Director, Office of Preconstruction, Construction, and Pavements

Federal Highway Administration•Washington, DC

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About The Position

The Director, Office of Preconstruction, Construction and Pavements provides executive direction over office activities to promote, implement, and administer national policies concerning contract administration, construction practices, and pavement technologies within the Federal-aid highway program (FAHP). The Director serves as an agency expert and represents the Office and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) in technical decisions about design criteria, policy, standards, and their application to Federal-aid projects. The role leads the development and promotion of pavement engineering policies and guidance in support of Department of Transportation (DOT) and FHWA strategic goals. It develops national policies, criteria, and standards for roadway pavement structural design and rehabilitation, and develops and implements policies and corporate strategies focused on traditional and innovative construction methods and construction quality. The Director also develops national guidance and policies for geometric design, consultant services, utilities, value engineering, and contract administration, and directs oversight of the construction contracting process used by States and local governments for FAHP work.

Requirements

Demonstrated executive-level experience providing leadership in developing, implementing, or evaluating surface transportation laws, regulations, policies, and principles involving pavements and materials, quality assurance, infrastructure design, construction management, contract administration, and/or consultant services.
Demonstrate the five Executive Core Qualifications in the resume: commitment to the rule of law and the principles of the American founding; driving efficiency; merit and competence; leading people; and achieving results.
Submit a resume of no more than two pages demonstrating the required Technical Qualification and Executive Core Qualifications.
Be a U.S. Citizen or National.
Obtain and maintain the required Secret security clearance.
Complete a one-year SES probationary period unless already completed.
Complete a Declaration for Federal Employment when requested.
If a male applicant born after December 31, 1959, certify Selective Service registration or exemption.

Responsibilities

Provide executive direction over the Office’s activities related to national policies on contract administration, construction practices, and pavement technologies within the FAHP.
Serve as the agency expert and represent the Office and FHWA in technical decisions concerning design criteria, policy, standards, and their application on Federal-aid projects.
Lead the formulation and promotion of pavement engineering policies and guidance supporting DOT and FHWA strategic goals.
Develop national policies, criteria, and standards to improve roadway pavement structural design and rehabilitation.
Develop and implement national policies and corporate strategies to promote traditional and innovative construction methods and construction quality.
Develop national policies and guidance for geometric design, consultant services, utilities, value engineering, and contract administration.
Direct guidance and oversight of the construction contracting process used by States and local governments to procure work under the FAHP.