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PRINCIPAL ENGINEER

State of New Hampshire, Manchester, New Hampshire, United States

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$40.70/hr - $55.88/hr State of New Hampshire Job Posting Department of Transportation Bureau of Highway Maintenance - District 1 641 Main Street / Lancaster, NH PRINCIPAL ENGINEER Position #20449 $40.70/hour - $55.88/hour 40 Hours per Week This position offers a

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at the following pay rate: $38.85 per hour Candidates hired at a Trainee Status must meet minimum qualifications within one (1) year of hire date See total compensation information at the bottom of announcement. NEW HAMPSHIRE DOT Build Your Career. Build Your Community. Build New Hampshire. The State of New Hampshire, Department of Transportation, Bureau of Highway Maintenance, District 1, has a full-time vacancy for a Principal Engineer. Summary:

To direct and supervise overall highway maintenance operations within a highway district of the Department of Transportation as well as administering, formulating, and authorizing complex engineering and administrative policies and procedures. YOUR EXPERIENCE COUNTS : Each additional year of approved formal education may be substituted for one year of required work experience and/or each additional year of approved work experience may be substituted for one year of required formal education. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Education/Experience: Education: Master’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering, or possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering and possession of a Master of Business Administration degree from an accredited institute of higher education. Experience: Four years of experience in civil engineering post Professional Engineer licensure. OR Education: Bachelor’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering. Experience: Six years of experience in civil engineering post Professional Engineer licensure. OR Education: Associate’s degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering or engineering technology. Experience: Eight years of experience in civil engineering post Professional Engineer licensure. Preferred Qualifications: Applicant living within highway district preferred. After-Hire Requirements: Must possess a NH Professional Engineer license within 12 months of hire Science degree from a recognized college or university with a major concentration in civil engineering. Experience: Six years’ work experience in the practice of civil engineering post Professional Engineer licensure. OR Education: Possession of an Associate’s degree from a recognized college or university, with a major study in civil technology. Experience: Eight years’ work experience in the practice of civil engineering post Professional Engineer licensure. License/Certification: Applicant must possess a valid driver’s license and/or have access to transportation for statewide travel. The applicant’s Motor Vehicle Record (MVR) must meet the minimum standards as established by the hiring agency. Must be a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of New Hampshire or a Licensed Professional Engineer in another state and obtain licensure in NH within one year of employment. PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS: Applicant live within highway district preferred. RESPONSIBILITIES

Plans, directs, and supervises the activities of a highway maintenance district with responsibility for ensuring the integrity, mobility, and safety of the state highway system and for providing safe all-weather travel within the District. Formulates strategies and plans to efficiently and cost effectively implement the Department’s objectives and goals. Routinely evaluates highway pavements, and recommends programs for restoration, rehabilitation, or resurfacing. Prepares, monitors, adjusts, and supervises the accounting of District budgets to ensure efficient accomplishment of goals within Department mandated constraints. Supervises and directs surveys, preparation of plans and construction of state aid, betterment and other force account projects including the construction and maintenance of District buildings and storage facilities. Serves as the Engineer of Record for district-initiated projects. Consults with utilities, local officials, engineering firms, and others concerning requests for utility installation including water, sewer and natural gas pipelines, cables, conduits, and utility poles within highway limits. Supervises and directs evaluation of applications for the construction or alteration of drives giving access to the state highways, issues permits for such work, and monitors construction activity to check for compliance with specifications and established policy. Evaluates the performance of personnel, equipment, systems, and facilities to maximize their cost-effective utilization. Serves as appointing authority responsible for hiring, promotion and termination of district employees. Responds to emergency situations, at any hour of any day, to address safety and mobility problems on the highway system. Responds to inquiries from highway abutters, the traveling public, and appointed elected officials on the local, state, and federal level. Represents the Department at various meetings, hearings, and court proceedings. Performs and oversees work in full conformance with all risk management, safety, and environmental standards, regulations, and administrative orders. DISCLAIMERS

The supplemental job description lists the essential functions of the position and is not intended to include every job duty and responsibility specific to the position. An employee may be required to perform other related duties not listed on the supplemental job description provided that such duties are characteristic of that job title. The work of an employee in trainee status in this position shall be overseen by a fully qualified individual. An employee in trainee status shall meet the minimum qualifications within the period of time specified on the SJD, not to exceed one year of being hired into this position. For additional information contact Alan Hanscom, Administrator, at 603-271-2693 or HighwayMaintenance@dot.nh.gov For assistance creating your talent profile or applying online please contact James Roberg, at (603)-271-8025 or at James.G.Roberg@dot.nh.gov EOE • TDD Access: Relay NH 1-800-735-2964 Seniority level

Director Employment type

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