Posting Details This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant lists may be screened more than once. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Drainage Design Bureau provides analysis and design of safe, efficient, economical, and environmentally sensitive drainage facilities for NMDOT transportation projects. The Drainage Design Bureau supports project development efforts of the Districts and Design Regions with technical expertise in hydrology and hydraulics of structures including bridges, culverts, urban drainage and storm drains, and erosion and scour mitigation. The ultimate goal is to ensure economic design, constructibility, and sustainability of NMDOT drainage structures. As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to receive three (3) days of administrative leave upon your start date. This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government. Why does the job exist? The Drainage Engineer Manager serves two roles: functioning as a contributing design engineer in the Drainage Design Bureau and assisting in the management of the Bureau while supervising and mentoring two (2) Bureau employees. How does it get done? The primary responsibilities of this position will include: Management of consultant on-call contracts (task negotiation, invoice review and approval, deliverables) Project management and assignments Time sheet and leave approvals Mentoring staff Coordinate training Review of internal engineering work Development of Bureau policies and procedures For internally designed projects: Field investigations Hydrologic analyses Hydraulic analysis and design Model development Report writing Maintenance of specifications and standard drawings Review submittals for approved products list Access permit reviews For projects designed by consultants: Coordination with the consultants on analysis and model methods, basin areas, and assumptions Review of consultant's models, designs, plans, and reports Who are the customers? The three (3) design groups and all six (6) Districts within the NMDOT. The Drainage Design Bureau also interacts with, and provides support services to, other NMDOT Bureaus such as Bridge, Environmental, and Traffic. The ultimate end-user customer is the general public. Ideal Candidate The three (3) design groups and all six (6) Districts within the NMDOT. The Drainage Design Bureau also interacts with, and provides support services to, other NMDOT Bureaus such as Bridge, Environmental, and Traffic. The ultimate end-user customer is the general public. Minimum Qualification Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant engineering discipline with licensure and five (5) years of engineering experience, one (1) of which must be as a Licensed Professional Engineer. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling nine (9) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must be certified by the

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as a Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing within six (6) months of hire. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment. Employment requires successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results. Business Reference check and Driver's License verification are required, and employment is conditional pending results. Working Conditions Work is primarily performed in an office setting. Extensive use of personal computer. Travel throughout the state and occasional out of state travel may be required. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here

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Steven Morgenstern, (505) 231-7688 Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.