SUPERVISING ENGINEER CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE

DEFINITION:

Under direction of a supervisory official in the Department ofTransportation, 
supervises the work programs and staff of an engineering/engineering 
support unit within a construction and maintenance bureau or region; 
does related work as required.

NOTE:  The examples of work for this title are for illustrative purposes 
only.  A particular position using this title may not perform all duties listed 
in this job specification. Conversely, all duties performed on the job may 
not be listed.

EXAMPLES OF WORK

Directs, supervises, plans, and organizes the work programs and 
staff of a unit.

Develops, implements, and maintains all engineering activities associated 
with the Maintenance Management Information Systems Program, 
Pavement Management Program, Outdoor Advertising and Permits 
Programs, Maintenance Budget Administration, Maintenance Operations, 
Landscape and Materials Support Programs; Sign Fabrication and Overhead 
Sign Operations; provides materials specifications, materials contract 
preparations, bid analysis and recommendations: administers and monitors 
accounts of field operations; auditing operations and develops internal control 
systems for statewide maintenance operations.

Develops and plans the specifications for roadway, bridge, and electrical 
engineering maintenance contracts.  

Plans private contract construction work for roadway resurfacing, bridge 
rehabilitation and repairs, electrical repairs, installations, and engineering.

Maintains state institutional roads and railroad rights-of-way acquired by 
the state.  Maintains a quality assurance program to ensure work is performed 
in compliance with plans and specifications, manages the central Electrical 
Controller Experimental and Testing Laboratory.

Provides quality assurance and construction engineering audit functions 
associated with the Construction Certification Acceptance Program.  
Provides specialized construction engineering and technical training to 
support construction field operations. Conducts construction reviews, 
as built reviews, in-depth inspections and office reviews; develops and 
manages the Construction and Materials Manpower Management Systems.

Identifies and recommends consultants for construction engineering and 
inspection services; provides adjudication support for tort claims and 
construction claims.  Prepares final payment waivers and provides project 
closeout support to the division.

Provides environmental engineering, testing, and support services department 
wide; provides quality assurance, monitors, counsels and tests to ensure 
compliance with construction contract specifications and applicable federal, 
state, and local requirements.  Develops, implements, and maintains resource 
information services and programs such as National Library of Medicine's 
Chemical and Toxicological Retrieval System (MEDLARS), Hazardous/Toxic 
Materials, Emergency Response, and Right-to-Know.

Provides engineering analysis and support of the Departmental Construction 
Contractor's Prequalification System; approves sublet requests; provides 
special engineering support; provides. a Division Safety Officer; coordinates 
safety training programs, training development, scheduling, and videotaping; 
develops and maintains the Division Training Library; administers the annual 
Seasonal Assignments program in Construction, and Maintenance.

Provides materials related to engineering, inspection, testing,: and reporting 
services in support of field operations including materials acceptance and 
independent assurance sampling and testing programs, special products 
evaluation program, asphalt/portland cement batch plant inspection and 
approval program, central laboratory materials testing operations, inspection 
of materials at source location, non-destructive testing operations, coring 
operations Federal Highway Authority (FHWA) Materials Acceptance 
Certification, American Association of State Highway and Transportation 
Officials (AASHTO), Materials Reference Laboratory/Cement and Concrete 
Reference Laboratory (AMRL/CCRL) Inspection and Reference Sample 
Program and Technician Certification Program.

Provides the engineering, specifications, inspection, testing, servicing, and 
maintenance of an automotive, road construction equipment fleet required 
for department operations; manages the statewide mobile radio communications 
system, central repair facility, coordination of the statewide fleet management 
and repair program, and related programs.

Manages the construction programs associated with mass .transportation 
such as the electrification and/or reelectrification of commuter railroads; 
manages contracts related to bridges, buildings, signals and traction power 
systems; oversees the Manpower Management Systems for force account 
work; oversees consultants hired as Railroad Construction managers and/or 
to investigate and prepare expert reports on contractual liability claims.

Manages a group of major construction projects in a region and supervises 
the work of department and consultant resident engineers and staffs on 
construction projects.

Manages all field maintenance activities for roads, bridges, landscape, 
signs and lines, and equipment in a region including permits, encroaching 
signs, rest areas, repair of state-owned portions of railroad rights of way, 
drainage, and regional garages and stockrooms.

Manages all field materials testing and quality assurance programs for 
construction projects and maintenance activities within a region including 
the inspection, sampling, and/or field-testing of bituminous concrete, portland 
cement concrete, soil aggregates and other materials used in construction 
and maintenance projects.

Plans, organizes, and assigns the work of the organizational unit and evaluates 
employee performance and conduct, enabling the effective recommendation of 
the hiring, firing, promoting, and disciplining of subordinates.

Supervises the establishment and maintenance of essential .records and flies.

Organizes assigned technical, engineering, and supervisory work.

Supervises appropriate work schedules and develops effective work methods 
for all assigned personnel.

Prepares the annual budget request, including a written justification for each item.

Recommends the purchase of equipment and supplies for use by a bureau 
or region.

Studies, analyzes, and proposes new legislation relevant to the Department 
of Transportation and its responsibilities.

Ensures proper technical and administrative coordination between the 
investigative, engineering, and functional activities of a bureau with the 
regional offices and with the construction, maintenance, materials, design, 
and research functions.

Confers with prospective bidders, suppliers, and-contractors, supervises 
the administration of contracts, including inspection: and final acceptance.

Manages the development of engineering plans and specifications.

