Olympic Region Maintenance Manager (WMS3)

About WSDOT

The Washington State Department of Transportation (WSDOT) is a multimodal agency with a global reputation for excellence. Our dedicated workforce plans designs builds and operates an integrated transportation system that safely and efficiently moves people and goods throughout the addition to maintaining over 20000 lane miles of state highway and 4100 bridges WSDOT leads an award-winning Active Transportation Plan manages the worlds longest floating bridge and operates the largest ferry system in the nation!

The Opportunity

WSDOT is seeking a Maintenance Manager to provide executive-level leadership direction and oversight of the Olympic Region (OR) Maintenance Division in support of the agencys mission to ensure the safe reliable and efficient movement of people goods and services across Washingtons highway system. This position is responsible for strategic management of maintenance operations staff supervision & development budgeting planning safety and asset stewardship across multiple geographic maintenance branches and a region-wide office exercising independent judgment and discretion in policy staffing and operational decisions. The role leads Maintenance Superintendents develops and manages long-range maintenance priorities and capital investment strategies and ensures effective allocation of resources to meet regional and statewide performance goals while coordinating closely with WSDOT Headquarters. This position also serves as a key liaison with Design Construction Local Programs and specialty support divisions to evaluate project impacts provide maintenance input during scoping and design phases and review plans specifications estimates and design-build proposals to ensure long-term operational integrity of highway assets. A strong candidate will demonstrate expertise in transportation maintenance leadership budget and program management interagency coordination strategic planning regulatory compliance and the ability to guide complex operational decisions in a large public-sector infrastructure environment.

What to Expect

The OR Maintenance Division is responsible for operating and maintaining the highway system including 3300 lane miles of interstate and highway roads 645 bridges including 6 movable bridges four safety rest areas off-highway properties such as remote radio towers aggregate pits stockpile sites and environmental mitigation sites fleet of vehicles and the physical buildings located in the region. OR is located within the second most populated geographic area comprising approximately one quarter of the states population. The highways maintained and operated by OR include Pierce Thurston Kitsap Mason Grays Harbor Clallam and Jefferson Counties. OR includes Washington States second most urbanized areas as well as many remote rural areas. OR is topographically diverse; it connects with several Washington State Ferry (WSF) Terminals and one international ferry terminal.

Among the varied range of responsibilities held within thisrole the Maintenance Manager will:

• Provide leadership direction support management development and oversight of ORs Maintenance Division program related to labor equipment and materials to ensure the program is delivered in conformance with applicable policies and agency expectations for customer service transparency and accountability.
• Lead development of new approaches of delivering highway maintenance develop new more effective and efficient practices and procedures and ensure continuous quality and effectiveness practices and benchmarks are established and used in each Division.
• Be responsible for long-term planning allocation and monitoring of the Highway Maintenance budget within OR including review analyze and submit corrections for monthly oversight reporting to include Maintenance Division expenditures accomplishments and programmatic reporting.
• Develop long term program requirements and timely review for ORs maintenance operations to assure compliance with WSDOT standards and established procedures.
• Communicate directly and openly with cities counties other agencies news media and the public coordinate WSDOT activities with Federal State Tribal and Local Government Agencies. This includes seven counties 50 municipalities Native American Tribes and other public/private organizations.
• Negotiate maintenance agreements with stakeholders; coordinate input and resolve conflicts with internal organizations personnel outside agencies labor unions and the public.
• Respond to demands and requests for information (RFI) from agencies labor unions members of the public legislators noxious weed control boards regions and HQ.
• Represent WSDOT on multi-jurisdictional teams and task force groups making decisions as necessary.
• Perform on-site inspections meetings training and visits to OR Maintenance sheds and work zone sites.
• Travel to active work zones field sites and roadway environments using a state vehicle.

Qualifications

To be considered for this opportunity the following competencies are required:

Leadership & Supervision

• Skills to lead and supervise a diverse workforce by fostering collaboration across boundaries building and maintaining effective teams coaching and mentoring staff and encouraging engagement and professional growth.

Highway Maintenance Construction Management & Project Management Experience

• Demonstrated maintenance construction or similar skilled craft worker program background with experience managing projects.
• Working knowledge of corrective and preventative maintenance (PM) budget development and implementation highway maintenance procedures assessment of highway deficiencies safety regulations environmental site assessments (ESA) principles practices contracting methods procedures and budget accountability requirements.

Emergency Response Experience

• Demonstrated emergency response background with experience managing actions coordinating responses and working knowledge of Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Incident Command Center (ICS) training.
• Ability to communicate effectively in times of high-stress and task switch quickly between providing and receiving direction.

Strategic Planning Communication & Stakeholder Engagement Skills

• Strong skills in establishing plans and setting objectives and goals that support overall program strategy and results.
• Strong skills in monitoring and measuring performance and making necessary course corrections.
• Excellent written verbal and presentation skills both in person and in the hybrid environment using technology to communicate effectively with employees peers superiors the public and diverse audiences; ability to negotiate challenging issues and facilitate agreement between competing interests; and skills to make responsible timely and effective decisions based on complex and competing issues.

Technical & Digital Proficiency

• Advanced skills in operating Windows-based systems including MS Office Suite (Excel Word SharePoint Outlook) MS Teams cloud-based platforms and system databases for project tracking and information management including Workzone Database HATS MPET BEIST etc.

Growth Mindset & Service-Oriented

• Actively demonstrates a commitment to learning and growth.
• Takes action to meet the needs of others.

In addition to the competencies above the following is also required:

• A valid drivers license and the ability to operate state-owned vehicles.

It is preferred that qualified candidates also demonstrate:

• Supervision & Leadership: Demonstrated ability to supervise and manage professional and technical staff. Proven capability to lead teams within a public sector environment including supervision of employees represented by labor unions.
• Highway Maintenance Management:Advanced knowledge of highway maintenance principles with emphasis in oversight and implementation of a highway maintenance program.
• Public Sector & Labor Relations: Working knowledge of civil service rules personnel policies and organizational procedures. Understanding of collective bargaining agreements and their application in supervisory and managerial decision-making.

Important Notes

• This position offers flexible/hybrid remote work options.
• In addition to base salary employees may be entitled to other forms of compensation depending on the type duties or location of the position. For union-represented positions more information on other forms of compensation can be found in the applicable Collective Bargaining Agreements. Information on other compensation types for non-represented positions can be found in Chapter 357-28 of the Washington Administrative Code.
• WSDOT does not use the E-Verify system therefore we are not eligible to extend STEM Optional Practical Training (OPT). For more information please visit please visit .

Why WSDOT

• Work-Life Balance We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service while also sustaining a routine that suits each individuals lifestyle. As such there are a number of flexible schedule options available including telework options for eligible positions.
• Paid Leave In addition to 12 paid holidays full-time employees earn up to 25 paid vacation days per year!
• Tuition Assistance Permanent employees have several options for assistance with education expenses including tuition reimbursement programs government discounts at participating colleges throughout the state and eligibility for federal student loan forgiveness.
• PlanFor Your Future WSDOT offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes a variety of healthcare options. Employees also have their choice of state retirement programs and much more. Go to State Benefits for more information.

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WSDOT is an equal opportunity employer. We value the importance of creating an environment in which all employees can feel respected included and empowered to bring unique ideas to the agency. Our diversity and inclusion efforts include embracing different cultures backgrounds and viewpoints while fostering growth and advancement in the workplace. All persons regardless of race ethnicity age veteran status sexual orientation and/ or gender identity are encouraged to apply. Persons with disabilities needing assistance in the application process or those needing this job announcement in an alternative format may contact the listed Recruiter.

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