02536 - Superintendent Maintenance

Virginia Department of Transportation•Montpelier, VA

11d•$64,333 - $104,541

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 role manages the full scope of work activities associated with assigned maintenance programs and operations.

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 read and interpret specifications, standards, the federal MUTCD, guidelines, memoranda, and road and bridge sketches or plans.
Ability to schedule, plan, and monitor work activities and develop short- and long-range 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; ability to supervise, evaluate, and train employees.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, work well with others, research problems, recommend solutions, and make sound decisions.
Knowledge of roadway construction and maintenance, equipment operation, materials, work methods, management principles, inventory management, procurement, and inventory control.
Skill in planning work within a budget, developing cost estimates, providing good customer service, reading roadway and bridge plans, recordkeeping, and using computers and software applications.
Valid driver's license.

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 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; and take corrective action to keep spending within allocated budgets.
Receive, investigate, and respond to customer concerns, coordinate matters such as highway helpline issues, road conditions, drainage, and levels of service, and resolve concerns within a reasonable timeframe.
Assist in reviewing plant mix, slurry, and surface-treatment schedules and material quantities; maintain and update pavement-management condition sketches; schedule and direct planned and unplanned pavement-marking work; coordinate with other work groups; monitor production; and develop short- and long-term crew work plans.
Ensure assigned pavement and sign markings meet minimum service levels; monitor markings and recommend replacement schedules and methods; keep vehicles, buildings, and storage areas clean and orderly; and maintain equipment to reduce downtime.
Enter work-zone notification data into the Virginia Traffic system.
Guide and supervise Area Headquarters emergency maintenance operations, including implementation of incident-management, snow-removal, and hurricane-preparedness plans.
Manage inventory and purchasing processes, including stock and reorder levels, overstock requirements, surplus reports, inventory counts, timely bill payment, IMS transactions and records, audit follow-up, and backup staff proficiency.
Manage the Area Headquarters safety program, monitor compliance with workplace safety guidelines, implement improvements, promote safety, and maintain a clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
Monitor maintenance and hired-equipment contracts for compliance with specifications; inspect roads for maintenance needs; make recommendations and develop schedules.
Prepare and enter cost quantities and descriptions for flexible-pavement schedule operations, and create and submit reports and documents supporting maintenance operations.
Supervise, evaluate, and train staff; maintain accurate personnel, equipment, and materials records; and plan and monitor work activities.