Resolves conflicts between state and federal procedures when no precedent 
for such resolution has been established.

Makes engineering determinations that take into account the details 
of diversified factors, which include social, economic, safety, and 
environmental considerations.

Prepares correspondence in the course of official duties.

Prepares  engineering, statistical, and other reports containing findings, 
conclusions, and recommendations.

Establishes and maintains a cooperative working relationship/or technical 
liaison with other state departments, public agencies, local government officials, 
representatives of public utilities, and the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Prepares and promulgates policies and procedures, operations bulletins, 
manuals, official department standards, guides, instructions, and directives.

Initiates recommendations for personnel actions, including employments, 
promotions, reclassifications, job specifications, new positions, and disciplinary 
action; serves as the management representative in grievance and disciplinary 
matters at department and administrative law hearings.

Makes presentations at conferences and seminars and serves as the 
department representative on national and/or interagency committees.

Testifies as a witness in conjunction with area of expertise. 

Supervises the maintenance of necessary records and files.

Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or 
manual recording and information systems used by the agency, 
office, or related units.

REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION

Graduation from an accredited college with a Bachelor's degree 
in Engineering.

NOTE:  A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology 
(BSET) in a field related to civil engineering from an accredited college having 
a curriculum approved by the Accreditation Board of Engineering Technology 
(ABET) meets the above education requirement.

NOTE:  Possession of a. valid Professional Engineer's license issued 
by the New Jersey Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors may 
be substituted-for the Bachelor's degree in. Engineering.

EXPERIENCE

Five (5) years of engineering experience in a phase of a highway engineering 
program (i.g., Materials, Equipment, Maintenance, Construction), including 
two (2) years-in a supervisory capacity.

NOTE:  A Master's degree in Engineering may be substituted for 
one (1) year of non-supervisory experience.

LICENSE

Appointee will be required to possess a driver's license valid in New Jersey 
only if the operation of a vehicle, rather than employee mobility, is necessary 
to perform the essential duties of the position.

KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES

Knowledge of the principles and practices of the highway construction, 
maintenance, materials, or equipment engineering, of construction contracts, 
of consultant contracts, specifications and plans., of labor materials costs, 
and of laws, codes, and policies.

Knowledge of the rules, procedures, and regulations of FHWA relating to
the provision of Federal Aid for highway construction projects and plans.

Knowledge of the procedures and methods used in completing construction 
and maintenance projects and programs of the Department of Transportation 
after a period of training.

Knowledge of social, economic, environmental and safety engineering 
considerations.

Knowledge of the standards, policies, procedures, physical layout, regulations 
and functions of the Department of Transportation after a period of training.

Knowledge of computers and their applications.

Ability to interpret meteorological data so that sound decisions can be 
made regarding deployment of resources after a period of training.

Ability to motivate and develop subordinate personnel by giving appropriate 
assignments, instruction, and supervision.

Ability to prepare and justify an itemized annual budget.

Ability to establish appropriate work schedules and to develop effective 
work measures.

Ability to Comprehend, analyze, and interpret and apply the standards, 
policies, procedures, physical layout, regulations, and functions of the 
department and apply them to specific public transportation facility 
construction problems and projects.

Ability to prepare correspondence in the course of official duties.

Ability to prepare clear, technically sound, accurate, and comprehensive 
engineering and other reports containing findings, conclusions, and
recommendations.

Ability to supervise the establishment and maintenance of essential 
records and files.

Ability to formulate policies and programs for quality control of materials, 
equipment, and operations of an engineering unit.

Ability to direct the development of an effective system of reporting-test 
data for the information and guidance of the using activities and to prepare 
official department guides, standards, instructions and directives.

Ability to provide technical advice, assistance, and consultation.

Ability to evaluate and resolve disciplinary problems and prepare 
quasi--legal presentations at department and Administrative Law 
hearings as a management representative.

Ability to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording 
and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units.

Ability to read, write, speak, understand, or communicate in English 
sufficiently to perform the duties of this position. American Sign Language 
or braille may also be considered as acceptable forms of communication.

Persons with mental or physical disabilities are eligible as long as they 
can perform essential functions of the job with or without reasonable 
accommodation.  If the accommodation cannot be made because it would 
cause the employer undue hardship, such persons may not be eligible.

NOTE:  FOR PROMOTIONAL PURPOSES ONLY

Employees hired by the Department of Transportation on or before 
July 1, 1999 who do not possess the Bachelor's degree listed above, 
may substitute education and experience as indicated below to meet 
the education requirements:

EDUCATION:

An Associate's degree in Engineering or Engineering Technology.

OR

Completion of forty-five (45) semester hour credits of specialized college 
level/non-remedial engineering education from an accredited college in 
an engineering or engineering technology program.

Acceptable specialized education must include a minimum of 24 credits 
in Engineering/Engineering Science and a minimum of 21 credits in general 
science and a higher level math course.  Information regarding acceptable 
courses may be obtained from DOT/Human Resources.

You must attach a copy of your transcript(s) to your application.  Foreign 
degree/transcripts must be evaluated by a recognized evaluation service.  
Failure to do so will result in rejection from the examination process.
 
AND

Three and one half (3 ½) years of full time experience in engineering work.

Applicants who have more than the required forty-five (45) engineering 
related credits may substitute additional credits for the required experience 
on a pro-rated basis, thirty (30) credits equaling one (1) year of experience, 
up to a maximum of two and one half (2 ½) years.

CODE :  30/M31 - 10900                  MER                  07/18/09