Project Development Engineer (DOT/D5 #20314)

$39.09 - $62.54 Hourly

$81,308 - $130,093 Annually

This position is a Pay Band EG

Posting Details

District Five is one of six districts of the New Mexico Department of Transportation. The boundaries of District Five include the following counties: Torrance, Santa Fe, Los Alamos, Rio Arriba, Taos, and San Juan. Employees in the District are responsible for providing the Maintenance, Construction, Engineering Support, and Business support measures of the Department to ensure the safety of the public as well as efficient highways.

This position is in Santa Fe and will be within the District Five Complex /Design & Local Government Section.

THIS POSTING WILL BE USED FOR ONGOING RECRUITMENT AND MAY CLOSE AT ANY TIME. APPLICANT LISTS MAY BE SCREENED AT ANY TIME.

Why does the job exist?

The Project Development Engineer is tasked with managing assignments within District Five's Design and Local Government Sections.

How does it get done?

The Incumbent will draft request for proposal's (RFP's) and manage consultant contracts for District Five lead projects. The incumbent is responsible for analyzing and developing project schedules and the engineer's opinion of probable costs and provide procedural, substantive, and quality reviews of project schedule activities and milestones. The incumbent will also assist with auditing Local Lead Projects within District Five.

Who are the customers?

The traveling public and citizens of New Mexico.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will have experience in the following:

-Supervising employees,
-Design of highways using current American Association of State Highway and Transportation design standards,
-Use of New Mexico Department of Transportation specifications and plan development procedures for assigned projects, and,
-Local government project development procedures.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant engineering discipline with licensure and six (6) years of engineering experience, two (2) of which must be as a Licensed Professional Engineer. Must be certified by the NMBLPEPS as a Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing within six (6) months of hire.

Substitution Table

No substitutions. Must possess required licensure, certification or registration and required number of years of experience

Employment Requirements

Employment requires successful completion of post offer pre-employment physical. Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Business Reference check and Driver's License verification are required and employment is conditional pending results. Must be certified by the NMBLPEPS as a Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing within six (6) months of hire.

Working Conditions

Work is primarily performed in an office setting. Extensive use of personal computer. Travel throughout the state and occasional out of state travel may be required.

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Agency Contact Information: Javier Martinez (505) 500-2360. Email

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Bargaining Unit Position

This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.