Lead Highway Civil Engineer

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The Arkansas Federal-aid Highway Division is hiring a Lead Highway Civil Engineer (GS-0810-13 - from $103,409 to $134,435 annually) in Little Rock, Arkansas. Apply today by visiting https://www.usajobs.gov/job/820438400 (open to U.S. Citizens only). Alternatively, send your resume and a statement of interest (in the body of your e-mail message) directly to Arkansas.FHWA@dot.gov using the subject “Attention: Lead Highway Civil Engineer Position.” This job announcement closes on 12/02/2024 (but submit your application as soon as possible to receive the best consideration). 

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The selectee is responsible for managing and promoting assigned Federal-aid Highway Programs within Arkansas. The incumbent provides engineering stewardship and oversight at various junctures of project and program delivery of Federal-aid Highway Infrastructure Projects within Arkansas. The employee has the authority to commit FHWA to actions on behalf of the Arkansas Division represented in line with delegations of authority.

As a Lead Highway Civil Engineer, you will:

• Provide expertise on Federal laws, regulations, and FHWA policies applicable to Federal-aid highway projects within the State DOT project development process. Represent the Division Office and FHWA in meetings, telephone contacts, public hearings, field reviews, and visits with State DOT officials and other Federal, State, and local agencies for assigned program areas and in the implementation of leadership initiatives.
• Conduct highly complex project reviews of projects in accordance with the Division’s Risk-Based Stewardship and Oversight plan. Review required project actions for appropriate application of design standards and criteria, conformance with policy and regulations, eligibility for Federal participation, traffic safety features, reasonableness of cost estimates, fulfillment of requirements from the transportation planning and contract provisions.
• Review and evaluate project “studies” and provides expertise on various and complex alternatives and/or modifications. Authorize project agreements which may include reviewing the adequacy of proposed rights-of-way clearances, NEPA, construction plans, agreements for utility and railroad work, consultant agreements.
• Participate in and contribute to Division program management activities including development of stewardship and oversight plans, conducting risk assessments, development of strategic operations and business plans, promotion of the implementation of a performance-based planning and programming process to partner agencies, and identification and tracking of performance measures and the associated reporting processes.
• Lead teams or participate in oversight activities, such as process reviews, and in-depth documentation reviews of Federal-aid programs; advise on problems and deficiencies; prepare reports and in-depth analysis; coordinate corrective actions; review and evaluate practices; and share innovative practices, procedures, and technologies. Participate in assessing State programs for effectiveness and compliance.

The ideal candidate is a mid-career engineer with experience monitoring statewide Federally funded highway programs or managing the delivery of a program of highway projects from initial scoping through construction support and maintenance.

Additionally, the ideal candidate will have experience conveying ideas and concepts to persuade others in meetings, discussions, and in writing.

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Arkansas is a southern U.S. state bordering the Mississippi River. It's known for its abundant park and wilderness areas, with terrain encompassing mountains, caves, rivers, and hot springs. The rugged Ozarks region in its northwest has hiking trails and limestone caves such as Blanchard Springs Caverns. Its capital, Little Rock, hosts the Clinton Presidential Center, housing Bill Clinton’s presidential archives. 

Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas, is a city on the Arkansas River. It’s home to the William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum, with exhibits including a replica of the Oval Office and presidential artifacts. In an 1800s Greek Revival building, the Old State House Museum traces Arkansas history. MacArthur Park has a pond, plus the Arkansas Arts Center, known for its large collection of drawings.

Find FHWA's Arkansas Federal-aid Highway Division at 700 West Capitol Avenue in Little Rock!