Highway Materials Coordinator

At the North Dakota Department of Transportation, we owe our success to our people and processes. As the Highway Materials Coordinator in our Dickinson District, you will be responsible for monitoring the quality of materials used in projects. Federal dollars are tied to the quality, testing and monitoring of the materials used in the State, County and City projects. This position oversees the use of materials in all projects to prevent the loss of federal funds. Supervise District Lab Operations: Ensure district staff is appropriately certified for materials sampling and testing. Conduct materials sampling and testing training for district staff. Monitor testing frequency on state and local projects through frequent conversations with field testing personnel, inspectors, and engineers along with project visits. Complete district IA sampling and testing according to NDDOT, AASHTO, and ASTM procedures. Acquire samples for Materials & Research when required. Coordinate sampling with assistant district engineer. Observe field testers sampling and testing. Interpret Specifications, Field Sampling and Testing Manual, and plans to answer materials sampling and testing questions. Purchase and maintain lab equipment. Coordinate with Materials and Research when necessary. Maintain district lab in a clean, neat, and professional manner. Update and review testing requirements in district's Share Point.Permitting: Administer custodian contracts for rest area and district office. Manage district Adopt a Highway program. Serve as a backup for issuing district permits such as approach, temporary water lines, and utilities. Perform site inspections as necessary. Discuss performance issues with permittees or vendors.Records:Review materials files for project finals. Review Materials Dop Box to make sure all tests are completed and entered for each project. Review other final documents as needed.Roadway Information Management Systems:District RIMS coordinator. Update project data such as culverts and signs upon project completion. Review Milestone for coring dates.Miscellaneous:Perform district coring per schedule in Milestone. Attend Research Advisory Committee meetings and provide input on research studies. Title VI specialist for the District. Document any issues with testing, sampling manual, and spec book and submit to Materials & Research for topics at Coordinator's Meetings. Attend Materials Coordinators and Construction Coordinators annual meetings.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree with a major in construction management, construction engineering, or civil engineering and three years of materials testing; orAssociates degree in civil engineering technology, six years of experience in materials and construction that included three years of materials testing; orTen years of work experience in materials and construction that included six years of materials testing and three years of work experience as a transportation project managerSuccessful completion of the ND Dept of Transportation Bituminous Certification Program or equivalent.ND Class D driver's licenseEmployment of the selected candidate will be contingent on satisfactorily completing the interview process and background check.

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Application Procedures

Submit an application at www.nd.gov/careers by 11:59 P.M. CST on the closing date. Application materials, including resume, cover letter, and transcript, must clearly explain how experience and education relate to the minimum qualifications and job duties.* *Candidates will be scored on a 100-point candidate questionnaire to be considered for interviews. Application materials, including resumes and attachments, are not considered in the 100-point candidate questionnaire. Applicants must provide detail in their responses to the questionnaire.Applicants who experience technical difficulties during the application process should contact [email protected] or 701.328.3290. For more information or if you need accommodation or assistance in the application or selection process, contact Mallory Sheldon, Talent Acquisition Specialist, at [email protected] or 701.328.2649, or Mary Grund, Talent Acquisition Program Specialist, at [email protected] or 701.328.4366. Learn more about NDDOT at https://www.dot.nd.gov/.TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.NDDOT does not provide sponsorships.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The State of North Dakota and this hiring agency do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex (including sexual orientation and gender identity), genetics, religion, age or disability in employment or the provisions of services and complies with the provisions of the North Dakota Human Rights Act.As an employer, the State of North Dakota prohibits smoking in all places of state employment in accordance with N.D.C.C. Sect. 23-12-10.