Engineer Program Manager

The mission of the Division of Transportation Solutions is to provide excellence in transportation by developing, constructing and maintaining the State's infrastructure in a manner that results in a safe, cost-effective, and efficient multi-modal transportation network that enhances mobility commerce, and livability. In addition, Transportation Solutions provides high quality support services to other divisions in the department.

This position is responsible for supervising and managing assigned projects and programs and is accountable for the technical decisions made, accepted, and implemented within the Bridge Design section. A project manager supervises professional, technical, and support staff and/or private consultants, estimates manpower needs, schedules, assigns work, drafts detailed and complex agreements, and participates in personnel matters such as hiring, training, and performance reviews.

Essential functions are fundamental, core functions common to all positions in the class series and are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all job duties for any one position in the class. Since class specifications are descriptive and not restrictive, incumbents can complete job duties of similar kind not specifically listed here.

• Drafts, develops and modifies engineering designs, plans and specifications.
• Reviews permit applications, blueprints and/or designs prepared by others to ensure compliance with specifications and regulations.
• Applies the principles and theories of science and mathematics to research and develop solutions to technical problems.
• Plans and conducts field studies, surveys, research and development projects, inspections and/or investigations to collect data and ensure conformance to state/federal laws registre.
• Tests or evaluates materials, equipment, systems and facilities.
• Plans and coordinates engineering projects.
• Reviews, analyzes and reports on the status of projects and/or regulatory conformance.
• Develops cost estimates for project time and materials.
• Provides technical guidance and training to technical staff.

JOB REQUIREMENTS for Engineer Program Manager I (Department of Transportation Only)

Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:

• Possession of a valid Delaware Professional Engineering License OR possession of a valid Professional Engineering license issued by a proper authority of a state, territory or possession of the United States, the District of Columbia, or a province or territory of Canada.
• Six months experience as a project engineer in one or more of the discipline(s) of engineering shown below which includes managing engineering programs and projects.
• Discipline areas:
  • Chemical Engineering
  • Electrical Engineering
  • Civil Engineering
  • Construction Engineering
  • Environmental Engineering
  • Industrial Engineering
  • Mechanical Engineering
  • Agricultural Engineering
  • Material Science Engineering
• Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through coursework, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, Accessing, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees.

Merit Only:
Current State of Delaware employees in a position covered by the Merit System and who have completed their initial probationary period.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. The State of Delaware participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S. DelDOT does not provide employment-based sponsorship.

Pre-employment Drug Testing:
Upon a conditional offer, you must undergo pre-employment drug testing as part of the hiring process.

Criminal background check: A satisfactory criminal background check is required as a condition of hire. The recruiting agency may require the applicant to pay for…