New Job Engineer, Manager 1 In Idaho

Description

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation?

At the Idaho Transportation Department, every employee is critical to the mission and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work.

Idaho Transportation Department has exciting opportunities for a forward-thinking, innovative leader to provide direction and guidance as an Engineer Manager 1. This position provides constructive leadership and management within the District 3 Engineering team. We are committed to providing innovative solutions for the design, construction, and maintenance of Idaho's roadways and these positions will help guide ITD in these endeavors.

• The successful candidate will have at least one year of supervision experience and must have Professional Engineering licensure.

Example of Duties:

• Plan, organize, and review the performance of professional and/or technical staff performing highway engineering work;
• Perform professional engineering and related administrative work involving the research, design, construction, and related activities in highway engineering work;
• Responsible for the daily operational details of professional engineering work involving the supervision of professional engineers and/or technical engineering and related staff;
• Participate in program management with staff and perform related administrative work involving planning, organizing projects, assignments, and the evaluation of staff performance;
• This is the first level of manager for engineering functions, and requires full-time supervision of engineering staff (professional and technical);
• Incumbents must have a high level of technical expertise in materials-related highway engineering and be looked upon as advisors and consultants to management, yet be able to perform the most difficult of engineering assignments common to the materials engineering of highway projects.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Licensure: Licensed in Idaho as a Professional Engineer (PE); or be eligible for comity licensure by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers in accordance with Idaho Code, Title 54, Chapter 12;
• Good knowledge of State and local government operations pertaining to a specific engineering discipline.
• Level I knowledge of management practices.
• AND Valid driver's license.

Experience:

• Supervising staff; interpreting and applying federal, state, and local laws pertaining to a specific engineering discipline;
• Evaluating engineering projects and making decisions relative to their merit;
• Writing engineering reports and correspondence;
• Reviewing and critiquing engineering analyses;
• Making oral presentations to groups relative to the merits of engineering applications.

Benefits:

The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information related to benefits and/or State programs, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/StateEmployees/Benefits.html.*

EEO/ADA/Veteran:

The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws.

The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected].

Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.

• Benefits may not be applicable for temporary or seasonal positions.