Area Construction Engineer

Title: Area Construction Engineer

State Role Title: Architect/Engineering Manager II

Hiring Range: $111,775 - $181,635

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

At VDOT, we are driven by safety, service to the community, and a commitment to excellence! If you are driven by innovation and a passion for infrastructure, we want you to join our team to keep Virginia moving. The Richmond District is seeking an Area Construction Engineer. As an Area Construction Engineer, you will:

• Independently manage and oversee VDOT construction contracts to ensure quality in accordance with plans and specifications.
• Serve as the Responsible Charge Engineer for transportation roadway and bridge construction projects.
• Manage and monitor project budgets and schedules during the construction phase.
• Ensure contractors comply with the federal and state regulations and policies.
• Process contract change orders to ensure compliance with VDOT & FHWA Policies and Procedures.
• Supervise and lead VDOT construction managers and consultant teams.
• Assist with the development or project plans and contract documents for roadway and bridge projects by preforming constructability reviews, biddability reviews and provide recommendations for quality improvement.
• Perform NOI/claim analysis and mitigation.

In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.

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” (V#) 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 applications.

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.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Professional Engineer’s license
• Knowledge of engineering design for roadways, structures, drainage and environmental state and federal standards related to highway design and construction.
• Knowledge of transportation construction principles and practices, transportation project management, processes, quality assurance, and quality control methods.
• Skill in project scheduling and management.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to perform tasks with support VDOT operations.
• Ability to apply knowledge of federal, FHWA, state and local transportation rules, regulations, and policies.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to oversee construction activities for multiple projects of varying complexity.
• Valid driver’s license.

Additional Considerations

• Progressively responsible managerial experience in transportation engineering.
• Extensive experience in leading and supervising construction and engineering staff.
• Certification as Certified Construction Manager (CCM).
• Extensive experience conducting constructability reviews focusing on scheduling, assessments, and report recommendations for highways and structures.

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.

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