Principal Engineer
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Description and Functions
- Open Until FilledGENERAL DESCRIPTION:
The Wyoming Department of Transportation is seeking a Principal Engineer to lead our Construction Program in Evanston Wyoming. This role is a key leadership position responsible for overseeing all aspects of highway construction and contract administration from project design through completion and final documentation.
Key Responsibilities:Manage construction and maintenance projects for bridges interstates highways county roads city streets and public buildings.
Supervise and mentor a team of engineers and technicians involved in project design and contract oversight.
Coordinate with Federal State County and City officials utility companies landowners and the public throughout the project lifecycle.
Apply professional engineering principles to ensure high-quality timely and on-budget project delivery with a focus on safety and efficiency.
Why Evanston WYEvanston is a charming western town offering a wide array of recreational opportunities and rich historical experiences. Enjoy:
Outdoor activities such as hiking golfing camping snowmobiling cross-country skiing and ice skating.
Historical attractions like the Old Mormon Trail and the Union Pacific railroad landmarks.
Easy access to Bear River State Park and just a short one-hour drive to Salt Lake City Utah.
Plus: No state income tax in Wyoming!
$2000 Hiring Bonus (eligibility requirements apply)
A strong culture of public service and commitment to work/life balance
Relocation assistance may be available
Comprehensive benefits package including:
Health Dental Vision Life and Disability Insurance
Pension Plan with 14.94% employer contribution
Optional 457(b) Deferred Compensation Plan with additional state contributions
Generous paid leave (Vacation Sick Leave and 10 paid holidays)
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:- Responsible for documentation of project quantities and payment.
- Responsible for negotiating and securing agreements with landowners government agencies and consultants.
- Responsible for meeting requirements ofDEQ BLM USFS and other agencies on projects.
- Coordinate and develop consensus among representatives of the city county federal and the department and the general public and special interest groups to address project impacts and effects at the design and construction level.
- Research locate and negotiate materials survey water and plant site agreements with private landowners businesses and government agencies.
- Generate special provisions for all projects to address issues unique to each project.
- Initiate and monitor consultant agreements and progress to provide various surveying and engineering services.
- Generate plans summaries and estimates for maintenance projects.
- Resolve and recommend a resolution of contractor disputes and claims.
- Review generate and negotiate change orders.
- Provide fundamental and supplemental training to subordinates.
- Responsible for determining equipment workforce needs and budget requirements.
- Manages coordinates and organizes field inspections surveys laboratory testing material analysis and quality control to ensure the project is constructed in accordance with plans and specifications.
- Prepares technical engineering studies and/or summaries for a variety of projects.
- Responsible for the development of plans and documents.
- Responsible for determining equipment & workforce needs & budget requirements.
- Assures projects are completed in accordance with plans specifications and design criteria.
- Responsible for engineering recommendations and summaries for a variety of projects.
- Reviews and approves or rejects submittals.
- Ensures the engineering staffs work activities meet project technical and policy requirements state statutes and federal regulations.
- Performs feasibility analysis to ensure cost-effective solutions.
- Coordinates with other programs agencies or outside entities; participates in value engineering studies and public meetings.
- Responds as a result of claims lawsuits or other public record requests.
- Prepares and coordinates budget recommendations.
- Conducts performance appraisals makes hiring and firing recommendations and conducts disciplinary actions.
- Trains and mentors staff.
- Advises senior leaders regarding design and project budgets design and schedules and contracts.
- Develops and implements standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the engineering section.
- Participates in selection panels of architects engineers and contractors.
- Confers with agencies staff in other states or other government levels regarding joint actions taken or to be taken or in exchange for vital or useful information; develops reviews and makes adjustments in a long-range plan for agency (or major program) goals.
- Reviews blueprints design plans and specifications for technical merit and owner intent on all projects and quality control functionality readability sustainability and construction flow.
- Develops cost estimates for future projects to include design and construction costs; Advises senior leaders on acquiring engineering-specific software hardware equipment and materials.
- Affixes PE stamp to work completed.
Qualifications
- KNOWLEDGE:
- Knowledge of engineering fundamentals relating to highway geometrics hydraulic design soil engineering and construction practices.
- Knowledge of legal aspects of supervision hiring and firing.
- Skilled in preparing and delivering technical training and presentations.
- Able to communicate effectively through both verbal and written means to relate specific concepts and ideas to outside agencies and public partners and direction to engineers and technicians.
- Able to effectively plan organize oversee and monitor work schedules and projects.
- Able to give attention and work under pressure.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:Education:Bachelors Degree (in Engineering)Experience:2-4 years of progressive work experience (in Engineering) with acquired knowledge at the level of a Project EngineerCertificates Licenses Registrations:Professional Engineers (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.) Necessary Special Requirements
NOTES:- FLSA: Exempt
- The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
- E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify an Internet-based system to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about E-Verify including your rights and responsibilities
- The successful candidate may be eligible for relocation expense reimbursement
- Temporary employees accepting a full-time position.
- Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public.
- One year of service to WYDOT must be completed; failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive and funds will be recouped from final pay.
- Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
- Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
- If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period they would be required to pay the bonus back.
Supplemental Information
045-Wyoming Department of Transportation - WYDOT-Chief Engineer - District Construction
To learn more about the Wyoming Department of Transportation please visit us at here to view the State of Wyoming Classification and Pay Structure.
URL: State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.Class Specifications are subject to change please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Required Experience:
Staff IC
Employment Type
Full-Time
