Summary of Work

Local Government Division, Bismarck, ND

NDDOT Salary: $9,865 per month

Lead and support the Local Government Division, including supervising the Rural Section and other sections as needed, and filling in for the Division Engineer.

• Guide operations and policy development for rural and local programs, ensuring effective management and compliance.
• Provide leadership to section leads and staff through mentoring, performance management, coaching, and fostering a culture of innovation.
• Collaborate with supervisors and HR on hiring, job classifications, evaluations, and addressing performance or behavior issues.
• Assist in strategic planning, budget monitoring, and implementation of Division goals, including facilitating training for team members and partners.

Direct and oversee federal and state-funded local programs, including allocations, programming, compliance, and ensuring projects are delivered on time and within budget.

• Provide oversight and technical support to 53 counties and 1,300 townships, including complex project development, bridge inspection/load rating programs, and emergency relief efforts.
• Lead administration of specialized programs such as Transportation Alternatives, Historic Bridge, Missile Road, LPA Bridge Inspection, and Emergency Relief.
• Ensure quality assurance of environmental documents, participate in field reviews and PS&E meetings, and conduct Project Management Reviews.
• Champion new technologies and process improvements, maintain division manuals and technical publications, and collaborate with cross functional teams.

Build strong partnerships with counties, townships, consultants, Tribal governments, MPOs, and other stakeholders through regular meetings, communication, and onsite engagement.

• Coordinate multi-year project planning, programming, and funding recommendations for county, transportation alternatives, and historic bridge projects.
• Collaborate with internal divisions, districts, committees, and advisory groups to review, develop, and advance local road projects, policies, manuals, and technical tools.
• Represent the Department and Division on key committees, serve as Tribal Liaison, and participate in statewide and federal coordination efforts.
• Review plans and documents, provide technical guidance, evaluate proposals, and contribute expertise through work teams, loan scoring, and advisory board participation.

Minimum Qualifications

• Registration as professional engineer in North Dakota
• Two years of supervisory or administrative transportation engineering work experience, and
• Five years of project management experience including plan review, design, survey, and/or materials testing.
• Requires a class D driver's license for travel to meetings and project locations.

Employment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and reference check.

Application Procedures

Submit an application by 11:59 PM Central Standard Time (CST) on the closing date. Application materials, including resume and cover letter, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.*

*Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.

Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact [email protected] or (701) 328-3290. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact the DOT Talent Acquisition Team, at [email protected] or (701) 328-2651.

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