06/01/1989 10340

HIGHWAY DESIGN MANAGER

DEFINITION: This is professional managerial work in designing highway projects.

An employee in this class directs a large staff of subordinates including Highway Design Supervisors engaged in the preparation and/or review of complete sets of plans for a wide variety of highway projects. Emphasis is placed upon planning and organizing work, determining staffing requirements, reviewing work for technical accuracy, resolving the most complex problems, and working out necessary organizational and administrative details for a managerial supervisor who reviews work for satisfactory completion of projects.

EXAMPLES OF WORK: Plans, directs, and coordinates all activities associated with the preparation and/or review of design plans for highway construction, reconstruction, and rehabilitation projects in a highway engineering district, such as multi-lane, heavy traffic routes with interchanges, resurfacing, lane widening, and betterment projects.

Coordinates work of unit or organization with other units or organizations.

Interprets rules, regulations, policies, standards, and objectives of the organization or program to subordinates.

Interviews prospective employees and recommends employee selection or ranks applicants in terms of preferability for employment.

Initiates corrective disciplinary action for minor misconduct by employees and recommends major corrective disciplinary actions or dismissals.

Interprets contractual and administrative rights and obligations for employees and modifies work environment or process to conform to changing conditions.

Receives grievances and complaints, conducts initial investigation into causes and conditions, discusses with employee, and resolves or recommends resolution to grievance or complaint.

Prepares employee performance evaluation reports.

Plans, directs, coordinates all activities of subordinates engaged in the final review of highway design plans, the preparation of construction cost estimates and proposals, and the preparation of cost estimates for payments to contractors.

Assigns and reviews the work of technicians engaged in the preparation of highway design plans and provides assistance with unusual problems such as conflicts between design plans and field conditions.

Coordinates the preparation of design plans with other agency programs and units.

Prepares all required reports concerning program needs, recommended construction projects, and program requirements.

Performs related work as required.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: Knowledge of the principles and practices applied in the location and design of highway projects.

Knowledge of highway construction methods and materials and the preparation of cost estimates and specifications.

Knowledge of the principles of effective supervision and administration.

Knowledge of mathematics at the GED 5 level.

Knowledge of departmental drafting standards.

Knowledge of the symbols used in drafting.

Skill in the development of final plans from engineering instructions and calculations.

Ability to plan, assign, and direct the work of a large professional and technical staff.

Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, subordinates, and consultants.

MINIMUM EXPERIENCE AND TRAINING: One year as a Senior Highway Designer or Highway Design Supervisor.

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Three years of professional experience in highway design work and a Bachelor's Degree in engineering, physical sciences, mathematics, statistics or transportation technology.

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Any equivalent combination of experience and training.