Engineering Manager

Oklahoma State Government • Oklahoma City, OK

8h • Onsite

About The Position

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.

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following: 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 agency’s 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 engineer’s contracts and provides technical oversight.

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others. This is the basic management level where incumbents are typically responsible for assisting in the management of an engineering work unit. The complexity of function will be somewhat focused, with the unit managed being responsible for a minimum number of basic functions involving somewhat similar tasks, or being responsible for an assigned program area. Basic functions as described herein might be project design, construction engineering, traffic engineering, etc. Examples of agency program areas might be public drinking water, ground water, surface water, storm water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, etc. Incumbents at this level are expected to exercise autonomy in decision-making in those matters regarding accomplishment of the unit’s function.

Requirements

• registration as a Professional Engineer
• knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems
• knowledge of management principles
• knowledge of the principles of effective supervision
• Ability to design and implement engineering activities
• Ability to organize projects
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
• Ability to supervise personnel
• Ability to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
• Persons appointed to engineering manager positions must possess or obtain registration as a professional engineer with the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors within six (6) months from the date of appointment.

Responsibilities

• 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 agency’s 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 engineer’s contracts and provides technical oversight.

Benefits

• Annual benefit allowances
• a 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
• Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed