Engineer - Materials

Title: Engineer - Materials

State Role Title: Architect Engineer I

Hiring Range: $72,738 - $118,200

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

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

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.

Our Materials Division is seeking a motivated individual with the technical capabilities to administrate the Materials Division AASHTOware Project Database system of record. This position is physically located in Sandston, Virginia.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

• Assist in Administrating AASHTOware Project Materials Database: Planning, coordinating, disseminating, and implementing changes and upgrades necessary for the materials AASHTOware Project database. Maintaining user and reference data integrity. Preparing custom reports of user requested data. Developing, maintaining, and troubleshooting Materials Division custom Python code through AASHTOware database interface. Representing the Materials division and coordinates with other states in AASHTOware Technical Advisory Groups.
• Teamwork and Customer Service: Demonstrating customer service and work habits that reflect the VDOT Values and coordinates the flow of information both orally and in writing.
• Analysis and Technical Reporting: Analyzing and interpreting engineering materials and laboratory data and information. Preparing complete, clear, and concise reports and recommendations.
• Engineering Projects: Performing assigned activities to meet engineering program and project needs. Providing accurate and complete oral and written reports to design units for the assigned program area or areas.
• Manage Assigned Activities: Planning, scheduling, and coordinating engineering quality assurance program activities such that deliverables are met within the established scope and timeline.
• Provide engineering AWP and Materials Support: Providing engineering technical and administrative support to various sections to help maintain laboratory accreditation and meet on-time and on-budget delivery of construction and maintenance projects. Reviewing consultant reports and recommendations for completeness and accuracy. Performing plan and contract document reviews and comment accordingly to ensure engineering aspects are accurately addressed. Serving as a subject matter expert and technical resource to field staff. Providing recommendations to projects of field problems within established customer deadline. Actively participate in project development meetings. Providing recommendations to field staff related to technical issues that arise with materials issues during construction. Responding to requests for assistance. Actively participate in Value Engineering studies.
• Special Assignments: Managing special program initiatives and projects as assigned. Serve and represent VDOT or assigned program area on various committees and work groups.
• Engineering Process Management: Using established VDOT policies and procedures in the development and delivery of engineering projects. Engineering projects are completed in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Conduct Special Investigations: Performing special investigations for the assigned Materials Division program area or areas. Providing remedial recommendations in written reports. Conducting special investigations and providing written recommendations on repair strategies and economic impact.
• Communication: Establishing an effective line of communication between VDOT, contractors, government agencies and the public. Investigating issues and resolving complaints.
• Project Engineering: Assisting in the management of projects and tasks including development of and managing the scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality assurance, and status reports. Completing multiple concurrent tasks and assignments, and report updates on their status.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Ability to communicate and provide technical guidance and instruction to others.
• Ability to read and understand plan and contract documents
• Experience applying materials principles and practices related to highway design, construction, and maintenance.
• Experience in engineering principles and practices relating to design.

Additional Considerations

A combination of training, experience, or education in computer programming, Information Technology, System Administration, or related field 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.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

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

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: Shiron Haskins

Email: shiron.haskins@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.