Business Analyst

Description

State of Idaho
Idaho Transportation Department

NOTICE: Applications will be accepted through 4:59 PM MST on the posting end date.

STATE OF IDAHO EMPLOYEES: If you are a current or temporary State of Idaho employee you MUST apply through Luma Opportunities. Applying through the State of Idaho’s external career website will cause duplicate profiles and will slow the processing of your application for a new position.

Do you want to make a difference and be part of an award-winning agency, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life in Idaho through transportation? At the Idaho Transportation Department (ITD), every employee is critical to the mission, and we strive to foster an innovative, collaborative workplace where employees can grow and do their best work.

ITD is currently seeking a motivated individual to fill a Business Analyst position in the Headquarters Highway Design Section. This position provides statewide highway project bid readiness reviews of contract specifications, plans, and project estimates and works closely with the six districts and local entities to discuss and resolve any necessary changes. This position will also provide statewide expertise in highway design software, bridging the gap between highway design standards and design software tools.

This position will work as part of the HQ team that intersects with in-house Contracting specialists, consultant service experts, and design engineers with expertise in highway design facets and design standards. In this position, you will provide customer service and expertise statewide to six ITD districts as well as Local entities.

It is an exciting time to be in Headquarters Highway Design! There are department initiatives in their infancy that this position will engage in and contribute to, moving the department forward within the areas of digital delivery and Business Information Models.

The ideal candidate will be able to function independently and within a team, take initiative and demonstrate follow through, and work effectively in a fast-paced environment. A strong attention to detail, ability to work well with others, and excellent communication skills are key. The selected incumbent must also possess a wide array of practical experience in highway design principles and processes, as well as Bentley ORD design and related software.

This announcement will fill the opening for a Business Analyst at our Headquarters in Boise, Idaho.

EXAMPLE OF DUTIES

• Perform design document review prior to and at Plans, Specifications and Estimate phases. Providing assurance that the documents meet bid readiness requirements.
• Identify, prepare, and deliver design related training sessions as needed, related to design, design tools (Bentley ORD, etc.) and project delivery. Collaborate with stakeholders in preparation.
• Provide design technical support to HQ, districts and local entities i.e. design manual guidance, specification guidance.
• Support ITD initiatives to modernize processes related to design and highway design software including digital delivery and Business Information Models, etc.
• Participation in Department teams and National groups as needed.

• Project Management
• Organizational/business Analysis and Evaluation  
• Process Improvement Methodology

• 3+ Highway Design experience developing plans and specifications (Standard and Supplemental Specifications) and estimate as contract documents
• 3+ years drafting experience utilizing CADD software
• 3+ years recent experience with Bentley ORD and Projectwise
• Exceptional Customer Service/Support experience
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills using multiple channels. Comfortable presenting to both large and small groups. 
• Willing to travel to provide training around the state, as needed.
• Proficient in scientific problem solving, data collection and analysis, metric development, and reporting results, especially related to bid readiness review data.