Deputy Chief Engineer; DOT

Position: Deputy Chief Engineer (DOT)
## Deputy Chief Engineer (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). State Offices time type:
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June 29, 2026 (9 days left to apply) job requisition :
JR103302#
** Department
* * Department of Transportation#
** Division
* * Engineering/Planning#
** Salary**$ - $#
** Job Profile
** JC-- Deputy Chief Engineer  Executive Branch)#
** Scheduled Work Days & Work Hours**#
** Job

Requisition Number
** JR103302 Deputy Chief Engineer  
** Pay Grade
** C00145 A#
** Classification
* * Deputy Chief Engineer  
** Class Definition
**** GENERAL STATEMENT OF DUTIES:
** To oversee the administration and operation of a major subdivisional transportation engineering program within the Department of Transportation:
Design, or Construction Management Sections; to perform highly difficult and responsible administrative work of a professional engineering nature in assisting in the coordinating and directing of major civil engineering activities; to serve as acting Chief Engineer in his/her absence; and to do related work as required.
** SUPERVISION RECEIVED:
** Works under the administrative direction of the Chief Engineer with wide latitude for the exercise of initiative and independent judgment; work is reviewed through conferences and submitted reports for compliance with departmental policies and objectives, laws, rules and regulations.
** SUPERVISION EXERCISED:
** Plans, organizes, directs, coordinates and evaluates the work of a subordinate divisional staff engaged in carrying out a statewide transportation engineering program.
** ILLUSTRATIVE EXAMPLES OF WORK PERFORMED:
*** To oversee the administration and operation of a major sub-divisional engineering program within the Department of Transportation:
Design, or Construction Management Sections.
* To serve as the acting Chief Engineer in case of the absence or inability of the Chief Engineer to discharge the powers and duties of the position.
* To perform highly difficult and responsible work of a professional civil engineering nature in directing divisional engineering activities.
* To review and discuss work of the division and assistants and subordinates.
* To review and approve or reject materials, equipment requisitions and work orders of the various sections.
* To inspect the work of the division’s projects and activities in the field.
* To consult with the Chief Engineer on matters or policy, special projects and other matters affecting the state transportation program and, as required, to provide professional engineering advice on such matters.
* To evaluate present programs as to their effectiveness and efficiency in attaining their objectives; to prepare future plans and to budget allocations based on this evaluation.
* To coordinate program planning and development with state and local agencies and with private organizations.
* To make recommendations to the Chief Engineer on program planning and implementation, on budget requirements, and on staffing needs.
* As required, to assist the Chief Engineer and Director in labor relations and other personnel administration matters.
* To maintain an effective public relations program which will provide an understanding of divisional policy and of the functions and objectives of the various programs and activities.
* To review existing laws, proposed legislation, rules and regulations and to make recommendations.
* To do related work as required.
** REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS FOR APPOINTMENT:
**** KNOWLEDGES, SKILLS AND CAPACITIES:
** A thorough knowledge of the principles, practices, procedures, materials and methods of road and bridge design, construction and highway maintenance; a thorough knowledge of transportation engineering problems and techniques peculiar to the state; a high degree of skill and administrative ability in organizing, directing and coordinating a state highway engineering program; the ability to establish and maintain cooperative relations with federal, state and local officials, subordinates and the public;

and related capacities and abilities.
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* EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE:

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* Education:

** Such as may have been gained through: graduation from…