Area Construction Engineer - Bristol District

Title: Area Construction Engineer - Bristol District

State Role Title: Architect Engineer Mgr II

Hiring Range: $103,950 - $168,919

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Bristol District Office

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you ready for a career that drives you? The VDOT Bristol District is searching for its next Area Construction Engineer!

In this dynamic role, you will:

Lead and guide construction inspection staff and managers to achieve district contract goals in safety, quality, scheduling, and budgeting for construction and maintenance contracts.

Independently oversee contract construction activities across the Bristol District with primary focus being on the eastern portion, including Wythe, Grayson, Bland, and Smyth counties.

Identify areas for improvement and recommend cost-effective solutions that align with safety, environmental, federal, and state standards.

Champion continuous improvement in all aspects of contract construction.

Provide direction, leadership, and professional engineering expertise to staff while serving as the responsible charge engineer for highway construction functions.

Does this sound like your next career step? Apply today to become a vital part of the team that #KeepsVirginiaMoving!

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of engineering design for roadways, structures, drainage and environmental state and federal standards related to highway design and construction.

• Skill in use of computers and software applications to perform tasks which support VDOT operations.

• Valid driver's license.

• Knowledge of quality assurance and control methods.

• Skill in project scheduling and management.

• Knowledge of transportation construction principles and practices, transportation project management, processes, quality assurance and quality control methods.

• Ability to apply knowledge of federal, FHWA, state and local transportation rules, regulations and policies.

• Ability to oversee construction activities for multiple projects of varying complexity.

• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentation and conduct meetings.

• Valid Professional Engineer's License

• Bachelor's degree in construction engineering or related field; combination of training, experience or education in civil engineering or related field desired.

Additional Considerations

• Extensive experience conducting constructability reviews focusing on scheduling, assessments, and report recommendations for highways and structures.

• Extensive experience leading and supervising construction and engineering staff.

• Certification as Certified Construction Manager (CCM).

• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).

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

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.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume 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.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

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: Jessica Meyer

Phone: 276-213-1791

Email: Jessica.Meyer@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.