Employment Benefits

: Work-Life Balance Programs:  Paid Leave: Vacation, Holidays, Parental, Military, Sick, Funeral and Jury DutyEmployee Assistance Program For help managing daily life at no cost to youInfant at Work ProgramVoluntary Benefits: Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance First-Day Coverage: Medical InsuranceDental InsuranceVison InsuranceTax Advantage Accounts: HSA, HRA, FSA with qualifying plans Life Insurance: Employer paid basic group lifeOptional group life insurance available at a reasonable cost. Retirement: KPERS and Deferred Compensation Other Benefits: Tuition reimbursementPaid on-the-job training programs. Personal and Professional Development OpportunitiesEmployee discounts with the STAR ProgramAnd more! Visit the Employee Benefits page for more information… Position Summary & Responsibilities: Position Summary: This Area Engineer (PCE II) position works in the District Five office located in Winfield, KS. This position provides professional administrative management and direction of all phases of construction, maintenance, fiscal, and personnel matters in a designated Area. The Area Engineer represents the Kansas Department of Transportation (KDOT) with cities, counties and local citizens. Job Responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following: Directly responsible for the maintenance of state highway and KDOT property in the area. Directly responsible for the administration of construction contracts in the area. Directly responsible for the supervision of Construction Engineers, 1 Maintenance Superintendent, and 1 Area Office Manager. Meets with local government officials to address their needs in relation to the state highway system. Assists KDOTs Bureau of Design in developing scope for state highway projects. Attends training pertinent to the proper performance of the duties assigned and provides training to subordinates and peers. Provides guidance to the administrative personnel in the Area for fiscal functions, including purchases, vendor payments, capital and consumable inventories to assure agency guidelines are followed. Performs other duties as assigned from District Engineer. View the full position description Qualifications: Minimum Qualifications: Professional Engineering License recognized by the Kansas Board of Technical Professions. Six years of experience in engineering. Valid Driver’s License at time of appointment. Preferred Qualifications: Three years of supervisor experience. Strong organizational and training skills. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, subordinates, public officials and the public. Post-Offer/Pre-employment Requirements: Kansas Tax Clearance Certificate required  in accordance with Executive Order 2004-03. Each applicant (even non-residents) who is selected for a State of Kansas job vacancy must apply for a Tax Clearance Certificate within 10 days from the date of the offer letter by accessing the Kansas Department of Revenue's (KDOR) website at . If you need assistance with the tax clearance, please contact KDOR at (785) 296-3199 or by email at kdor_specialprojects@ks.gov