What are the responsibilities and job description for the Supervisory General Engineer position at DC Department of Human Resources?
Job Summary
This position is located in the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Maintenance Operations Administration, Streetlights Branch. The Supervisory General Engineer will provide technical expertise, leadership, and advice in the coordination, management, and oversight of multiple professional electrical engineering assignments and contract management. The incumbent oversees electrical engineering design projects, related activities, and assigned team members. Projects include street lighting and electrical design work to ensure work products of high professional quality to enhance the quality of life of District residents and visitors.
The incumbent has the unique opportunity to oversee the execution and management of the district’s only Public Private Partnership (P3) project and the nation’s largest urban streetlight modernization P3 project. This position will oversee the $300 million DC Smart Street Lighting Project that has reduced the District’s lighting energy consumption by over 50% and improved the agency’s ability to manage the streetlight network. The position will be responsible for the management of the P3 Project Agreement (contract) which term ends in 2037. This includes monitoring and enforcing performance requirements, invoice reviews and approvals, change order management, communication with consultants and contractors, and updating agency leadership on the current state of the streetlight network.
Duties And Responsibilities
Responds to and interacts with external groups, including but not limited to unions, Advisory Neighborhood Councils, DC Councilmembers and staff, developers, Business Improvement Districts and other business associations, and District citizens.
Interfaces with Federal, state and regional government agencies, and other government agencies as required. Resolves citizen, employee, and elected officials' concerns promptly. Identifies and collaborates on operational and safety plans for special events and emergency preparedness for the District of Columbia.
Provides the full range of supervisory services to manage and direct the work efforts or subordinate staff and activities of assigned operations. Regularly reviews performance metrics to analyze trends on operational performance. Establishes performance plans and a data-driven approach to improve processes, maximize efficiencies, and allocate resources effectively. Completes employee evaluations.
Leads teams in achieving project objectives; plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short -term priorities. Assists with setting and negotiating deadlines and milestones for completion dates; and performs operational and programmatic activities, planning the budget and initiating new plans and logistics.
Reviews internal control systems for compliance with established procedures and standards. Corrects deficiencies in productivity, accuracy, effectiveness and customer service; and keeps management informed of any operational, deployment or coverage issues that may impact traffic operations.
Involved daily with contract administration and procurement of services. Must be able to draft and approve consultant agreements, contracts and contract modifications, scopes of work and payments and fee negotiations. Ensures that consultant and contract agreements are monitored regularly for adherence to established performance standards.
Approves contractor payments and ensures contract technical specifications are consistent with established guidelines, Federal and District of Columbia codes. Reviews contractor cost breakdowns, progress, and performance measurement data. Reviews change order requests and negotiated cost proposals. Complies with the project closeout process requirements and reconciles project balances and contractor claims.
Reviews final contract plans and specifications; cost estimates for completeness, clarity of details, and conformance with accepted design and construction practices; and makes recommendations for approval. Oversees and monitors contractors for compliance with District of Columbia and federal standards, codes, regulations, and guidelines. Responsible for quality control and compliance with DC standard specifications.
Qualifications And Education
Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Electrical Engineering Experience Is Highly Preferred.
P3 experience is preferred.
Working Conditions/Environment
Work is conducted in an office setting and outside. Work completed in the office will primarily be sedentary in nature, with minimal physical effort required. However, the incumbent may be exposed to a variety of weather conditions while outdoors visiting various site locations and conducting walkthroughs with the community.
Licenses and Certifications
A Professional Engineer (PE) License is required and must be maintained. All applicants with a PE license in a jurisdiction other than the District of Columbia have 12 months to obtain a PE license within the District of Columbia or will be terminated.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Varies
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: MS-0801-14
Promotional Potential: No Known Promotional Potential
Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Duration of Appointment: Management Supervisory Service (MSS) – at-will. At-Will employment applies to the Management Supervisory Service (MSS). All position and appointments in the MSS serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Position Designation: The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability - Security Sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.
Emergency Designation: This position has been designated as an essential employee position under the provisions of District Personnel Manual Chapter 12. As such, your service maybe required in emergency situations to perform crucial duties, e.g., snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter operations, food distribution, and communication. These duties may be performed when the government is closed or when most employees are dismissed early.
Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
Employee Benefits May Include
DDOT is an employer of choice for any job seeker who has passion, energy, and enthusiasm about our city. Employee benefits include:
This position is located in the District Department of Transportation (DDOT), Maintenance Operations Administration, Streetlights Branch. The Supervisory General Engineer will provide technical expertise, leadership, and advice in the coordination, management, and oversight of multiple professional electrical engineering assignments and contract management. The incumbent oversees electrical engineering design projects, related activities, and assigned team members. Projects include street lighting and electrical design work to ensure work products of high professional quality to enhance the quality of life of District residents and visitors.
The incumbent has the unique opportunity to oversee the execution and management of the district’s only Public Private Partnership (P3) project and the nation’s largest urban streetlight modernization P3 project. This position will oversee the $300 million DC Smart Street Lighting Project that has reduced the District’s lighting energy consumption by over 50% and improved the agency’s ability to manage the streetlight network. The position will be responsible for the management of the P3 Project Agreement (contract) which term ends in 2037. This includes monitoring and enforcing performance requirements, invoice reviews and approvals, change order management, communication with consultants and contractors, and updating agency leadership on the current state of the streetlight network.
Duties And Responsibilities
Responds to and interacts with external groups, including but not limited to unions, Advisory Neighborhood Councils, DC Councilmembers and staff, developers, Business Improvement Districts and other business associations, and District citizens.
Interfaces with Federal, state and regional government agencies, and other government agencies as required. Resolves citizen, employee, and elected officials' concerns promptly. Identifies and collaborates on operational and safety plans for special events and emergency preparedness for the District of Columbia.
Provides the full range of supervisory services to manage and direct the work efforts or subordinate staff and activities of assigned operations. Regularly reviews performance metrics to analyze trends on operational performance. Establishes performance plans and a data-driven approach to improve processes, maximize efficiencies, and allocate resources effectively. Completes employee evaluations.
Leads teams in achieving project objectives; plans work to be accomplished, sets and adjusts short -term priorities. Assists with setting and negotiating deadlines and milestones for completion dates; and performs operational and programmatic activities, planning the budget and initiating new plans and logistics.
Reviews internal control systems for compliance with established procedures and standards. Corrects deficiencies in productivity, accuracy, effectiveness and customer service; and keeps management informed of any operational, deployment or coverage issues that may impact traffic operations.
Involved daily with contract administration and procurement of services. Must be able to draft and approve consultant agreements, contracts and contract modifications, scopes of work and payments and fee negotiations. Ensures that consultant and contract agreements are monitored regularly for adherence to established performance standards.
Approves contractor payments and ensures contract technical specifications are consistent with established guidelines, Federal and District of Columbia codes. Reviews contractor cost breakdowns, progress, and performance measurement data. Reviews change order requests and negotiated cost proposals. Complies with the project closeout process requirements and reconciles project balances and contractor claims.
Reviews final contract plans and specifications; cost estimates for completeness, clarity of details, and conformance with accepted design and construction practices; and makes recommendations for approval. Oversees and monitors contractors for compliance with District of Columbia and federal standards, codes, regulations, and guidelines. Responsible for quality control and compliance with DC standard specifications.
Qualifications And Education
Degree: Engineering. To be acceptable, the program must: (1) lead to a bachelor’s degree in a school of engineering with at least one program accredited by ABET; or (2) include differential and integral calculus and courses (more advanced than first-year physics and chemistry) in five of the following seven areas of engineering science or physics: (a) statics, dynamics; (b) strength of materials (stress-strain relationships); (c) fluid mechanics, hydraulics; (d) thermodynamics; (e) electrical fields and circuits; (f) nature and properties of materials (relating particle and aggregate structure to properties); and (g) any other comparable area of fundamental engineering science or physics, such as optics, heat transfer, soil mechanics, or electronics.
OR
Combination of education and experience -- college-level education, training, and/or technical experience that furnished (1) a thorough knowledge of the physical and mathematical sciences underlying engineering, and (2) a good understanding, both theoretical and practical, of the engineering sciences and techniques and their applications to one of the branches of engineering.
Specialized Experience: Experience that equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSA's) to perform successfully the duties of the position, and that is typically in or related to the work of the position to be filled. To be creditable, specialized experience must have been equivalent to at least the next lower grade level.
Electrical Engineering Experience Is Highly Preferred.
P3 experience is preferred.
Working Conditions/Environment
Work is conducted in an office setting and outside. Work completed in the office will primarily be sedentary in nature, with minimal physical effort required. However, the incumbent may be exposed to a variety of weather conditions while outdoors visiting various site locations and conducting walkthroughs with the community.
Licenses and Certifications
A Professional Engineer (PE) License is required and must be maintained. All applicants with a PE license in a jurisdiction other than the District of Columbia have 12 months to obtain a PE license within the District of Columbia or will be terminated.
Must possess and maintain a valid driver's license.
Other Significant Facts
Tour of Duty: Varies
Pay Plan, Series and Grade: MS-0801-14
Promotional Potential: No Known Promotional Potential
Collective Bargaining Unit (Non-Union): This position is not represented by a bargaining unit.
Duration of Appointment: Management Supervisory Service (MSS) – at-will. At-Will employment applies to the Management Supervisory Service (MSS). All position and appointments in the MSS serve at the pleasure of the appointing authority and may be terminated at any time with or without cause.
Position Designation: The incumbent of this position will be subject to enhanced suitability screening pursuant to Chapter 4 of DC Personnel Regulations, Suitability - Security Sensitive. Accordingly, the incumbent will be subject to pre-employment checks (criminal background checks, consumer credit check, traffic record checks, if applicable) as a condition of employment, and will be subject to periodic criminal background checks for the duration of your tenure.
Emergency Designation: This position has been designated as an essential employee position under the provisions of District Personnel Manual Chapter 12. As such, your service maybe required in emergency situations to perform crucial duties, e.g., snow removal, debris removal, transportation, shelter operations, food distribution, and communication. These duties may be performed when the government is closed or when most employees are dismissed early.
Applicants claiming “Residency Preference” will be required to maintain residency in the District of Columbia for a minimum of seven (7) years. Failure to do so may result in forfeiture of employment.
Employee Benefits May Include
DDOT is an employer of choice for any job seeker who has passion, energy, and enthusiasm about our city. Employee benefits include:
- Health and life insurance benefits and retirement benefits (More information about these benefits is available on the D.C. Department of Human Resources (DCHR) website at www.dchr.dc.gov.)
- Complimentary Capital BikeShare Membership
- Continued professional development, and professional growth through d.University, the in-house training available for all DDOT employees
- Flexible work schedule (team and role dependent)
- Employer assisted housing loan program, providing payment and/or closing cost financing for first-time home buyers (restrictions apply).