Chief Engineer; Dcamm

CHIEF ENGINEER (DCAMM)# State of Rhode Island External Career Site## CHIEF ENGINEER (DCAMM)
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JR103923#
** Department
* * Department of Administration#
** Division
* * Engineering/Planning#
** Salary**$ - $#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Chief Engineer for Capital Asset Management & Maintenance (Non-Union Executive Branch)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours
**** Monday - Friday; 8:30 AM - 4:00 PM.*
* ** Position is within the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance.*
* ** Non-Standard 35.0 hours.**  #
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR103923 CHIEF ENGINEER (DCAMM) (Open)#
** Pay Grade
** C00147 A#
** Classification
* * Chief Engineer for Capital Asset Management & Maintenance#
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** To plan, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the staff engineers and those projects and programs with an engineering focus; to coordinate with other business units of the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance and with other agencies for which the division provides services; to provide highly complex managerial support to the division director and other management positions within the division;

and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the general supervision of a superior with considerable latitude to exercise independent judgment and reviews new construction & major rehab projects from a sustainable facilities perspective.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** Supervises and reviews the work of professional, technical and other personnel assigned to assist.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** To plan, manage and oversee the activities and operations of the staff engineers and those projects and programs with an engineering focus and a sustainable facilities perspective.
* To coordinate with other business units of the Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance and with other agencies for which the division provides services.
* To provide highly complex managerial support to the division director and other management positions within the division.
* To direct a broad variety of maintenance and engineering activities through subordinate group and division managers including facilities, system maintenance, system controls and research and development.
* To provide support to superior(s) in managing the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies and priorities for all facilities.
* To provide support to superior(s) to establish and maintain appropriate service and staffing levels.
* To develop the engineering and maintenance unit’s work plan, goals, objectives, policies and procedures.
* To provide direction to a multi-disciplinary maintenance and engineering organization involved in the maintenance, development, design modification and construction of facilities including the acquisition and modification of equipment.
* To assign projects and programmatic areas of responsibility, review and evaluate work methods and procedures, and meet with key staff to identify and resolve problems issues/areas of concern.
* To participate in the development of the division budget.
* To do related work as required.
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATION FOR APPOINTMENT:
**** KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
** A thorough knowledge of the federal and state occupational safety and environmental regulations related to building construction and renovation; a thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of construction project management; a thorough knowledge of building construction codes, construction costs, materials, and appropriate time periods for construction projects; the ability to develop, plan, organize, manage, and evaluate construction activities for a variety of skilled and semi-skilled occupations;

the ability to manage a multi-disciplinary engineering and maintenance program; the ability to effectively manage and supervise others; the ability to evaluate operational situations and analyze data in preparation for managerial and policy decisions; the ability to write technical reports relating to construction projects; the ability to prepare and administer large and complex budgets; the ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing;

the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with employees, contractors, public officials, and the public; and related capacities and abilities.
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