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STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE - Department of Transportation PRINCIPAL ENGINEER(Job Id 45505) in Lancaster, New Hampshire
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER(Job Id 45505)
Location: US:NH:LANCASTER
Occupation Category: 11-0000 Management Occupations
Employment Type: FULL-TIME
Post Date: 12/16/2024
Close Date: 01/08/2025
Salary: 40.700-55.880
Department of Transportation
Bureau of Highway Maintenance -District 1
641 Main Street / Lancaster, NH
PRINCIPAL ENGINEER
Position #20449
$40.70/hour - $55.88/hour
This position offers aTrainee Status*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
NEW HAMPSHIRE DOT
Build Your Career. Build Your Community. Build New Hampshire.
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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 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: Possession of a Master of Science degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in civil engineering, or possession of a Bachelor of Science degree from a recognized college or university with a major in civil engineering and possession of a Master of Business Administration degree from a recognized college or university.
Experience: Four (4) years of work experience in the practice of civil engineering post Professional Engineer licensure. OR
Education: Possession of a Bachelor's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in engineering.
Experience: Six (6) years of work experience in the practice of civil engineering post Professional Engineer licensure. OR
Education: Possession of an Associate's degree from an accredited institute of higher education with a major study in civil technology.
Experience: Eight (8) years of 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 living within highway district preferred.
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: Applicant must have a telephone and be available 24 hours per day. All accountabilities must be conducted in full conformance with all risk management, safety and environmental standards, regulations, and administrative orders.
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 Departments 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 man ated 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 dri
