Design Team Leader

Position Title: Design Team Leader

Location: Cheyenne, Wyoming

Open Until Filled

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a Design Team Leader, who will be responsible for the development of highway designs, under limited supervision, to provide a safe and effective transportation system. The role involves supervising, managing, and overseeing a road design team to develop contract plans for bidding highway construction projects statewide.

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

• Responsible for developing and reviewing contract plans for highway projects; includes developing plan and profile sheets, typical sections, design cross sections, 3D models, earthworks, plan details, plan summaries, estimating quantities, and writing and reviewing contract specifications.
• Ensures projects meet current requirements of all regulatory agencies, and department design standards, policies and procedures.
• Coordinates project development with all programs involved with each project.
• Conducts plan inspections and participates at public meetings.
• Writes reports including but not limited to plan inspection reports, project reconnaissance reports, design exceptions.
• Provides oversight to engineering consultants as assigned.
• Reviews plans for compliance with standards and regulations.
• Develops project cost estimates for project programming purposes.
• Responsible for hiring, training, team development, and performance appraisals for subordinates comprised of engineers and engineering technicians.
• Manages work assignments and sets priorities for the design team.
• Participates on department committees and assists with value engineering studies.
• Keeps up-to-date with department and program policies and procedures.
• Prepares budget requests.

• Knowledge of highway engineering concepts and principles, hydraulics and soils engineering practices, construction practices, latest federal and state rules and regulations such as ADA design requirements, NEPA policies and procedures.
• Knowledge of WYDOT project/plan development procedures and project flow charts.
• Knowledge of personnel policies and rules.
• Knowledge and usage of the AASHTO Greenbook, AASHTO Roadside Design Guide, WYDOT Standard Specifications for Road & Bridge Construction, WYDOT Design Guides, and the WYDOT Road Design Manual.
• Management of personnel and work activities to establish work schedules and meet project deadlines, problem solving, conflict resolutions, technical writing, communications skills, time management, public speaking.
• Knowledge and use of computer and software programs such as MS Excel, MS Word, Falcon Document Management, Primavera scheduling software, department's CADD software.
• Ability to work effectively with other department programs, outside agencies, and the public.
• Analyzes, solves, and provides direction on both technical and nontechnical problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively through both verbal and written means to relate specific concepts and ideas to outside agencies and public partners.
• Ability to give attention to detail and work under tight, continuously changing work schedules.

• Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
• Experience: 2–4 years of progressive work experience in Engineering with acquired knowledge at the level of a Project Engineer.
• Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Professional Engineer’s (PE) License required at time of hire;
  Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.

• FLSA: Exempt.
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees. Learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities.
• Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug‑Free Workplace.
• Hiring bonus is available to eligible employees (subject to internal policy). The position is open until filled.

Human Resource Contact: 307‑777‑4356

The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.