Division Manager/Division Engineer

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Management Division Manager/Division Engineer oversees the delivery of transportation projects statewide. This position will oversee the development and execution of the Eight-Year Construction Work Plan and the Four-Year Asset Preservation Plan. The Division Manager/Division Engineer coordinates the requests and utilization of other specialized state and federal funding programs for on-system highway construction. Positions in this job family are responsible for performing various levels of transportation management duties. This may include supervision of a staff of professional, technical and support personnel involved in planning, construction, design, right-of-way or aerial survey activities, or maintenance of various types of transportation systems. At this level incumbents are responsible for performing administrative and managerial work in the organization and direction of all operations in a division. Incumbents will coordinate all work of the division with other phases of the agency operations and appropriate federal agencies and programs and will plan and direct activities of a division through a staff of personnel in charge of each phase of operation. 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. 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.

Requirements

A bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in transportation related work plus two additional years of qualifying experience in a supervisory capacity and two additional years of qualifying experience in an administrative or managerial capacity; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of the required education.
Registration as a Professional Engineer and two years of supervisory experience in a professional engineering related field, including two years of experience in an administrative or managerial capacity.

Nice To Haves

No substitution may be made for the required supervisory, administrative or managerial experience.

Responsibilities

Selects, develops, trains, 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 activities of all or part of an agency’s responsibility; e.g., section, branch, division, etc.
Develops, conducts, or administers a transportation 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 engineer’s contracts and provides technical oversight.

Benefits

Annual benefit allowances
Variety of health, dental, and vision plan options
Paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year
11 paid holidays
Robust retirement savings plans
EAP & wellness program
Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan
Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan
15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.
18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.
20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.
25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.