STATE PROFILE SUMMARY Under general supervision, serves as a junior engineer performing engineering assignments.  Provides engineering assistance developing project plans, designs, or traffic engineering studies and other related documents, field experience with traffic signals and ITS hardware, cost estimates and other engineering technical reports for transportation projects.

JOB RESPONSIBILITES: Serves as a design engineer within one of six design teams which are responsible for developing and maintaining GDOT design policy guidelines and standards. These teams are organized into the following six areas: (1) Water Resources; (2) Standards and Roadside Design; (3) Hydraulics; (4) Design Policy; (5) Lighting, and (6) Conceptual Design/PDP process. This position will serve within the first group listed above and may be asked to support other teams as needs arise.  If selected for Design Policy, the responsibilities will be to assist with design-related research and policy trends within the US and overseas. In this capacity, assists reviews and monitors national (TRB, NCHRP, AASHTO, FHWA) and GDOT-sponsored research and national “best practices” for relevance and application to GDOT design practices.  Serves as a subject matter expert for the Department including the review of engineering deliverables and advises on the application of policy to engineering decision making.  Aids in implementation of new and existing policy.

 
Specific responsibilities may include:

·         Prepare plans and studies relating to roadway hydraulics and water resources in support of projects, existing drainage problems, and legal cases.

·         Provide on-call SME support relating to projects, existing drainage problems, erosion control design and legal cases.

·         Maintain up-to-date knowledge of national and state-level best practices, legislations/regulation, and research. Update GDOT design policies and construction standards/details where needed. 

·         Attend conferences as appropriate.

·         Perform (and manage) reviews of plans and reports relating to roadway drainage system design, erosion and sediment control, stream restoration, and MS4.

·         Assist with management of GDOT’s MS4 program, including coordination with state and federal agencies.

·         Providing training related to erosion and sediment control, roadway drainage, and MS4.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Minimum Qualifications

STATE ENTRY QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology, engineering with a civil specialization, construction engineering or other engineering/engineering technology field of study, and six (6) months of job-related experience.

Additionally, foreign degrees require a completed Equivalency Evaluation by NCEES along with an official transcript.

AGENCY SPECIFIC QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Demonstrated knowledge of highway/transportation engineering.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of engineering standards and guidelines.

·         Demonstrated experience in three or more of the following areas: geometric design, roadway drainage design, capacity analysis, pavement design, highway safety, roadside design, erosion sediment control, and MS4 (water quality).

·         Demonstrated experience generating project plans using computer-aided drafting and/or design (CADD).

·         Demonstrated experience in preparing calculations, quantities and cost estimates associated with highway/transportation projects.

·         Demonstrated experience preparing clear, organized written engineering documentation and reports.

·         Committed to providing quality customer service.

·         Displays a high level of professional integrity and ethical conduct.

AGENCY PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

·         Demonstrated ability to define and implement engineering solutions which address engineering deficiencies in transportation infrastructure.

·         Demonstrated ability to organize work including balancing resources to manage conflicting deadlines in a manner that achieves all project goals.

·         Demonstrated experience to work independently of direct supervision and guidance to design complete roadway construction projects.

·         Possess strong oral communication skills with the ability to express ideas and facts to groups and individuals.

·         Demonstrated experience interacting with management within the Department, with the public, local and state government officials.

·         Demonstrated experience working and communicating with supervisors, local officials, engineering consultants, other Department of Transportation offices, and the public to meet their needs.

·         Negotiates effectively with internal and external clients, including consultants, to reach a mutually acceptable solution or contract which is responsive to the interests of the Department.

·         Demonstrated knowledge of the organizational structure, policies, rules and regulations of the Georgia Department of Transportation.

·         Possesses certification as an Engineer-in-Training.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection.  In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant’s work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.  

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing.  Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion).  In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation.  Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors.  Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee’s favor, he or she will be allowed to compete. 

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE 

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR

CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER. 

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER