manages candidate project portfolios to guide investment decisions and execute policy direction set by WYDOT Executive Staff
Partners with internal programs, external stakeholders, and the public to drive effective coordination and communication for all asset performance initiatives
Ensures that all transportation asset performance activities adhere to federal and state laws, regulations, and policies
Collaborates with internal programs to coordinate, build, publish, and maintain the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
Supervises and supports project selection using WYDOT’s Project Priority Rating Model (PRM); works closely with internal programs and WYDOT Districts to ensure accurate and consistent application of the PRM
Collaborates with stakeholders to update or refine the PRM
Supports WYDOT Districts with communicating the STIP as necessary
Facilitates and/or participates in Value Engineering Studies
Supervises and directs the work of the Asset Performance and STIP team managing staffing, personnel matters, employee training and development, performance appraisals, and team and individual safety