The project development team has 2 vacancies open for specialist to perform plans production and design/construction responsibilities. The duties noted below are senior level, positions may be filled at the entry level with developmental opportunities to the senior level. Plans Production - This position produces and edits engineering exhibits for the public involvement process, detail drawings, roadway geometrics, and highway plan sheets for inclusion in delivery of the project. This position primarily functions in a region office as a member of the project design team. Tasks consist of creating design detail components by utilizing the Computer Aided Drafting and Design (CADD) and civil design software, Civil 3D. This position may also assists the Project Leader and design team in performing design tasks. This position is responsible for assisting in the completion of various design components which may include design study reports, environmental documentation, estimates, quantities, plans, and specifications necessary for the highway improvement project's design. This position can function as a construction inspector assisting the construct project leader in monitoring and documenting appropriate completion of contractor work on improvement projects, along with supporting the Region's finals checking process. Design/Construction - This position is responsible as construction project leader for small, medium, and large construction projects. As construction project leader, this position assumes the responsible charge for all construction activities, including the inspection, direction of assigned personnel, project layout, and conducting of public involvement for construction projects. This position administers construction contracts to ensure compliance with plans, specifications, and acceptable construction practices, and represents the department in high level contacts with the public and local officials. The projects may involve roadway and bridge reconditioning or reconstruction, substantial grading and paving, erosion control issues, complex layout, utility conflicts, various types of construction, traffic handling operations, and environmental issues. Assignments are broad in scope and require independent judgment in decision-making and a high degree of interpretation. This position is responsible as project leader for the development of plans, specifications, and estimates for small, medium, and large design projects and as assistant design project leader for major complex projects. As design project leader, the position is responsible for preliminary and final plan preparation, investigation of alternates, preparing layouts and detail drawings, determining drainage, preparing reports and special provisions, performing engineering computations and checking and reviewing the adequacy and correctness of technical work done by others. The work also includes assuming responsible charge for conducting of public involvement coordination of utility and environmental issues and coordination of plan development with other agencies and district sections. Assignments are completed with independence and high level for consequence of error.
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Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
Education Level
Bachelor's degree
Number of Employees
5,001-10,000 employees