Posting number: 193937
Department: Department of Transportation-Headquarters
Job classification: Transportation Engineer/Transportation Engineering Associate III
Posting type: Open
Categories: Engineering, Professional
Manages the development and coordination of engineering assignments in the Roadway Inventory section of Road Data Services. Oversees the development and the coordination of engineering assignments in Road Inventory's Quality Control and Data Reporting Programs. Develops and oversees the preparation of basic, detailed and complex reports; meets with individuals and groups to discuss issues relating to Road Inventory, the Inventory Manager (IM) Application and Systems.
Supervises assigned staff: In coordination with upper management sets priorities, develops and implements Road Inventory office objectives, policies and procedures, develops plans, manages workflow and workload distribution, schedules, and performance standards for subordinate engineers, program coordinators, and contractors. Establishes related policies, procedures, and training and ensures their implementation and adherence. Supports the Agency in satisfying its equal opportunity and non-discrimination goals as identified with each hiring selection to aid in maintaining a non-discriminatory work environment.
Manages the Department's Statewide collection, evaluation, analysis and summarization of technical road inventory, bridge inventory, bicycle and pedestrian data through reviewing complex engineering construction plans, application of advanced mathematical and engineering principles, and other data collection means and methods to extract required asset and physical attributes. Evaluates and documents procedures for updating RIMS attribute data. Ensure that data standards are managed in accordance with the established guidelines.
Oversees the management of records and recommendations in the Dedicated Roads and Bridges databases; supervises the System of Historical and Current Road Inventory Records. Reviews semi-monthly Commission Packets in support of Engineering Directive Memorandum 41 for accuracy and
ensures that the approved changes are accurately reflected in the system of records and communicated to GIS office. Runs and ensures the accuracy of all the related monthly and end of year mileagereports. Provides reporting assistance in support of federally mandated HPMS, MIRE, Bridge, Bike-Ped, STIP, STAMP, MTP and other related programs.
In coordination with upper management develops and implements technical plans, policies, and procedures to ensure software and data standards compatibility and alignment with the Agency's mission, strategic plan, data and knowledge management, and FHWA guidelines and technical policies.
Conducts research for enhancement, testing, and implementation for the software platforms and modules such as Inventory Manager, Bridge Module, Bike Ped Module, Intersections, Additions, Dedicated Roads and Bridges and other corresponding platforms. Reviews, understands, and complies with all applicable technical directives, polices, procedures, and software and data standards to ensure consistency and reliability of services.
Assists in the development and implementation of new technologies concerning Road Inventory, Bridge Inventory, Dedicated Roads. Assists in reviewing proposed changes to the FHWA All Roads Network of Linear Referenced Data (ARNOLD), MIRE, and HPMS program to determine how they impact Road
Inventory, Bridge Inventory, Dedicated Roads and Historical Systems of Records. Researches and provides recommendations to management about the best practices in the field of data collection, quality management, and reporting. Identifies newest technical capabilities and developments; Conducts complex road transportation studies in converting LRS to GIS in support of the Department's spatial applications and systems.
Reviews semi-monthly Commission Packets in support of Engineering Directive Memorandum 41 for accuracy and ensures that the approved changes are accurately reflected in the system of records and communicated to GIS office. Runs and ensures the accuracy of all the related monthly and end of year mileage reports. Provides reporting assistance in support of federally mandated HPMS, MIRE, Bridge, Bike-Ped, STIP, STAMP, MTP and other related programs. Performs other related duties as assigned.
A bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, or Construction Science and Management and three (3) years of engineering or construction management work experience; or an approved acceptable equivalence. A valid motor vehicle operator's license is required.
The physical demands for the essential functions involves sitting or standing at a desk for extended periods of time. This position may require occasional travel. May require bending, stooping, reaching, twisting, climbing, balancing, and kneeling. Walking for extended periods, treading rough terrain, working in close proximity to motoring traffic, and in natural environmental hazards. May be required to work outside normal business hours or respond to emergency situations.
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