Height Modernization Program Manager

Job duties:

This position is under the general supervision of the Chief Surveying and Mapping Engineer. This position is responsible for the development, management, coordination, and maintenance of the vertical, horizontal, and gravitational geodetic control network in support of the Wisconsin Height Modernization Program (WI-HMP). This position is responsible for the management, coordination, development, administration, and execution of consultant contracts for activities related to the establishment of the geodetic survey program. This position serves as the Chief Technical Consultant to lower level engineers, engineering supervisors, engineering managers, management, and technical committees, regional design survey staff, state and federal agencies, public and private surveyors, consultants and universities addressing issues related to geodetic surveys and reference systems. This position is responsible for the management, coordination, and maintenance of the Department’s Global Positioning System (GPS) satellite surveying program and geodetic reference systems, which are the foundation of engineering related projects. This position is responsible for the management, coordination, development and implementation of research objectives, training and counseling in physical and space geodesy relating on innovative positioning hardware, software, standards, specifications, procedures, policies, and applications.

Positions at this level function as the primary engineer for a specific aspect of a department program/project or function as a program engineer in responsible charge of major projects within an assigned geographic area, or are in responsible charge of multiple complex projects. Engineer positions at this level perform the most complex, difficult, and advanced engineering work which includes multi- and cross-program issues and which often include policy-making responsibilities. Employees at this level have engineering responsibilities that require continually high-level contacts with public and private officials and engineers/engineering consultants on highly sensitive and complex engineering reviews.  Due to a broad combination of engineering knowledge being required, assignments are extensive in scope and continually require the incumbent to use independent judgment in making professional engineering decisions. Positions at this level make independent decisions and perform work in response to program needs as interpreted by the employee with little or no review of the work by the supervisor. Positions also participate on project teams.

A valid Professional Engineer (PE) license from the State of Wisconsin is required upon application. For further information on positions available that do not require a PE license, please visit the following link.

Job Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Leadership skills to include knowledge of team functioning
• Effective written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work with the media, legislators, local officials and the public
• Problem solving techniques
• Ability to interpret and administer contracts
• Ability to direct the activities of a large, diverse group of professional, technical, and administrative staff engaged in diverse work of a technical nature
• Project management skills
• Conflict resolution skills
• Extensive knowledge of engineering principles and practices

Please address questions regarding the application process to Travis Dillon at Travis.Dillon@dot.wi.gov or at (608) 266-7536.