Highway Section Head

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson • Lexington, KY

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The successful candidate will be responsible for engineering design of transportation highways including the pavement section, sidewalks, trails, drainage, culverts, nonstructural retaining walls, and signing/marking, using knowledge of roadway engineering principles and practices to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate assignments with limited supervision. Responsible for business development, financial success, and managing staff for the department. Acts as a technical advisor to less experienced engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field from an accredited program
• Professional Engineer License
• 10+ years’ experience in specialized discipline
• Project management and business development experience
• Successfully work and manage multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced team-oriented environment
• Ability to manage, mentor, and provide guidance and direction to staff
• Thorough understanding of the KYDOT design standards, policies, specifications, Integrated Project Delivery (IPD)process and plan preparation
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office
• Proficient in Microsoft Projects for Project Schedule development
• Proficient in OpenRoads and/or MicroStation

Nice To Haves

• Experience collaborating with local clients at the county and state level
• KYDOT and municipal experience preferred
• Supervisory experience and leading a multidiscipline team preferred

Responsibilities

• Coordinate strategic growth plan with office managers and practice leaders
• Establish and grow market presence in area through marketing and business development
• Manage financial budget for department and allocate resources accordingly
• Lead and contribute to the production of proposals
• Serve as a technical expertise resource to project managers and technical staff
• Establish resources staffing needs for the section
• Interview and hire staff for the section
• Perform performance reviews for staff based on input from project managers on assigned teams
• Coordinate work-sharing within region and between regions

What This Job Offers

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