JOB SUMMARY:

Leads one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal, planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic. Serves as section manager to professionals providing professional support in one or more of the areas listed.

POSITION SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Under limited supervision, serves as District Utility Manager over the District Utilities Section engaged in resolving utility conflicts on construction projects and processing utility permit applications, cost estimates and billings. Assure conflicts are resolved, and all activities meet Departmental schedules and are cost effective to both the Department and utility owners. Ensure that all activities comply with applicable federal, state and local laws and Department rules, regulations and policies. Administers the Subsurface Utility Engineering (SUE) Program and the District's Vegetation Management Program.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

• Associate degree and experience in a lead worker, team leader, or supervisory role
• OR one (1) year at position equivalent

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

• Significant training and experience in applying engineering principles with regards to utility facilities on transportation projects.
• Demonstrated experience training, planning, directing, and evaluating the work of staff, appropriately managing workforce diversity.
• Demonstrates excellent leadership skills with experience motivating and guiding others toward accomplishment of office/department goals and building effective work teams.
• Strong problem-solving skills with demonstrated experience identifying and solving problems effectively and making sound, well-informed decisions.
• Displays a high level of initiative and high standards of ethical conduct.
• Demonstrates strong interpersonal skills with experience interacting effectively with external customers to reach agreements which are in compliance with established construction standards, laws, and/or regulations.
• Demonstrates excellent negotiation skills with experience managing and resolving conflicts in a positive and constructive manner
• Demonstrates excellent communication skills with the demonstrated ability to expresses ideas and facts to individuals or groups effectively; make clear and convincing oral presentations; listen to others; facilitate an open exchange of ideas.
• Committed to providing quality customer service.

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Previous experience working with utility companies in the design, construction, or maintenance of roadway projects.
• Proficiency in design software applications.
• Significant training and experience in managing a program with a strong awareness of key policies/priorities affecting that program area.
• Familiarity with related technological developments and the ability to integrate new technology to manage and improve program effectiveness.
• Demonstrated experience recognizing opportunities to aid in the achievement of department goals and objectives.
• Demonstrated experience applying innovative solutions to make organizational improvements.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

GDOT IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER