Explore a Career with NORTH DAKOTA STATE GOVERNMENT - DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION

Job ID 3033144
Location Bismarck, ND
Salary Range From 9865.00 To 9865.00 Monthly
Full/Part Time Full-Time
Regular/Temporary Regular
FLSA Status Professional

Local Government Division, Bismarck, ND

Shape the Future of Transportation with the North Dakota Department of Transportation!

Are you ready to make a real impact? The North Dakota Department of Transportation is looking for dedicated and skilled professionals to join our team. This is your chance to play a vital role in creating safe, efficient, and innovative transportation solutions that serve communities across our state. We uphold the values of professionalism, respect, integrity, dedication, and excellence in everything we do. If you're seeking a rewarding career with purpose, we encourage you to apply today!

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.

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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 recruiter@nd.gov 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 dot.recruiter@nd.gov or (701) 328-2651.

Learn more about NDDOT. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1 (800) 366-6888.

NDDOT does not provide sponsorships and we are not an E-Verify employer.

Equal Employment Opportunity
The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.

As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. § 23-12-10.