Access & Utility Engineer

Overview

Department of Transportation — Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 5

State of New Hampshire Job Posting —
Department of Transportation — Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 5, 16 East Point Drive / Bedford, NH

ACCESS & UTILITY ENGINEER — Position #20445

$31.33/hour - $42.60/hour. This position offers Trainee Status at the following pay rate: $34.92 per hour.

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The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 5, has a full-time vacancy for an Access & Utility Engineer.

To develop and administer major engineering programs related to the various permitting functions of the district.

Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education.

Education/Experience
:

• Education:
  
  Master’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering.
• Experience:
  
  Four years of post-baccalaureate experience in engineering.
• OR
• Education:
  
  Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering.
• OR
• Education:
  
  Associate’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering or engineering technology.
• Experience:
  
  Six years of experience in the practice of engineering at a level equivalent to Civil Engineer I (or higher), plus two additional years of experience in a position comparable to an Engineering Technician.

License/Certification:

• Professional Engineer (PE) License with designation in Civil, Civil Highway, Geo Technical or Structural Engineering
• Valid driver’s license and/or access to transportation

Other Requirements:

• Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the hiring agency.
• Must have a telephone
• Must be willing and able to be available for 24-hour call

Trainee Option: Candidates with an equivalent combination of 9+ years of relevant education and experience after completion of high school may be considered and hired in trainee status for this position.

Preferred Qualifications: Reside within the District

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title.

The work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position.

• Coordinates the permit application review process with other Department Bureaus, Federal agencies, State agencies, municipal authorities, developers, consultants, property owners, and utilities to ensure efficient issuance of the permits.
• Reviews, comments and directs changes to complex consultant-designed projects, studies, reports and plans to ensure compliance with Department standards, access management principals, and maintenance requirements.
• Inspects and monitors complex projects, coordinates major phases of construction and directs field changes in order to protect the traveling public and the integrity of the State highway system.
• Directs, trains, and supervises an engineering staff in the evaluation of plans and specifications, application of engineering principles and sound access management techniques, and inspection of highway construction to ensure compliance with Department standards and access permits.
• Develops, reviews, explains, and defends current and long-range Department objectives relative to the permit process in order to promote good public relations and the goals of the Department.
• Performs research and analysis relative to the State highway system in order to…