Transportation Senior Manager

Summary of Work

Environmental and Transportation Services Division, Bismarck, ND

Shape the Future of Transportation with the North Dakota Department of Transportation!

Are you ready to make a real impact? The North Dakota Department of Transportation is looking for dedicated and skilled professionals to join our team. This is your chance to play a vital role in creating safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions that serve communities across our state. We uphold the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence in everything we do. If you're seeking a rewarding career with purpose, we encourage you to apply today!

This position will be required to be in-person (Bismarck Central Office) a minimum of 3 days a week.

NDDOT Hiring Salary: $7,060 / month

At the North Dakota Department of Transportation, we owe our success to our people and processes. As a Transportation Senior Manager in our Environmental & Transportation Services Division, you will assist in the procurement of preliminary and construction engineering services.

The ideal person for this position will be a problem solver with excellent communication skills and attention to detail with previous experience in communicating with consultants and writing contracts. You will be responsible for interpretation of state and federal regulations for procuring engineering services and negotiating contracts. You will work with the NDDOT Divisions to determine a correct scope of work for projects and work with the State and Federal Highway to ensure compliance.

Primary duties associated with this position are as follows:

• Administer and process consultant design and construction contracts.
• Monitor and report on project and program budgets.
• Maintain consultant contracts in Contract Management and DocuSign.
• Review and process work authorizations and contract supplements.
• Assist with consultant selection process, including:
  • writing requests for proposal
  • managing the consultant pre-qualification
  • reviewing proposals
  • conducting consultant interviews
  • preparing estimates,
  • final contract negotiation.
• Maintain consultant administration records
• Consultant and staff training.

Minimum Qualifications

Two-year associate degree in the preferred fields of engineering, construction, management, or similar and four years of contracting experience and/or experience interpreting engineering plans, specifications, project administration, estimating, negotiating, or related experience, OR

Four-year bachelor's degree in the preferred fields of engineering, construction, management, or similar and three years of contracting experience and/or experience interpreting engineering plans, specifications, project administration, estimating, negotiating, or related experience

Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and the required drug test, job function screening, reference check and driving records check.

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Application Procedures

Submit an application at www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 P.M. Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Application materials, including resume and cover letter, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.*

• Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact recruiter@nd.gov or 701.328.3290. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact the DOT Talent Acquisition Team, at dot.recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-2651.

Learn more about NDDOT at https://www.dot.nd.gov/. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.

NDDOT does not provide sponsorships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.