04132 - Eng Sr Const

Oversee the transportation program and projects in the design and implementation phases emphasizing quality of completed projects within constraints imposed by schedule and budget. Develop and monitor contract performance time limits, using CPM schedule for complex projects to achieve organizational objectives through defining and overseeing projects and resources. Provide overall project management and leadership by planning, organizing, monitoring and directing work activities and resources to complete projects. Ensure safety measures, quality control, biddability and constructability reviews and other project components are executed. Provide engineering expertise in assigned program areas. Provide recommendations for resolution of project issues. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures, guidance and practices for engineering projects and programs.

How you will contribute:

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

Conduct Engineering Studies: Participate in or oversee engineering studies. Collect, analyze and process data and information. Develop written reports, recommendations, and solutions that are technically accurate and compliant. Prepare business correspondence and technical letters with recommendations for suggested corrective measures as a result of studies. Prepare or present formal presentations for VDOT staff, or other organizations.

Manage Assigned Projects: Manage assigned projects to ensure programmed schedule and budgetary objectives are met through project management processes of initiating, planning, controlling, executing, and closing throughout the design and construction, developing and maintaining up-to-date project work plans and schedules. Ensure scheduled project key events and activities are completed on time as programmed. Determine causes or problems for schedule delays, recommend solutions, and follow-up on implementation.

Manage Communication and Coordination: Schedule and coordinate project team meetings and milestone reviews. Report overall project progress to stakeholders. Respond to project inquiries from public, legislature, governmental agencies, media, citizens groups and special interest groups.

Manage Overall Program and Project Scope: Ensure programmed schedule and budgeting objectives of assigned projects are met through oversight of the project scope development to include establishing a baseline for schedule and budget, managing project scoping modifications impacting project completion and recommendations. Document scope changes and modifications, and coordinate through management, programming and funding divisions.

Policies and Procedures: Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices reflecting proactive management of the assigned engineering program area.

Process Improvements: Develop, recommend and implement process and policy improvements as needed. Assist in monitoring compliance to ensure conformance to the policy, procedures and state and federal laws and regulations.

Project Management and Documentation: Organize work and monitor work tasks such that projects and documentation are completed within schedule using VDOT's standards, policies and procedures.

Project Team Participation: Participate or lead project teams as assigned. Ensure timely communications between project team members and stakeholders. Ensure information is technially accurate and effectively disseminated. Review and resolve challenges to enhance team performance.

Resource Oversight: Oversee resources to meet programmed schedule and budgetary objectives. Ensure adequate staffing and CEI budgeting needs for assigned projects. Assemble project teams to ensure project goals are met and provide technical leadership for project issues.

Responsible Charge Engineer: Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.

What will make you successful:

Ability to apply advanced engineering principles and practices to a variety of complex transportation projects.

Ability to build networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.

Ability to conduct constructability reviews for a wide range of projects.

Ability to develop effective working relationships at all organizational levels, both internally and externally.

Ability to draw rational