DEPUTY DIVISION DIRECTOR

at  State of Arizona

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Civil Engineering principles and their application to highway design, construction, and maintenance
• Standard industry practices in transportation construction, contract administration practices, and their application in design, construction, management systems and their functions
• Project management process for construction and maintenance project delivery and operations
• Innovative design strategies and standards
• Organizational and operational procedures of ADOT IDO and State government, including budgetary, legislative, contracting, personnel, and procurement processes, and their responsibilities and authority of various agencies in State government
• Federal and State highway programs and associated processes
• Performance Based Practical Design (PBPD)
• Performance management programs
• Public and Constituent involvement requirements in government
• Efficiency and Effectiveness (EBIT) in public agency delivery

SKILLS IN:

• Written and verbal communication and listening
• Listening and working with the public and constituents collaboratively to develop creative solutions to address their concerns and issues
• Bringing diverse stakeholders together for consensus and closure
• Leadership and development of staff
• Application of civil engineering knowledge to highway design, construction, and maintenance
• Interpersonal relationships
• Negotiation of intergovernmental agreements and private sector agreements

• Provides oversight, leadership, and guidance in continuously improving project delivery for preservation, modernization, and expansion projects. Maximizes efficiency and effectiveness of available resources to maintain ADOT’s existing $30B transportation assets. Leads, directs, and coaches Districts and Groups to meet best practices to achieve quality project and operations delivery, on time, and on budget
• Represents the department and provides expertise and assistance to all appropriate technical and operational areas, federal and local governments, state agencies, contractors, state transportation board, and other stakeholders
• Leads innovation such as PBPD, Digital Delivery 2025 (4D/5D Delivery), ABC, TIM, V2I, V2V, smart work zones, and other state-of-the-industry technologies and strategies
• Oversees construction projects and operational delivery through accountability at the speed of business. Will represent the department as an expert witness in litigation brought against the state
• Executes agreements, policies and procedures for ADOT/IDO. Responds to policy related correspondence and reports. Resolves IDO/development administrative and operational issues
• Carries out the duties of the duties of the Senior Deputy State Engineer (IDO Division Director In his/her absence. Special projects as assigne