Geotechnical Engineer - Bristol District

Title: Geotechnical Engineer - Bristol District

State Role Title: Architect Engineer I

Hiring Range: $71,687 - $116,784

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Bristol District Office

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What Drives You? At VDOT, we are committed to building a better, safer, and more resilient transportation network for all Virginians. If you’re driven by engineering excellence and want to contribute to meaningful transportation projects, we want you to be a part of our team!

VDOT Bristol District is seeking a highly skilled Geotechnical Engineer to provide technical advice, guidance, and support across various engineering program areas. In this role, you will play a critical part in delivering accurate engineering analyses and recommendations while ensuring timely project completion and effective communication with key stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

Provide expert technical advice and guidance for assigned engineering program areas.

Prepare thorough analyses, reports, and recommendations based on geotechnical engineering determinations.

Offer engineering consultation and support related to specific program areas, including project design and implementation.

Effectively manage assigned projects, ensuring all deliverables are completed on time and meet VDOT’s high standards of quality.

Collaborate and communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government officials, consultants, citizens, and the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) regarding transportation projects and programs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of geotechnical engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of civil engineering concepts, construction sequence, methods, materials and
practices.
• Valid driver's license.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare technical reports.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering software.
• Knowledge of drilling operations, pavement and soils testing, and other field data acquisition
techniques.
• Knowledge of geology, geotechnical engineering, regional geologic formations, soils and
rocks.
• Ability to perform various investigations, analyze problems, draw logical conclusions and
make recommendations to resolve issues.
• Ability to read and understand highway construction plans.
• Knowledge of new technologies and procedures and the application of statistical concepts for sampling and testing various materials.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of VDOT specifications, standards, programs, procedures and policies related to construction and maintenance use of materials
• Experience in geotechnical engineering
• Proficiency in navigation and use of web-based systems needed to perform the job.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in geotechnical engineering, geology 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.

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

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

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.