Engineering Manager

State of Oklahoma • Oklahoma City, OK

12d • Onsite

About The Position

The Engineering Manager IV directs, controls, and administers the affairs of an engineering division within the Oklahoma Department of Transportation’s Project Delivery Division 9. The role manages a high-performing team of project and program managers, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and operational oversight across projects and programs. It oversees planning, execution, and delivery of CIRB, TAP, ACOG, INCOG, and other programs, aligning work with county and municipal priorities and objectives. The manager promotes collaboration among internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners to deliver programs on time, within scope, and to quality standards; establishes priorities, timelines, milestones, governance processes, and performance measures; identifies and mitigates risks and dependencies; and reports program progress, accomplishments, and recommendations. The position represents the agency in outside contacts and provides guidance on agency policy, rules, and regulations.

The position manages engineering staff and other personnel responsible for engineering expertise, guidance, and technical assistance. It plans and integrates the division’s functions, manages work programs and budgets, and oversees consulting engineer contracts and technical work. The position reports to the Director of Project Delivery and is located at 200 NE 21st Street, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. It is exempt. Candidates may be required to complete a pre-employment background check and drug screening; some positions may also require a physical abilities demonstration.

Requirements

• For the Engineering Manager IV classification: registration as a Professional Engineer and five years of supervisory experience in a professional engineering-related field, including two years in an administrative or managerial capacity.
• Alternatively, for the Transportation Manager IV classification: a bachelor’s degree and three years of transportation-related work experience, plus one additional year of qualifying supervisory experience and two additional years of qualifying administrative or managerial experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience, substituting one year of qualifying experience for each year of required education.
• No substitution may be made for the required supervisory, administrative, or managerial experience.
• Knowledge of engineering practices, principles, and systems; management principles; effective supervision; budget planning, development, and control; and finance and budget administration.
• Ability to design and implement engineering activities, organize projects, establish and maintain effective working relationships, supervise personnel, communicate clearly and concisely orally and in writing, manage multiple work units or program areas, establish budget controls, and formulate and establish agency policies.

Responsibilities

• Select, develop, and motivate subordinate staff to ensure resources are available for quality services and timely performance.
• Plan, organize, and manage subordinate staff’s work to meet agency requirements.
• Direct engineering activities for all or part of the agency’s responsibilities.
• Develop and conduct a work program in accordance with agency policies, priorities, and budget constraints.
• Manage and/or develop unit budgets, including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases, and ensure expenses remain consistent with the approved budget.
• Represent the department in contacts with the public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints.
• Oversee consulting engineer contracts and provide technical oversight.
• Lead and manage project and program managers, providing strategic direction, mentorship, and operational oversight.
• Oversee planning, execution, and delivery of CIRB, TAP, ACOG, INCOG, and other programs in alignment with county or municipal priorities and objectives.
• Drive collaboration among internal teams, stakeholders, and external partners to deliver programs on time, within scope, and to quality standards.
• Establish program priorities, timelines, milestones, governance processes, and performance measures; identify and mitigate risks and dependencies.
• Provide executive-level visibility into program progress, accomplishments, and recommendations, and foster accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement.
• Direct, control, and administer the affairs of the engineering division and provide guidance on agency policy, rules, and regulations.

Benefits

• Annual benefit allowance covering up to $20,538.24 for employees and dependents to enroll in benefits.
• Medical, dental, and vision plan options, including Health Savings Account and Flexible Spending Account options.
• Retirement savings plans, including the Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan with employer matching and the OPERS Defined Benefit Plan for eligible returning employees.
• Paid annual leave that accrues at rates based on years of service.
• Paid sick leave accruing at 15 days per year.
• 11 paid holidays per year.
• Annual longevity payments for eligible State employees with at least two years of State service.
• Employee Assistance Program and wellness program.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager