Guymon Resident Engineer

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Full/Part-Time

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Compensation

Why You’ll Love Working Here:

• Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.

Annual Benefit Allowance:

• The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.

Comprehensive Insurance Plans:

• The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA). 

Retirement Savings Plans:

• Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015. 

• Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.

• Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.

• OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS. 

Annual & Sick Leave (PTO):

• 15 days accrued annually during the first 1–5 years of service.

• 18 days accrued annually for 5–10 years of service.

• 20 days accrued annually for 10–20 years of service.

• 25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.

• Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year 

Paid Holidays:

• 11 paid holidays per year

Longevity Pay:

• Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service. 

Employee Assistance Program (EAP):

• EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.

Job Description

Job Description

Position Title: Guymon Resident Engineer

Department: Operations

Division: 6

Report to: Construction Engineer

FLSA Status: Exempt

Location: Guymon, OK

Basic Purpose

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for overall management of a staff of engineers, technicians and other personnel who are responsible for providing engineering expertise, guidance and technical assistance to state agencies, consultants, and the public. They are differentiated from lower levels in the Professional Engineer job family in that their focus is on broader supervisory and management issues including planning, organizing, and integrating the functions that report to them.

Typical Functions

The functions performed in this job family will vary by level, unit and organization, but may include the following:

• The Resident Engineer will serve as ODOT’s authorized on-site representative, responsible for full construction contract administration, inspection oversight, and quality control on assigned highway/bridge/transportation projects. The role includes supervising inspection staff, reviewing and approving contractor submittals, enforcing contract compliance, managing pay estimates and change orders, coordinating utilities and stakeholders, resolving construction issues, overseeing final project acceptance, and other duties as assigned.
• Responsible for directing and administering ODOT construction projects assigned to the Residency, including supervision and coordination of Residency construction personnel, contractor oversight, construction inspections, project meetings, plan reviews, utility relocation coordination, contract administration, change orders, claims, project closeout, and resolution of construction-related issues. The position serves as the Residency's primary liaison with the Division Construction Engineer, Design Engineers, contractors, utility companies, consultants, public officials, and the general public. The position exercises independent judgment in resolving technical, contractual, personnel, scheduling, and construction issues; ensures compliance with ODOT plans, specifications, policies, and directives; and is accountable for timely project administration, employee performance and development, contractor performance, and successful completion and finalization of assigned projects.
• Manages residency materials laboratory, survey, audit, and inspection work units. Ensures proper management of staffing, stocking of warehouse, management of fleet, and utility processes. Oversees and manages a residency budget and assists with project planning.

Level Descriptor

Levels are distinguished based on the complexity of assigned duties, the level of expertise required for completion of work assignments, and the responsibility assigned for the supervision of others.

Level II:

This is the management level where incumbents are typically responsible for the management of an engineering work unit.

Level I:

This is the basic management level where incumbents are typically responsible for assisting in the management of an engineering work unit.

The complexity of function will be somewhat focused, with the unit managed being responsible for a minimum number of basic functions involving somewhat similar tasks, or being responsible for an assigned program area. Basic functions as described herein might be project design, construction engineering, traffic engineering, etc. Examples of agency program areas might be public drinking water, ground water, surface water, storm water, municipal wastewater, industrial wastewater, etc.

Incumbents at this level are expected to exercise autonomy in decision-making in those matters regarding accomplishment of the unit’s function.

Education and Experience

Level II:

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer and one year of supervisory experience in a professional engineering related field.

Level I:

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of registration as a Professional Engineer.

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Competencies

Level II:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems; of management principles; of the principles of effective supervision; and of budget planning, development and control. 

Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; and to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Level I:

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities required at this level consist of knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems; of management principles; and of the principles of effective supervision.

Ability is required to design and implement engineering activities; to organize projects; to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others; to supervise personnel; and to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.

Special Requirements

Persons appointed to engineering manager positions must possess or obtain registration as a professional engineer with the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors within six (6) months from the date of appointment.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability

This position is located in the ODOT's District 6; Guymon Oklahoma. Guymon Residency.

Equal Opportunity Employment

The State of Oklahoma is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of genetic information, race, religion, color, sex, age, national origin, or disability.

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