Engineer Senior Roadway Design

Title: Engineer Senior Roadway Design

State Role Title: Arch/Eng II

Hiring Range: $110,817 - $144,062

Pay Band: 6

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, Location & Design Section is excited to announce they are seeking an experienced Engineer Senior Roadway Design to manage and support preconstruction project activities, design, and production of right of way and construction roadway plans.

Roadway Design – Develop roadway designs for a wide range of transportation projects. Attend project scoping's, pre-construction conferences and field visits to gather information and develop design concepts. Take appropriate action to resolve difficult problems. Ensure deliverables to customers are accurate and correct in content. Serve as responsible charge engineer for designs prepared by self or others under his or her direction (signing and sealing).
Computer and CADD Skills – Complete roadway design tasks in Microstation, Geopak, and other engineering software programs approved for use by VDOT, as well as other non-CADD applications.

Manage contracts – For projects designed by consultants by guiding the consultant through the project development process, negotiating contracts, processing vouchers, evaluating performance, resolving contract issues, and enforcing terms and conditions of contracts. Manage city administered and, or consultant designed projects as necessary. Maintain project schedules and perform Project Closeout Procedures, including a systematic review of project charges.

Project Management Support – Manage all aspects of multiple projects to include in-house and consultant designs. Establish and update schedules and budgets to ensure roadway plans are developed using VDOT's Standards, Policies and Procedures. Coordinate with other divisions ensuring project segments (scope, schedule, budget) remain on target. Manage the iPM system to control schedules and revise as needed.

Conduct Engineering Studies - For projects designed by consultants by guiding the consultant through the project development process, negotiating contracts, processing vouchers, evaluating performance, resolving contract issues, and enforcing terms and conditions of contracts. Manage city administered and, or consultant designed projects as necessary. Maintain project schedules and perform Project Closeout Procedures, including a systematic review of project charges.

Communications - Communicate effectively with customers internal and external to VDOT including local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, and FHWA.

Minimum Qualifications

Significant experience applying roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials. Experience applying civil engineering principles related to roadway design. Experience applying principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs. Experience applying local, state, and federal transportation rules, regulations, specifications, and standards. Ability to coach and train others. Ability to effectively plan and schedule work. Ability to communicate effectively and in writing with diverse audiences. Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering and design software. Degree in Civil Engineering or related field. Valid Professional Engineer’s license is required.

Additional Considerations

Progressively responsible experience in roadway design and project management to include responsible charge engineering. Experience preparing and reviewing complex cost estimates at all levels of project development. Experience in 3D modeling/road design a plus!

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.

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. Fingerprint based background check, 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. Once on board, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.

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.