PCE - Local Road Engineer; Statewide

Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Coordinates with KDOT Construction to ensure that PS&E and letting is completed on schedule. Technical areas included in reviews are geometric design, pavement design, hydrology, hydraulics, traffic control, and engineering economics. Projects include all levels of complexity from relatively uncomplicated to projects that contain more complex and challenging features. Provides shop drawing and plan revision processing as required for assigned projects.
• Serves as Lead Worker for projects developed in assigned areas. Administers policies and procedures to be followed in the development and completion of projects assigned to the Bureau of Local Projects (BLP). These projects include city and county road and bridge, city street and bridge, and City Connecting Link Improvement Program (CCLIP) projects.
• Initiates and oversees construction contracts for locally let projects. Reviews LPA pay vouchers for completeness and accuracy, determines eligibility of bid items for federal participation, and creates pay vouchers in Aashtoware. Assesses submitted change orders for eligibility of federal participation and enters them into Aashtoware.
• Provides technical assistance to local officials (commissioners, engineers, consultants, road supervisors, etc.) regarding design criteria, environmental considerations, FHWA regulations, Kansas statutes, KDOT policy, and Bureau procedures on city and county street improvements.
• Plans and organizes the project work for projects developed in assigned areas. Adjust all assignments as needed to ensure that work is completed on schedule. Responsible for keeping the Road Team Leader informed of important project meetings and issues that may impact the project schedule.