Engineer Manager I Posting Begin Date: 2025/04/22 Posting End Date: 2025/05/13 Category: Engineering Sub Category: Transportation Work Type: Full Time Location: Boise, ID, United States Minimum Salary: 43.77 Maximum Salary: 54.71 Pay Rate Type: Hourly Description State of Idaho Idaho Transportation Department NOTICE: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date. STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES: If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position. Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), every employee is critical to the mission, and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work. Idaho Transportation Department is hiring anEngineer Manager I, located in District 3 - Boise, Idaho. The incumbent in this position will oversee and manage large-scale transportation infrastructure projects. In this role, you will be responsible for establishing the design and construction requirements for highway projects, ensuring compliance with these standards from internal staff, contractors, and consultants. You will play a key role in staff development and resource allocation across both design and construction phases, ensuring the timely delivery of the program in alignment with the parameters set by ITD Executive Management. The position requires strong engineering judgment to address issues that arise during the delivery and construction of projects and the ability to negotiate scope or budget changes when necessary. Additionally, you will provide oversight to ensure that all projects comply with federal regulations, ensuring eligibility for federal funding. This position will initially focus on overseeing large construction projects and managing consultant Construction Engineering and Inspection agreements. Serving as a Construction Subject Matter Expert (SME) for the District 3 Design and Construction Section, providing constructability reviews for both in-house and consultant-designed projects. EXAMPLE OF DUTIES + Oversee contractor operations, ensuring compliance with contracts, laws, and CFRs for federal participation + Manage materials acceptance, execute change orders, and maintain safety in work zones + Develop, mentor, and manage professional staff for highway projects, including recruitment, training, and performance + Provide design reviews, resolve engineering issues, and track project progress for Executive decision-making + Develop scope, budget, and schedules for consultant agreements, ensuring timely deliverables and resource adequacy + Collaborate with Bridge, Environmental, Materials, and Right of Way teams to resolve complex design and construction issues + Build strong internal relationships and lead discussions to ensure successful project delivery across ITD sections MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS Licensure: + Licensed in Idaho as a Professional Engineer (PE); or be eligible for comity licensure by the Idaho Board of Professional Engineers in accordance with Idaho Code, Title 54, Chapter 12 + AND Valid driver's license Good knowledge of: + State and local government operations pertaining to a specific engineering discipline + Management practice Experience: + Supervising staff + Interpreting and applying federal, state, and local laws pertaining to a specific engineering discipline + Evaluating engineering projects and making decisions relative to their merit + Writing engineering reports and correspondence + Reviewing and critiquing engineering analyses + Making oral presentations to groups relative to the merits of engineering applications + Experience in design and construction management of civil transportation projects + Experience leading and managing teams To learn more about the department, please visit the ITD website (https://itd.idaho.gov/) . Make a difference in your community and in the lives of the citizens of Idaho! Contact an ITD Recruiter at: [email protected] or call 208-334-8664. The Idaho Transportation Department does not sponsor work visas. The State of Idaho offers a robust total compensation package, including medical, vision, and dental insurance; PERSI retirement benefits; paid sick, vacation, and parental leave; and 11 paid holidays per year. For additional information, please visit https://dhr.idaho.gov/information-for-state-employees/ . EEO/ADA/Veteran The State of Idaho is committed to providing equal employment opportunities and prohibit discrimination against qualified individuals based on their status as protected veterans or individuals with disabilities and prohibit discrimination against all individuals based on their race, color, religion, political affiliation or belief, sex, national origin, genetics, or any other status protected under applicable federal, state, or local laws. The State of Idaho is committed to access and reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities, auxiliary aids and services are available upon request. If you require an accommodation at any step in our recruitment process, you are encouraged to contact (208) 334-2263 (TTY/TTD: 711), or email [email protected] . Preference may be given to veterans who qualify under state and federal laws and regulations.