Performance Director Jobs in Wyoming (NOW HIRING)

Salary: $8,479.47 - $9,422.40 Monthly
Location : Cheyenne, WY
Job Type: Permanent Full-time
Job Number: 2026-02031
Department: Department of Transportation
Division: Department of Transportation
Opening Date: 08/14/2026
Closing Date: 8/28/2026 11:59 PM Mountain
FLSA: Exempt
Job Classification: ENEG13
Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:
Bring your energy and leadership to WYDOT's Innovation, Research, and Asset Performance (IRAP) Program as the new head of our Asset Performance team! In this dynamic role, you will play a critical part in guiding WYDOT's statewide infrastructure investments-maximizing our return on investment by ensuring the right projects are selected at the right time.
What You Will Do:

• Enable Data-Driven Decisions: Direct a specialized team to implement data-driven asset management strategies and optimize resource allocation, ensuring WYDOT meets key road and bridge performance targets.
• Guide Strategic Investments: Oversee project selection through the Project Priority Rating Model (PRM) and manage the development and publication of WYDOT's annual State Transportation Improvement Plan (STIP).
• Collaborate for Success: Partner closely with internal WYDOT Programs, Districts, and professionals throughout the Department to guarantee accurate and effective project selection.
• Empower Your Team: As a leader and assistant program manager, cultivate a high-performing, motivated, and safety-focused culture by actively managing hiring, training, and professional development.

Join us, and help execute a vision that builds a smarter, safer, and more efficient transportation system for Wyoming.
This position offers:
**$2,000 Hiring Bonus** See notes for eligibility
Working for the State of Wyoming offers more than a paycheck. Our total compensation package includes:

• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick leave, FMLA, and holidays
• Retirement - Pension and 457B plans that help you build a secure future
• Flexible schedules and work-life balance options
• Meaningful work that makes a difference for Wyoming communities

and MUCH MORE! Click here for detailed information, or you can watch this short video to learn about our benefit package!
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Human Resource Contact: 307-777-4356
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function which may be performed in the job level.

• Supervises the development and implementation of comprehensive transportation asset performance strategies, policies, plans, and procedures that align with organizational goals and regulatory requirements
• Coordinates with WYDOT Programs on ongoing pavement and bridge condition assessments to guarantee accurate data for decision-making
• Supervises network-level asset management processes including the Pavement Management System (PMS) and Bridge Management System (BMS)
• Supplies data-driven, technically sound project candidate lists to internal programs and Districts to guide strategic project selection
• Optimizes resource allocation to hit desired asset performance targets within financial constraints
• Manages candidate project portfolios to guide investment decisions and execute policy direction set by WYDOT Executive Staff
• Partners with internal programs, external stakeholders, and the public to drive effective coordination and communication for all asset performance initiatives
• Ensures that all transportation asset performance activities adhere to federal and state laws, regulations, and policies
• Collaborates with internal programs to coordinate, build, publish, and maintain the State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP)
• Supervises and supports project selection using WYDOT's Project Priority Rating Model (PRM); works closely with internal programs and WYDOT Districts to ensure accurate and consistent application of the PRM
• Collaborates with stakeholders to update or refine the PRM
• Supports WYDOT Districts with communicating the STIP as necessary
• Facilitates and/or participates in Value Engineering Studies
• Supervises and directs the work of the Asset Performance and STIP team managing staffing, personnel matters, employee training and development, performance appraisals, and team and individual safety

Qualifications
PREFERENCES:

• Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and experience in transportation asset management or related fields.
• Preference will be given to candidates with knowledge and experience in developing and managing high performance teams.

KNOWLEDGE:

• Skills in effective communication across varied groups and individuals
• A positive, team-oriented mindset with a proven ability to develop strong professional relationships across all levels of an organization
• Ability to work as a team and promote highly functioning teams
• Highly organized with the self-motivation to manage multiple priorities, make confident independent decisions, and easily adopt new technologies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills that make complex ideas easy to understand for both internal teams and external stakeholders
• Familiarity with principles and practices of change management and process improvement
• Proficiency with everyday office tools (Microsoft Office, Google Workspace), and basic database reporting
• Understanding of the State of Wyoming Personnel Rules

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Education:
Bachelor's Degree (in Engineering)
Experience:
3-5 years of progressive work experience in Engineering
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:
Professional Engineer's (PE) License Required at time of hire - (Wyoming PE required within one year of hire date.)
Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:

• Occasional overnight travel may be required.

