State Research Engineer

Oklahoma State Government•Oklahoma City, OK

11d•$121,000•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 State Research Engineer is responsible for overseeing and directing the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) research program. This includes soliciting research topics, requesting proposals to fulfill research needs, monitoring ongoing research, management of transportation pooled fund activities and the eventual implementation of research findings through technology transfer efforts. The research program is executed in accordance with the provisions of Title 23, United States Code, regulated under 23 CFR Part 420, Part B, as part of the State Planning and Research Program (SPR). The State Research Engineer is responsible for collaboration and partnership with internal ODOT customers, the Federal Highway Administration and ODOT’s industry and university partners. The State Research Engineer will manage the research staff, activities, and administer the SPR Part B Program in compliance with federal regulations and ODOT policies.

Requirements

Registration as a Professional Engineer and one year of supervisory experience in a professional engineering related field.
Knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems
Knowledge of management principles
Knowledge of the principles of effective supervision
Knowledge of budget planning, development and control
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.

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.
Overseeing and directing the Oklahoma Department of Transportation (ODOT) research program.
Soliciting research topics, requesting proposals to fulfill research needs, monitoring ongoing research, management of transportation pooled fund activities and the eventual implementation of research findings through technology transfer efforts.
Collaboration and partnership with internal ODOT customers, the Federal Highway Administration and ODOT’s industry and university partners.
Manage the research staff, activities, and administer the SPR Part B Program in compliance with federal regulations and ODOT policies.