Virginia Mountain View

15604 - Engineering Specialist Materials Records

15604 - Engineering Specialist Materials Records

  • https://etgi.fa.us8.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_4005/job/13387/?utm_medium=jobshare
  • 4219 Campbell Avenue, Tyreeanna, Lynchburg, Virginia, United States, 24501
  • Closing at: Oct 13 2026 - 00:00 EDT
  • VA Dept of Transportation
View favorites

Hiring Range: $60328.00 to $98033.00

Full Time or Part Time: Full_Time

Additional Detail

Description for Candidates:

  • Manage the Materials Documentation Program to ensure that all materials used in VDOT, Design-Build/P3, or LAP projects meet VDOT specifications and standards. Ensure that project documentation is complete, accurate, and meets VDOT and FHWA requirements. Provide technical support to assigned engineering program.

    How you will contribute:
  • Additional Duties: Perform additional tasks as directed by supervisor, to the required level of accuracy and quality.
  • Compliance: Ensure compliance with all Construction Directives (CDs), environmental safety, EO, Materials, acceptance testing and quality directive. Ensure assigned project is compliant with VDOT, District, and regional environmental and safety goals. Ensure environmental discrepancies and safety violations are corrected. Monitor and assure compliance with all VOSHCP, OSHA, DPOR and VDOT safety policies and regulations.
  • Engineering Technology Solutions: Provide engineering technology solutions to complex or unusual cases and projects.
  • Job Safety: Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Ensure workplace safety by identifying workplace hazards and making suggestions for improvement. Wear proper personal protection equipment. Maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and procedures (OSHA, VOSHA, etc.). Ensure equipment is used properly and safely. Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc. Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment. Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
  • Maintain Records: Research information and update records or databases on for activities in assigned program area. Collect and verify project data, maintain files and recommend updates when discrepancies are found.
  • Materials Documentation: Coordinate the Materials Documentation Program to ensure that all materials utilized in VDOT, Design-Build/P3, and applicable LAP projects comply with VDOT specifications and standards. Attend Pre-Construction meetings, review C-25 Source of Materials.
  • Project Support: Provide materials acceptance assistance to Inspectors, Contractors, QAM, or Locality representative over the life of projects. Review certifications and submittals for approval and coordinate CT submittals. Review notebooks during construction as necessary to ensure reduction of errors; perform audits for DB/P3 and LAP projects in accordance with MOI.
  • Special Studies: Perform special studies and assignments to support initiatives and decision making for assigned engineering program area. Prepare project related correspondence.
  • Technical Advice and Guidance: Serve as a technical resource and consultant to inspectors, contractors and agency management. Instruct and guide field staff to assure work conforms to Agency, OSHA, VOSH and contract safety policies, plans, specifications and contract documents.
  • Time Management: Ensure work assignments are performed to achieve on schedule completion of activities on projects. Manage multiple projects and adjusts priorities as needed.
  • Training: Assist in developing and performing employee training for assigned program areas. Assist in mentoring field staff and work with team members to monitor training programs.
  • VDOT Representative: Represent VDOT with outside contacts, which include handling and resolving concerns of contractors and the public.


    • What will make you successful:
  • Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and maintain data.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
  • Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with inspection staff, consultants, contractors and VDOT management.
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare technical reports.
  • Ability to interpret plans, drawings, manuals, VTM/ASTM/AASHTO test methods, and VDOT specifications.
  • Ability to interpret plans, specifications and contracts.
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply statistical concepts in sampling and testing of materials.
  • Ability to prepare or review technical reports.
  • Ability to train others.
  • Ability to work independently and in teams, including industry and management
  • Considerable knowledge of highway construction methods, procedures and practices.
  • Considerable knowledge of highway construction and maintenance materials.
  • Considerable knowledge of materials sampling and field testing methods and procedures.
  • Considerable knowledge of quality control and quality assurance concepts and practices.
  • Knowledge of materials acceptance programs and requirements.
  • Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
  • Skill in the use of computers, software applications and smart phones, including spreadsheets and web-based applications.

    • Minimum Qualifications:
  • Ability to collect, organize, analyze, and maintain data.
  • Ability to interpret plans, drawings, manuals, VTM/ASTM/AASHTO test methods, and VDOT specifications.
  • Ability to perform mathematical calculations, apply statistical concepts in sampling and testing of materials.
  • Ability to prepare or review technical reports.
  • Ability to work independently, in teams, including industry and management.
  • Considerable knowledge of highway construction and maintenance materials.
  • Considerable knowledge of plant and field quality assurance sampling and testing methods, frequencies, and procedures.
  • Considerable knowledge of quality control, quality assurance concepts and practices.
  • Knowledge of materials acceptance programs and requirements.

    • Additional Considerations:
  • A combination of training, experience or education in Civil Engineering Technology or related field desired.
  • Several years' experience in materials testing or construction desired.
  • knowledge of materials quality control and quality assurance practices.

    • Click below to learn more about the Competency Model associated with this Position:
    Competency Model

    Physical Requirements
    Physical Requirements

    VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
    VDOT Code of Ethics
    Standards of Conduct

     

    Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer

    Apply Now

    Already applied for a job?

    Similar Jobs

    Benefit Programs Specialist I

    Tappahannock, Virginia, United States, 22560 Administrative
    Hiring Range: $34,528 to $51,792 Full Time or Part Time: Full Time Additional Detail    Title Description- Benefit Programs Specialist I represents the entry level in the occupational group for employees working under close supervision while bei...

    23833 - Funding Programs Analyst

    1221 East Broad Street, Downtown, Richmond, Virginia, United States, 23219
    Hiring Range: $69611.00 to $113118.00 Full Time or Part Time: Full_Time Additional Detail Description for Candidates: Provide analysis and support to assigned program area by planning, developing, monitoring and evaluating projects, programs and ...

    00849 - Operator Maintenance

    700 East Main Street, Abingdon, Virginia, United States, 24210
    Hiring Range: $39448.00 to $64103.00 Full Time or Part Time: Full_Time Additional Detail Description for Candidates: Perform a combination of equipment operations, preventive maintenance, and manual labor tasks related to roadway maintenance. Per...

    H6044 - Administrative Asst Wage

    87 Deacon Road, Fredericksburg, Virginia, United States, 22405
    Hiring Range: $21.54 to $35.00 Full Time or Part Time: Part_Time Additional Detail Description for Candidates: Perform special duties as assigned. Provide administrative or technical support to a manager, work group, section or facility. Coordina...

    E7024 - Operator Emergency Non CDL Wage

    11276 James Madison Highway, Palmyra, Virginia, United States, 22963
    Hiring Range: $18.97 to $50.30 Full Time or Part Time: Part_Time Additional Detail Description for Candidates: Perform special duties as assigned. The position is to stand-by for “call in” work to supplement advance storm preparation and snow rem...

    H5254 - Fiscal Tech Wage

    7511 Burbage Drive, Suffolk, Virginia, United States, 23435
    Hiring Range: $19.04 to $30.94 Full Time or Part Time: Part_Time Additional Detail Description for Candidates: Perform special duties as assigned. Provide financial support and services to include maintaining, calculating, researching, validating...