Assistant Resident Engineer Land Use

Title: Assistant Resident Engineer Land Use

Hiring Range: $82,448 - $133,978

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Louisa Residency

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

• Serves as the focal point for services, and primary contact/liaison for local governments on activities impacting the local geographic region.
• Administering VDOT land development activities in assigned geographic regions regarding land-use policies, procedures, and guidelines.
• Managing resources and staff allocated to the program to accomplish objectives.
• Representing the Department and effectively communicating and responding to all internal and external customers.
• Effectively managing program budget resources.
• Serving as the Louisa Residency Staff Engineer

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience applying civil engineering principles and practices to land development design, transportation construction, and maintenance projects.
• Experience with land use and development activities including rezoning and public meetings.
• Experience managing and directing activities related to staffing, budgeting, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, project management oversight, problem-solving, and staff development.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Skill in the use of computers and software programs to include MS Office and engineering design software.
• Skill in developing and managing effective relationships with employees, citizens and public officials.
• Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license is required.
• Valid driver’s license and approved safety shoes are required.(Approved safety shoes are eligible for reimbursement).

Preferred Qualifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field; equivalent experience or training may substitute for a degree.
• Progressively responsible engineering and land development experience in a diversified transportation program.
• Experience overseeing the work of others.
• Progressively responsible experience managing a transportation maintenance program.

Special Instructions: 

The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application or optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application or resume lacking relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications or resumes submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

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.

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.

Contact Information:

Name: Sherri Johnson

Phone: 540-727-7055

Email: sherri.garcia@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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.