Road and Bridge Superintendent

Pay Range: 

$3,374.77 - $3,970.31 Bi-weekly (DOE) 

MONTROSE COUNTY BENEFIT INFORMATION: 

2026 Montrose County Benefit Information

General Statement of Duties:  Plan, organize and direct the financial, planning, execution, and timeline of daily activities within the Road & Bridge Department.  Performs administrative and supervisory work related to the construction and maintenance of the County’s roads and bridges.

Supervision Received:  Works under the general guidance and direction of the Public Works Director.

Supervision Exercised:  Exercises supervision over Road & Bridge field personnel as assigned.

Essential Functions:  Any one position may not include all of the duties listed nor do the listed examples include all duties, which may be found in positions of this class. 

• Oversee the planning necessary for the maintenance and construction of the County’s roads and bridges.
• Oversees the planning and maintenance of gravel pits and gravel crushing.
• Assist in the development and maintenance of the Road and Bridge Department Capital Improvements Plan (CIP) and a proposed major maintenance plan for the department’s equipment, facilities, roads and bridges. 
• Develop maintenance and construction budgets, plans and schedules for the consistent high quality and economical administration of the county’s resources.
• Assign, control, and coordinate work effort among Road and Bridge field personnel to maximize efficiency, maintain schedule and budget control and to minimize the inefficient use of equipment, manpower, materials and finances.
• Implement and enforce County safety and personnel policies and regulations as established by the Board of County Commissioners and the Public Works Director.
• Oversight of department compliance with relevant State and Federal Regulations  such as MSHA, CDPH&E, Corp of Engineers, Colorado Division of Reclamation & Mining, etc.
• Provide the Public Works Director a weekly update of all district accomplishments and upcoming operations.
• Coordinate the use of district equipment and personnel during emergency operations.
• Ensure accurate consistent data collection necessary for management and record keeping activities.
• Meet with public to discuss and/or resolve specific problems. Notifies County Engineer and/or Public Works Director of potential and/or current issues or concerns.
• Perform after hours work as necessary due to Emergency or Callout conditions when called or assigned.
• Performs related work as required.
• Regular and predictable attendance is required.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:  Associates Degree or equivalent certification.  BS preferred.  Secondary education should be in the areas of Construction Management, Engineering or Surveying.  Any equivalent of 15 years qualifying experience may be considered to meet the education requirements.

Experience:  Minimum of ten (10) years qualifying experience.  Qualifying experience shall be a combination of Construction Management, Construction Estimating, Scheduling and Budget Control.  Qualifying experience shall include direct “in the field” management of personnel, materials and equipment as well as office management of the same. 

Required Knowledge:  Must have detailed knowledge of construction equipment, equipment operating capabilities, maintenance and preventative maintenance equipment.  Methods, materials and equipment necessary for efficient and safe construction and maintenance of road and bridge systems.  Detailed knowledge in the use of asphalt concrete products, Portland cement concrete, and gravel mine operations.  Detailed knowledge of soil mechanics, construction materials testing methods, soil and base stabilization techniques. Demonstrated extensive knowledge of large scale budgets, budgetary procedures, budget administration and development.   Fiscal programming and budgeting processes necessary to ensure that budget constraints and program timelines are met.  Oversee, develop and administer contracts; including ability to provide technical review and administration.  Effectively assign, evaluate, supervise, and manage professional, technical and administrative staff.  Strong working knowledge of applicable local, State, and Federal regulations, policies, procedures, guidelines and law for compliance.  Working knowledge of Public Records systems.  Federal, state, and local statues, codes, regulations and safety requirements involving engineering road design and construction.  Strategic planning principals and practices. 

Language Skills:   Ability to express ideas clearly and concisely, orally and in a variety of written formats. Must be able to interpret, apply, explain and enforce all applicable laws, codes, regulations, policies and procedures to a wide range of audiences and levels of knowledge. Ability to assemble, organize and present statistical, financial and technical information derived from a variety of sources. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex and technical documents including contracts, maps, and complex management and financial reports and respond to the most sensitive inquiries or complaints. Ability to read, comprehend and translate information relayed in written or graphic format. Must be able to write policies, procedures, correspondences and other types of documents. Must have the ability to write speeches, articles and manuals and create presentations using original and innovative techniques and styles.  Must have the ability to make effective and persuasive presentations on controversial or complex topics to top management, public groups and organizations and/or board of directors. Ability to prepare industry specific technical reports and budgeting information. Ability to effectively communicate with the public, federal, state and county officials, employees, community agencies and the public.

Interpersonal Skills:   Must possess the ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with fellow employees, representatives of other agencies and organizations and members of the community. Work with the media to maintain a positive image of the County to the community.  Interact professionally and diplomatically with County employees, other agencies and organizations and members of the community and manage difficult or emotional customer situations. Possess the ability to recognize when confidentiality is required and maintain strict confidentiality. Must be able to diffuse the most intense situation with diplomacy and professionalism. Must have the acumen to navigate political waters of the County and other outside agencies and organizations. Demonstrate a commitment to the County’s mission, values and core beliefs. Provide leadership, guidance and feedback to ensure continual quality improvement and respect the experience, cultural and overall diversity of those you lead and interact with.

Mathematical Skills:   Must have the ability to work with basic mathematical concepts such as addition, subtraction, multiplication and division and apply concepts such as fractions, percentages, ratios, and proportions to practical situations.  Must have extensive proficiency in transactional accounting, budget analysis and conduct cost analysis and produce critical path schedules. Must have extensive knowledge of governmental accounting, financial reporting and budgeting. 

Reasoning Skills:   Must be able make rational decisions through sound logical and deductive processes and make sound judgments, decision making, problem solving, while planning directing and monitoring the work of the agency. Must be able to analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and recommend or implement best options in support of strategic goals and objectives. Consider concrete and abstract variables. Must have the ability to analyze, appraise and organize facts, evidence and precedents concerned in difficult and complex cases and present material in a clear and logical form, including oral and written presentations, briefs, opinions, orders or decisions. Must be able to successfully manage multiple projects and complete work under pressure pursuant to deadlines.

Office Technology/Computer Skills:   Must be able to effectively use modern office technology and equipment, including computers, calculators, telephone, copiers with scanning and faxing capabilities. Must have fundamental experience with word processing, database manipulation, spreadsheets, email, and the knowledge to save and retrieve documents from a variety of destinations and sources. Must be able to learn the software and programs related to the position and the County.

Physical Demands:  The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.  Work is performed mostly in an office setting.  Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites or public works facilities.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk and to hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; use hand to finger, handle or feel; and reach with hands and arms.  Position requires stooping, sitting, bending, twisting, crawling, and stretching.  Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and occasionally lift loads in excess of 50 pounds.  Dexterity of hands and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse and other devices and objects.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus.  Work requires ability to perform duties outdoors and endure all types of inclement weather. Must be able to work in gravel, mud, deep snow and walk substantial distances over all types of terrain. Ability to work extended shifts and attend training and meetings outside of regularly scheduled hours and the ability to work in stressful situations.

Work Environment:  The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions.   This job operates primarily in an office environment.  This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, filing cabinets and fax machines.  Ability to tolerate and be productive in a moderate to occasionally loud noise level in the work place.  The employee frequently is out in the field and works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration.  The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.

Special Requirements: Must possess a valid Colorado Driver’s License with a satisfactory driving record.  Employee is responsible for wearing of steel-toed boots. Must complete the following NIMS training within one year of receiving this position: IS 700/100, IS 200, IS 300.

This position requires the employee to be part of an on-call rotation schedule. An on-call employee is required to remain near a telephone, cell phone or pager and to respond to a call or page as soon as reasonably practicable.  The on-call employee is free to pursue personal pursuits while on-call, but is expected to be reasonably available and within 30 minutes of their work site during the entire on-call period for the purpose of responding to an emergency.  The employee must also be mentally and physically able to perform the required work.

Other Duties:  Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job.  Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Salary : $3,375 - $3,970