Performs advanced engineering, architectural, construction inspection or other technical project management work. Provides leadership related to all aspects of architectural or engineering construction projects by planning, and controlling all elements of the project. Responsible for review and development of projects objectives and for maintaining the project integrity through ensuring compliance with relevant state and federal laws, policies and procedures. Responsible for quality assurance/quality control aspects of technical projects. Work requires extensive contact with agency management, governmental officials and private entities. Typically reports to Section/Staff level managers. Serves as a Project leader and Coordinator of all aspects of projects. Employees at this level are virtually self -supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.Essential Duties: Conducts project reviews and inspections with facility inspectors and district/division project managers. Compiles and distributes project information, status reports, and project budget expenditures. Coordinates project activities with other state agencies, governmental jurisdictions, or private sector partners and contractors and assures coordination and approvals through FHWA. Creates documentation procedures to capture and deal with changes in original project plan. Directs, develops, implements, and evaluates project budgets, schedules, work plans, resources requirements, and cost estimates and projections. Inspects construction methods, workmanship and maintenance procedures to ensure contractors build, install, maintain and repair traffic control/data collection related equipment or facilities in accordance with plans, specifications and contract requirements. Monitors project phasing and traffic control plans and ensures adherence to approved safety standards. Provides technical assistance in resolving construction problems related to contract administration. Assists in engineering-related data collection, inspections, assessments, analysis, and review activities for plan development by others. Serves as a project leader. Serves as a liaison and division contact in area of expertise and represents division at state and local level. Serves as project/team leader or assistant project/team leader, which requires coordinating, planning and scheduling during project development and implementation phases. Trains professional and technical staff.
