Lead Civil Engineer

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The New Jersey Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Lead Civil Engineer (GS-0810-13 - from $121,485 to $157,934 annually) in West Trenton, New Jersey. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/817943000 (open to U.S. Citizens). Alternatively, send your resume and a statement of interest (in the body of your e-mail message) directly to Roger.Lall@dot.gov using the subject “Technical Programs Leader Position.” This job announcement closes on 11/20/2024 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration).

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The selectee serves as the New Jersey Division's Technical Programs Team Leader, managing a professional staff comprised of the Division Safety Specialist, Bridge Engineer, and Intelligent Transportation System Specialist. In this position, the incumbent will be responsible for promoting new and advanced technologies in New Jersey and advising the Division Office's staff; New Jersey Department of Transportation; other Federal, state, and local agencies; and industry representatives on technically complex (and sometimes challenging) topics. Additionally, the new employee will work in cooperation with the Division's Engineering, Environment, Right-of-Way, and Finance staff.

As a Lead Civil Engineer, you will:

• Ensure that the organization's goals, mission, and values are communicated to the team and integrated into team strategies goals, work plans, and products/services.
• Communicate assignments, issues, milestones, timeframes, and deadlines to the supervisor.
• Coach the team in identifying problem solving methods and provide advice on engineering methodology, practices, and parameters of viable solutions, and review work to determine that the instructions for work priorities, methods, deadlines, and quality are met.
• Lead the team in distributing and balancing the work among all employees and adjusting as needed; and ensure that each employee has an integral role in developing the final product by monitoring and reporting work progress.
• Train or arrange for training of team members on team building methods and engineering techniques as well as on specific technical or administrative duties.

The ideal candidate for this position is a technically qualified candidate seeking leadership experience guiding a multidisciplinary team responsible for monitoring and evaluating various highway programs.

Additionally, the ideal candidate should have the skills and abilities to effectively represent the agency to Federal, State, and local officials, and the public.

The ideal candidate is someone with good communication, negotiation, and partnering skills who desires to work in a challenging, complex, innovative environment.

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The "Garden State"

New Jersey is flush with restaurants; attractions; parks; plenty of New York City and Philadelphia sports; exceptional schools; coastal and lakefront beaches; and mountains just to the north. Whether it's boating, fishing, hiking, history, concerts, or theater there is something for everyone in New Jersey. As its name implies, there are plenty of farmers' markets along with award-winning wineries and breweries throughout many regions of the state.

Cultural and recreational opportunities abound within New Jersey. The nearby east coast cruise ports of Philadelphia, Bayonne, and New York City as well as the Jersey Shore are within an hour's drive from the Division Office. Trenton is served by Amtrak, New Jersey Transit, and SEPTA - which provide daily connections to Princeton, Philadelphia, Newark, New York City, New Brunswick, and more via rail.

FHWA's "New Jersey Federal-aid Highway Division"

The Division Office is in the suburbs of Trenton in Ewing Township. The office is in a quiet, well-kept office complex with ample free parking. It is just off Interstate 95, very close to the Delaware River border between New Jersey and Pennsylvania, providing Division staff numerous options for places to live in either state. The office complex sits next to an attractive and well-kept golf course with office space that is new, spacious, and attractive.

The New Jersey FHWA Federal-aid Highway Division takes great pride in its people, work, and accomplishments. New Jersey is diverse in its population, geography, and land development. It is also the most densely populated state in the country and due to its unique location, it serves as a vital transportation corridor between the northeast and mid-Atlantic regions. These realities are the backdrop to the many project challenges we face routinely (such as high traffic volumes; right-of-way and environmental constraints; traffic staging; public outreach; and interagency coordination).

Apply to this position today and help FHWA's New Jersey Division solve some of the most challenging, complex, and innovative challenges of the 21st century!