District Manager (Engineering Manager II) 2026-00847

About the role

The Wyoming Department of Transportation (WYDOT) is seeking a full-time District Engineer for District 3 in Rock Springs, Wyoming. This leadership position is responsible for developing, managing, and directing operating procedures, budgets, project and work activities, and resources to ensure the transportation district meets the agency’s mission, vision, goals, and strategic plan.

Responsibilities

• Administers the district's functional areas consisting of construction, maintenance, traffic, facilities, and equipment and appoints qualified individuals to ensure work activities are completed in a timely, efficient, and organized fashion.
• Supervises and interacts with subordinate staff, responsible for personnel staffing, personnel issues, district organizational structure, position control, employee development, related training, hiring, firing, performance appraisals, and employee health and safety.
• Interviews and hires staff, assigns work, and evaluates performance.
• Convenes with District staff members and other program managers to discuss issues, philosophy, plans, coordinate activities, and resolve issues.
• Prepares information for and coordinates with other divisions to ensure the strategic goals of the department are met.
• Prepares, reviews, and administers the district budget, including construction, maintenance, traffic, facilities, and equipment program.
• Establishes, reviews, monitors, and revises performance measures to optimize staff and resources.
• Interacts and coordinates with local governments, developers, legislators, transportation commissioners, media, and the general public regarding strategic planning for the local area transportation systems and how those impacts affect the State Highway System.
• Recommends reviews and negotiates contractual agreements.
• Recommends and evaluates projects to ensure objectives are met, determines best practices, approves completed projects/activities.
• Develops district goals, objectives, and performance measures to align with WYDOT's mission, goals, vision, and balanced scorecard.
• Maintains oversight of district work activities to ensure goals are being met.
• Participates in Department task forces to address design and construction-related issues and recommend revised specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Represents program/department at the local, departmental, state, regional, and national levels.
• Researches and develops activities related to departmental goals.
• Solves critical engineering problems and departmental conflicts.

Qualifications

• Possession of a Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering).
• Experience: 5-7 years of progressive work experience (in Engineering) with acquired knowledge at the level of an Engineering Manager I.
• Professional Engineer's (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.)
• Skills: Demonstrated skills in customer service, both written and verbal.
• Public Speaking: Willingness to demonstrate excellent skills with oral communication and public speaking.

Benefits

This position offers a comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance plan, paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays. There is also a retirement plan that includes the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account. Additional benefits include a generous paid leave policy, flexible schedules, and public service loan forgiveness eligibility.

Pay

The pay for this position is competitive and commensurate with experience. The exact salary range will be determined during the interview process.

Schedule

The schedule for this position is typically full-time, with standard work hours.