District Construction Engineer

Title: District Construction Engineer

State Role Title: Architect Engineering Manager III

Hiring Range: $145,377 - $188,990

Pay Band: 7

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change, or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism, at the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

VDOT Richmond District is seeking a District Construction Engineer (DCE) to provide strategic leadership and direction in the planning and delivery of the District's construction program. As an Assistant District Engineer for Construction, the successful candidate will develop and lead the implementation of a strategic approach to planning and delivery of the District's construction program.

This position will provide a key role in building partnerships with various levels of government, elected officials, non-profit and private sector groups, construction contractors, suppliers, and employees to better serve the public in meeting current and future transportation needs. You will proactively communicate with designers, contractors, developers, project sponsors, and customers to fulfill customer needs and resolve problems while balancing scope, schedule, and budget constraints. The position will set the program wide direction and expectations, develop workload planning and lead teams so they achieve program and project safety, quality, budget, and schedule performance goals.

The DCE will provide oversight of local management to include budgetary oversight; administrative planning; adherence to policies/procedures, guidelines, and timeframes; and scheduling of major activities or deliverables related to VDOT's project delivery objectives. You will meet statewide performance measures and objectives; and serve as responsible charge engineer for highway construction functions.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in managerial, administrative, and supervisory principles and practices; strategic, operational, and financial management principles, practices, and techniques

• Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related field.

• Experience applying broad knowledge of federal, state, and local transportation rules, regulations, and policies

• Skill in use of computers and software applications

• Experience as Engineer responsible charge overseeing transportation construction principles and practices, transportation project management, processes, quality assurance and quality control methods

• Experience in engineering design for roadways, state and federal standards related to highway design and construction

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with contractors, political entities, and general public

• Skilled in project scheduling and project management

• Experience in project development, construction management and contract administration principles and practices; and quality assurance and quality control methods

• Valid Professional Engineer's license

• Valid driver's license

Additional Considerations

• Experience supervising engineering staff

• Progressively responsible experience in management and administration of diversified transportation engineering and/or construction program

• Experience performing large-scale operations and management functions in public service operations

• Experience leading construction and engineering staff

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) desired

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

References, work history and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Fingerprint-based background check required.

Position is designated as essential to emergency operations and will be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public. This position requires the submission of a Statement of Economic Interest (financial disclosure) at time of employment and annually thereafter as a condition of employment. Position requires a Professional Engineer license valid in Virginia or eligible for transfer to Virginia.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.

Once onboard, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date, through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume.

The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit "Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants": http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp.

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Emory

Phone: (804) 401-0234

Email: Rebecca.Emory@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth's commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.