Operations Superintendent

The Department of Land Use and Transportation is seeking an Operations Superintendent to join our Operations and Maintenance Division to lead a skilled road crew committed to maintaining the infrastructure that keeps Washington County moving. The Division's core mission includes managing and maintaining about 1,300 centerline miles of roadway. This includes the maintenance of roadway surfaces, bridge structures, drainage systems, traffic control devices (signs and pavement markings), and roadside vegetation. The Operations Superintendent will oversee a supervisory staff that takes a lead role in scheduling and resourcing the road crew.

The Position
The Operations Superintendent manages the road crews and support staff of 65 team members and directly supervises five (5) crew supervisors who provide 24/7 coverage for planned and emergent road maintenance needs. They are responsible for planning, organizing, and supervising a road maintenance program with a budget of approximately $19 million spanning the urban and rural areas serving over 600,000 community members in a county that is 727 square miles. The Operations Superintendent also manages a variety of office activities and collaborates with other work groups such as Traffic Engineering, Capital Project Services, Risk Management, Human Resources, the Sheriff's Office and other state and local agencies throughout the region.

Ideal Candidate
The ideal candidate is a proven leader with experience in road operations, maintenance, and construction, including managing represented staff and complex field projects. They bring strong skills in budgeting, resource management, safety compliance, and emergency response, while fostering collaboration. Excellent communication, problem-solving, and organizational abilities are essential, along with a commitment to safety, efficiency, and team performance

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Education and Experience:
A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field: AND (4) years of increasingly responsible experience in work experience in road construction and/or maintenance, which also includes at least and/or heavy equipment repair which includes at least two (2) years' of experience supervising other service level technicians and mechanics. OR
An Associate's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field: AND (6) years of increasingly responsible work experience in road construction and/or maintenance, which also includes at least two (2) years' experience supervising maintenance workers, OR
A HS Diploma/GED AND (8) years of increasingly responsible experience in road constructions and/or road maintenance, which also includes at least two (2) years' experience supervising maintenance workers.

Additional Requirments

• Must possess a driver's license valid in the State of Oregon and have an acceptable driving record.

Steps of the process:

1. Apply today! In lieu of a resume, we ask that you complete and submit an online application, which will be used to screen for minimum qualifications (MQs) and to determine starting pay in accordance with the provision of the Oregon Equal Pay Law.
2. MQ Review: Human Resources will screen applications for MQs beginning the week after the posting closes. Additional preferred qualification(s) screening may be applied depending on the number of applications received.
3. Panel Interview(s): Candidates who pass the screening step(s) will be invited to participate in a panel interview.
4. Reference Checks: We will conduct reference checks for the final candidate(s), generally 3-4 professional references.
5. Conditional Offer of Appointment: Human Resources will conduct a salary analysis for the final candidate(s) and the hiring manager will extend a conditional offer of appointment.
6. Post-Offer Check: The final candidate will require to successfully clear a third-party background check as a pre-employment condition. If offered for a bilingual position, additional oral and written bilingual proficiency tests are required.
7. Start Date: A start date will be determined after all pre-employment condition(s) have been met.

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