Hybrid Roads Manager at Citizen Potawatomi Nation

Description

JOB TITLE:  Roads Manager

ORGANIZATIONAL UNIT: Transportation/Roads

REPORTS TO:  Transportation Director

STATUS: Full-time/Exempt

SALARY RANGE: DOE

** ALL FULL TIME POSITIONS:     In addition to your pay, your salary also includes Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance. The Biweekly deduction from employee paycheck is $40.00 for Employee Only, $95.00 Employee plus Children, $120.00 Employee plus Spouse, and $140.00 Employee plus family. **

JOB SUMMARY: This position provides continuous support to the Transportation Director (Director) by managing roads and bridges projects for the Citizen Potawatomi Nation (Nation or Tribe) and assists the Director in project endeavors. The successful candidate will also assist Director in coordinating activities as they relate to planning, organizing, and implementing the Tribe’s roads initiatives.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

· Oversees planning, design, construction, and maintenance activities of all roads and bridges on the Tribe’s inventory, and ensures projects are completed in a timely manner and according to applicable standards, laws, and regulations.

· Manages the procurement, replacement, and repair of tribal road maintenance vehicles and other heavy and specialized equipment, and determines equipment needs to meet program requirements.

· Directs, monitors, and inspects work performed under contracts and/or permits.

· Estimates labor, equipment, and material costs.

· Reviews and interprets plans and specifications, recommending modifications if needed.

· Coordinates with staff in preparing bid notices, scopes of work, Requests for Proposals, and other purchasing, procurement, and contract documents.

· Consults and coordinates with other tribal departments, contractors, engineering firms, consultants, representatives from all levels of government, and the general public.

· Coordinates with staff to maintain all documents, correspondence, and files including contracts and agreements with workers or vendors.

· Provides advice and technical assistance with cost analysis, fiscal allocation, and budget preparation.

· Coordinates with staff in preparing project-related reports required by program agreements.

· Leads in planning, developing, and maintaining a current short and long-range Tribal transportation plan, identifying all road construction and improvement priorities for the Tribe.

· Actively participates in tribal transportation-related organizations.

· Keeps abreast of laws and regulations pertaining to tribal, federal, and state highway programs.

· Keeps informed of engineering technical advances through trade releases and periodicals, and technical magazines and literature.

· Ability to operate heavy equipment as needed.

· Performs other duties and projects as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS FOR CONSIDERATION:

· Must be able to work independently with minimal supervision.

· Possession of a valid CDL preferred.

· Demonstrated ability to coordinate the planning design, and construction of roads and bridges projects from start to finish.

· Ability to learn and interpret federal, state, and local laws, rules, and regulations relating to road construction and maintenance work; identify and resolve operating problems; analyze, draw conclusions, and make evaluations and recommendations; read and interpret maps, plans and specifications; make decisions and exercise independent judgement.

· Knowledge of the practices, methods, techniques, and equipment used in road construction and maintenance; the methods of budget preparation and financial management; the methods used to estimate the cost of materials and equipment; safety practices.

· Demonstrated working knowledge of computer skills including, Excel, Outlook, Word, and surveying software.

· Excellent oral and written communication as well as good listening skills.

· Two years (2) experience managing the design, construction, or maintenance of a public road system; or two years (2) experience performing duties equivalent to maintenance duties for private or public sector; or equivalent combination of training, education, or experience that would provide the required knowledge and abilities.

WORKING CONDITIONS:

· Must be comfortable sitting or standing for moderate periods of time, stoop, step, jump, lift, squat as needed.

· Lift a minimum of 50 lbs. with no assistance and work in inclement weather (extreme heat, cold, and unfavorable conditions) as needed.     

· Must possess valid driver’s license and be insurable through the Nation’s insurance carrier.

· Some travel involved.

Note: The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by an employee in this position. These statements are not to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of employees in this position.