Assistant Engineering Division Manager – Forest Roads (WMS2)
Recruitment #2024-9-2787
Full-time, Washington Management Service (WMS2), Non-represented position
Location: Natural Resources Building- Olympia, WA
Relocation Compensation may be available and considered
Salary: $97,908.00 - $114,192.00 Annually 

To allow for growth and salary progression the full salary range is: $97,908.00 - $120,204.00 Annually 
Work Hours and Partial Telework flexibility are available and will be considered. A minimum of two days per week of office attendance at the NRB in Olympia will be required.

Review of applications is ongoing. We reserve the right to make a hiring decision or close this recruitment at any time after 9/26/24. It is in your best interest to submit materials as soon as possible.

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Want to join something GREAT and make a difference?
The Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has an exciting opportunity within our Engineering Division. Are you interested in a career in which you oversee 14,000 miles of road on public lands and help lead the delivery of engineering services for one of the premier natural resource agencies in North America? DNR is looking for an Assistant Engineering Division Manager to plan, lead, and organize the work of managing the 14,000-mile roadway network to service State Trust Lands. This work includes budget development, agency-wide program management, design, permits, construction, maintenance, and decommissioning of roadway segments, bridges, and other drainage structures. This position provides resources and guidance to statewide region operations and staff in forest road management. Additionally, this position supports professional engineering career development for the department.

Responsibilities:

• Plan, lead, organize, and provide accountability for the work performed by the Forest Roads section.
• Provide tactical and strategic statewide management of the entire DNR network, including 718 bridges.
• Manage the Access Road Revolving Fund for the department
• Oversee contracts for design, maintenance, and construction of roads and bridges.
• Manages the $31 million operating and capital budget for the statewide Forest Road and Bridge program.

Required Qualifications: 

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with an emphasis in civil engineering, water resources, forestry, logging engineering, low volume access road design and construction,
  OR Four years of engineering experience as defined in RCW 18.43.020(8) while under the direct supervision of a licensed engineer.
  OR A combination of relevant experience and/or education to equal four years.
• Four years of progressive experience in managing forest roads in an agency or business that actively harvests timber from its land base, or progressive experience in developing and managing teams involved in civil infrastructure projects, including but not limited to bridges, roads, and fish passage projects.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Washington, or the ability to become licensed within six months of hire.
• Knowledge of and skill in performing supervisory responsibilities.
• Position Specific Competencies:
  • Leadership, mentorship, interpersonal problem-solving, creativity, and innovation skills.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication and public interaction skills. Ability to negotiate with individuals and groups outside the agency.
  • Ability to form and work in teams to determine and accomplish broad goals and objectives, and to develop policies and procedures.
  • Ability to perform long-range strategic planning relating to staffing, scheduling, resource allocation, and management.