Performs design management responsibilities for highways design department.
Has full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating technical assignments.
Generally requires multidisciplinary knowledge of engineering.
Plans and develops engineering tasks related to unique or controversial problems, involving exploration, definition of scope, selection of problems, and development of novel concepts and approaches.
Maintains liaison with units within the organization and individuals inside and outside of the organization.
Responsible for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field. Work at this level usually requires extensive progressive experience.
Works under minimal supervision; supervision received is essentially administrative with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
Supervises group of engineers and/or technicians coordinating activities of the unit.