Program Specials Sr Location and Design Department

Title: Program Specialist Sr LD

State Role Title: Program Specialist Senior -Location and Design

Hiring Range: $83,124 -$103,905

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Salem District Office

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT’s Salem Location and Design Section has an exciting career opportunity for a Program Specialist Senior, Project Manager. The successful candidate will plan, organize and monitor all work activities and resources necessary for successful completion of assigned projects. Provide oversight of project development, scheduling, estimating, funding and federal obligation for a wide variety of projects related to highways, structures, drainage and environmental. Confer with District managers to determine availability of agency resources and requirements for support. Assist in determining project teams of preliminary engineering and construction staff, programming and funding staff, government
officials, FHWA representatives, project stakeholders and other interested parties.
Provide input on the development of technical aspects of the Project Management Plan outlining delivery of projects. Assist with the development of fee proposals, negotiation of consultant contracts and final procurement of consultant services. Advise Project Managers and District and CO Project Sponsors on significant issues affecting contract milestones, budget objectives and impact of project team performance. Establish and maintain communication with team members to share vital information. Schedule and coordinate project team meetings and milestone reviews. Report overall project progress. Respond to technical inquiries from public, government agencies, stakeholders and other special interest groups.
Establish and maintain project files. Apply project management philosophy to support technical aspects of the programmed scope, schedule and budgetary objectives of assigned projects. Utilize project management processes of initiating, planning, controlling, executing and closing throughout the design and future construction of assigned projects. Develop and maintain up-to-date work plans and schedules. Determine causes of technical schedule delays or problems, recommend solutions and implement schedules. Assist in monitoring, documenting and verifying technical aspects of scope changes. Assist with management of project budget. Perform quality checks on assigned projects to ensure compliance with current requirements mandated by local, state and federal agencies. Review work of others for quality and direct revisions needed.
Analyze design related problems and take appropriate action for resolution.

Minimum Qualifications

Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing with diverse audiences to include coordinating and conducting project meetings. Ability to interpret contracts, special provisions and specifications. Skill in the use of computers and software applications for use in
project management such as scheduling software.

Additional Considerations

Bachelor’s Degree in Construction or Civil Engineering or related field is preferred.
Experience managing projects to include experience managing scopes,
schedules, and budgets on multiple project. Experience managing complex design projects in the transportation industry helpful. Project management (PMP) certification. Experience applying federal, state and local transportation rules, regulations and policies with the ability to determine
applications. Knowledge of transportation project development and integration to
include regulatory, finance and legal constraints related to compliance with
standards, specifications, policies and procedures. Knowledge of complex,
transportation plan development is also desirable. Skill in building networks and
relationships with employees, field personnel, contractors, and public officials.

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.

• 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. (only for eligible positions)
• 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: Donna Fizer

Phone: 540-494-9465

Email: donna.fizer@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.