00803 - Superintendent Maintenance

Virginia Department of Transportation•Salem, VA

7d•$59,830 - $97,223

About The Position

The Superintendent Maintenance plans, develops, delivers, and operates all aspects of the Area Headquarters maintenance program in compliance with established schedules and budgets. The position manages the full scope of work activities related to assigned maintenance programs and operations for assigned areas. The role oversees budgets and business operations, customer complaint resolution, pavement and sign-marking crews, emergency maintenance operations, inventory management, job safety, and maintenance program activities. It monitors expenditures and contracts, develops work schedules, inspects roads for maintenance needs, and prepares reports and cost documentation supporting maintenance operations. The position also supervises, evaluates, and trains staff and ensures compliance with applicable policies, procedures, specifications, and safety requirements.

Requirements

Ability to gather data, conduct research, maintain accurate and current records, and prepare reports and correspondence for personnel, equipment, and materials.
Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures and to read specifications, standards, the federal MUTCD, and related guidelines and memoranda.
Ability to schedule, plan, and monitor work activities and develop short- and long-range work schedules and goals.
Considerable experience with highway construction and maintenance equipment, materials, work methods, practices, and procedures.
Demonstrated ability to organize and plan work within a budget, develop cost estimates, and manage inventory.
Experience supervising staff.
Skill in reading road and bridge sketches.
Skill in using computers and software applications.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing and work well with others on team and group projects.
Ability to research problems, recommend solutions, and make sound decisions.
Considerable knowledge of roadway construction and maintenance, equipment operation, materials, and work methods.
Knowledge of business principles related to inventory control and procurement, inventory management practices, and management principles, methods, and procedures.
Skill in organizing and planning work within a budget, developing cost estimates, providing good customer service, reading standard roadway and bridge construction plans, and recordkeeping.

Nice To Haves

Training, experience, or education in Business Administration, Transportation Operations, or a related field.
DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control certification.
Experience in road maintenance and construction.
Supervisory experience.
Experience leading emergency operations activities.
Experience managing performance and applying progressive discipline.
Experience planning, developing, and managing a budget and monitoring inventory.

Responsibilities

Recommend annual fiscal-year maintenance program budget needs; direct reporting of maintenance and state-force construction work and preparation of labor, equipment, materials, and progress cost documents.
Manage and forecast expenditures, take corrective action when needed, and keep annual business-unit expenditures within allocated budgets.
Receive, investigate, and respond to customer concerns; coordinate issues such as highway helpline matters, road conditions, drainage, and service levels, and resolve concerns within a reasonable timeframe.
Assist with reviewing plant mix, slurry, and surface-treatment schedules and material quantities; maintain and update pavement-maintenance condition sketches.
Schedule and direct planned and unplanned pavement-marking duties within schedules, deadlines, and budgets; coordinate with other work groups and monitor production and crew work plans.
Ensure pavement and sign markings meet minimum service levels; monitor markings and recommend replacement schedules and methods.
Maintain vehicles, buildings, storage areas, and equipment in clean, orderly condition and ensure equipment is properly maintained to reduce downtime.
Enter work-zone notification data into the Virginia Traffic system.
Guide and supervise emergency maintenance operations, including implementation of incident-management, snow-removal, and hurricane-preparedness plans.
Manage inventory control, including stock levels, overstock rates, purchasing requirements, inventory transactions and documentation, inventory counts, reorder levels, surplus reports, bill payment, audit findings, and backup personnel proficiency.
Manage the Area Headquarters safety program, monitor compliance and improvements, promote safety, and maintain a clean, orderly, safe work environment.
Monitor maintenance and hired-equipment contracts for compliance with specifications.
Inspect roads in the assigned area, identify maintenance needs, make recommendations, and develop schedules.
Prepare and enter cost quantities and descriptions for flexible-pavement schedule operations.
Create and submit reports and other documents supporting maintenance operations.
Supervise, evaluate, and train staff.