NOTES:

• FLSA: Exempt
• E-Verify: WYDOT uses E-Verify, an Internet-based system, to confirm the eligibility of all newly hired employees to work in the United States. Learn more about , including your rights and responsibilities.
• The Wyoming Department of Transportation is a Drug-Free Workplace.
• Qualifying eligibility and criteria for the hiring bonus
  
  • Acceptance of a permanent, full-time position posted for public recruitment
  • Temporary employees accepting a full-time position
  • Current employees accepting a promotional opportunity - recruitment must have been opened to the public
  • One year of service to WYDOT must be completed, failure to complete this requirement will forfeit the hiring incentive, and funds will be recouped from final pay.
  • Internal candidates would be required to remain in the position for a minimum of one (1) year from their promotion date.
  • Employees would only be eligible for one (1) hiring bonus in a 12-month period.
  • If the employee elects to downgrade through an active recruitment and/or appointment during the twelve (12) month period, they would be required to pay the bonus back.

Supplemental Information
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The State of Wyoming is an Equal Opportunity Employer and actively supports the ADA and reasonably accommodates qualified applicants with disabilities.
Class Specifications are subject to change, please refer to the A & I HRD Website to ensure that you have the most recent version.
Working for the State of Wyoming means more than a job - it's a stable, rewarding career that lets you make a difference while enjoying a great quality of life.
Employees enjoy:

• Comprehensive health coverage - medical, dental, and vision plans for you and your family
• Voluntary Benefits - including life insurance for you and family members, ambulance, pet insurance, short/long-term disability, flex spending and health savings accounts
• Multiple retirement options - including the Wyoming Retirement System and a 457B account, helping you plan for long-term financial security
• Generous paid leave and flexible schedules - vacation, sick leave, paid FMLA and 11 paid holidays each year
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness eligibility - for those with qualifying student loans
• Training and professional development - to support your career growth and advancement
• Employee Assistance Program - Includes paid short-term counseling, legal, financial and work-life benefits and select employee discounts
• Wellness Program - Earn paid time off and incentives by focusing on your personal health

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(ENEG13) Do you have a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering?

• Yes
• No

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(ENEG13) Do you have a Master's Degree in Engineering?

• Yes
• No

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(ENEG13) Do you have a Doctorate Degree in Engineering?

• Yes
• No

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(ENEG13) Which of the following best describes your work experience Engineering? Experience definition: (This experience includes Engineering experience)

• No relevant experience.
• Less than one (1) year of relevant experience.
• One (1) to less than two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Two (2) to less than three (3) years of relevant experience.
• Three (3) to less than five (5) or more years of relevant experience.
• Five (5) to less than six (6) or more years of relevant experience.
• Six (6) or more years of relevant experience.

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(AA) Describe your relevant experience below.
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*(ENEG13) Do you possess a Professional Engineer's (PE) License?

• Yes
• No

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(ENEG13) Please provide your license number below.
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*(ENEG13) Do you acknowledge that you must obtain a Wyoming (PE) License within one year of the hire date if you do not currently hold one?

• Yes
• No
• I currently hold a Wyoming (PE) License

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(A1) Where did you hear about this opportunity?

• Government Jobs @www.governmentjobs.com/careers/wyoming
• Indeed
• LinkedIn
• Zip Recruiter
• Wyoming Workforce Center
• Other job sites (Wyoming at Work, Monster, etc.)
• Social Media (Facebook, Twitter, etc.)
• Newspaper/Newsletter Advertisement
• Career Fair
• Human Resources Division
• Friend or Acquaintance (Not State Employee)
• Current State Employee
• Other

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(A1) If you selected "Current State Employee" please provide the employee's first and last name, and include the department they work for, if known. Please limit this response to only one employee. This employee may be eligible for a Referral Bonus.
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(A1) If you selected Other, please tell us where you heard about this opportunity.
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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE DISCLOSURE: PER WYOMING STATUTE, current employees of the State of Wyoming are not eligible for veterans' preference. If you are not a current employee of the State of Wyoming, to be eligible to receive veterans' preference you MUST have been a resident of the State of Wyoming for a period of one (1) year or more at any time prior to submitting this application.I have read and understand the veterans' preference disclosure.

• Yes
• No
• I am not a veteran

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(AA) VETERANS' PREFERENCE: If you are a war veteran as defined in section 101, Title 38, United States Code or are the surviving spouse of a war veteran who receives survivor benefits from the federal government based on the veteran's military service, and wish to claim veterans' preference, please attach the appropriate documentation substantiating your claim. Indicate below your appropriate veterans' preference status. By requesting veterans' preference, you are certifying that you meet the statutory requirements as described in the above disclosure.

• Current State Employee
• Veteran - DD214 Attached
• Disabled Veteran (10% or more) - DD214 and Veteran's Disability Determination Attached
• Surviving Spouse of a Deceased Veteran - DD214 and proof of Survivor Benefit Attached
• None of the above

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(A2) Please be advised that an incomplete application WILL NOT be considered for employment. An attached resume' is not required and is not an acceptable substitution for a completed appl