Carson City, NV30+ days ago
Direct and manage projects during the pre-construction phase by coordinating the efforts of all functional engineering divisions and consultants; ensure all environmental, hydraulic, and right-of-way issues are addressed; determine the need for and supervise the use of outside consultants by preparing requests for proposal, conducting the consultant selection process, negotiating consultant contracts and fees, setting delivery schedules, approving payments, and conducting regular quality reviews of completed work; conduct regular project meetings and work with the many functional engineering divisions within NDOT to prepare construction plans and specifications; ensure continual coordination with all involved federal, State and local agencies including the preparation of submittals; within area of engineering expertise, perform plan reviews and make suggestions for design improvements including providing sketches, details and specifications; work with the Materials Division to identify material requirements and sources; work with the Right-of-Way and Legal Divisions to ensure that all right-of-way requirements are met in a timely manner; arrange for final plan checks to ensure design requirements are met; and resolve problems to ensure that projects stay within scope, under budget, and on schedule. Develop and periodically review the project budget and, if necessary, justify and make changes as appropriate; work with the department's program development and financial management sections to ensure funding is available in the appropriate category for the applicable fiscal year and that no funding is lost; review past projects to develop accurate cost estimating factors; review all major design elements in order to identify more cost effective options; ensure the "Engineer's Estimate" is properly prepared and that all other cost elements are accurately estimated and included within the project budget; work with the Legal Division to negotiate and execute funding and other agreements with other agencies and private developers; and prepare discretionary funding requests for submission to the federal government.