Manager, Engineering (DOT/GO/PINF #19116)

Posting Details

This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once.

The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Central Regional Division (CRD) provides engineering, design, and project development services to Districts Three and Six to ensure the central region of New Mexico has safe transportation services and innovative design. The Central Regional Division also acts as a liaison between Districts, local entities, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and provides technical assistance to ensure local government project design plans can be constructed.

As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to receive three (3) days of administrative leave upon your start date. This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government.

Why does the job exist?

This position is the first level of management In the Engineer Series which provides supervision over lower level engineers in which the primary focus is on the resource management and the leadership of staff.

How does it get done?

The Manager, Engineering is responsible for managing all aspects of a specific agency project. This function requires having knowledge of federal regulations and engineering requirements for this program area; coordinating with the federal oversight, other agencies/departments, and contracted firms; managing employees and project work and preparing progress reports. Additional responsibilities will include:

• Develop scope and evaluate fee proposals submitted in response to agency Requests for Proposals (RFP).
• Develop independent labor hours for negotiation with consultants and identification of funding needs for drainage study projects.
• Manage the agency or districts on-call contracts, which includes defining scope of tasks.
• Assign tasks and approving consultants to proceed with the work, managing the work as it proceeds, reviewing final work products, reviewing invoices and approving for payment.
• Provide detailed updates on all projects for Program Management Team Meeting.

Who are the customers?

This job is performed for local and state entities.

Ideal Candidate

This job is performed for local and state entities.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant engineering discipline with licensure and five (5) years of engineering experience, one (1) of which must be as a Licensed Professional Engineer. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling nine (9) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must be certified by the NMBLPEPS as a Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing within six (6) months of hire.

Employment Requirements

Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment.

Employment requires successful completion of pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results.

Business Reference check is required, and employment is conditional pending results.

Working Conditions

Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Mostly office setting with some field exposure at active construction sites requiring personal protection equipment and safety awareness. Travel throughout the state and occasional out of state travel may be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Joseph Casares, (505) 469-4239 Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.