Highway Maintenance Manager - Winnemucca

• No Nevada state income tax.

The Nevada Department of Transportation is hiring for a Highway Maintenance Manager located in Winnemucca, NV. Under the direction of the Assistant District Engineer, incumbent oversees district highway maintenance operations, including planning, budgeting, staffing, safety, and equipment programs in compliance with laws and policies. Manages work priorities, coordinates with supervisors, monitors program effectiveness, and recommends improvements. Duties include inspecting roadways, preparing cost estimates, developing budgets, reviewing materials, and ensuring environmental compliance.

Managers also supervise staff, oversee training programs, and liaise with the public, local officials, and other agencies to address maintenance concerns and ensure effective service delivery.
** Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa. Please note that this position is on-site and does not offer remote work options. The Job Duties section listed in this announcement reflects the Statewide Class Specifications for all positions and does not fully correlate with the specific duties of this position.

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Under general direction of the Assistant District Engineer, Maintenance, Highway Maintenance Managers plan, organize and direct major complex highway maintenance and equipment safety programs, infrastructure facilities, and personnel in assigned district in compliance with federal and State laws, rules and regulations, department policy and budgetary authority

Graduation from high school or equivalent education and two years of supervisory experience that included overseeing and coordinating highway maintenance activities for an assigned geographical territory such as planning, scheduling and coordinating district priorities and major betterment projects; monitoring work in progress; selecting sites for material storage; arranging for material deliveries and availability for specialized equipment; and interpreting and implementing a variety of federal, State, and local regulations pertaining to highway maintenance and safety;

OR two years of experience as a Highway Maintenance Supervisor II or a Maintenance Management Coordinator in Nevada State service; OR an equivalent combination of education and experience as described above.

Administer and direct assigned district maintenance and equipment operations to ensure attainment of department and district objectives to include; establish priorities within the parameters of the annual work program; confer with Highway Maintenance Supervisors and Highway Equipment Mechanic Supervisors regarding scheduling, material and equipment needs; review maintenance management system reports, work program analysis reports, and related information; ensure adequate staffing of maintenance crews and equipment shop staff and the availability of crews for emergency situations;

oversee safety programs; develop work plans and budgets in the application of program objectives and in accordance with federal and State requirements; observe projects in progress; and budget for contract services such as janitorial services for rest areas and inmate labor.

Evaluate the effectiveness of the district’s maintenance, equipment, safety, vegetation management and noxious weed programs and determine needed changes or enhancements in programs in conjunction with Highway Maintenance Supervisors and Highway Equipment Mechanic Supervisors; conduct maintenance inspections of roadway, roadside facilities, maintenance stations and equipment in order to identify and evaluate the condition, safety hazards, and required maintenance and/or repairs needed.

Examine roadways within the district annually and recommend priorities to Assistant District Engineer/District Engineer for inclusion in the annual work program; prepare cost estimates for project recommendations by referring to the maintenance management manual to obtain information regarding labor and material requirements and by calling suppliers to obtain estimates on material costs.

Develop an annual maintenance work budget by reviewing past expenditures, workload indicators, proposed projects and non-rental equipment and maintenance material needs; submit the budget recommendation to the Assistant District Engineer for review and incorporation into the district budget.

Oversee submittals of samples of aggregate, asphalt and traffic paint to the Materials and Testing Division for specification requirements and review quality control tests prior to recommending purchase or manufacture of maintenance materials.

Coordinate the activities of the district’s maintenance and equipment programs and activities to ensure proper planning, implementation and budgeting goals are achieved; review and develop equipment specifications in conjunction with Assistant District Engineer and District Engineer; maintain…