Assistant Resident Engineer Land Use

Title: Assistant Resident Engineer Land Use

Role Title: Architect/Engineer Manager II

Hiring Range: $88,678 - $144,102

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Louisa Residency

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT is driven by safety, service to the community, and commitment to excellence! If you are driven by innovation and a passion for the transportation industry, we want you to join our team to keep Virginia moving! Culpeper District has an exciting opportunity for an Assistant Resident Engineer for Land Use in the Louisa Residency, covering Louisa, Orange, and Fluvanna Counties.

As an Assistant Resident Engineer Land Use, you will use our foundational drivers to play a crucial role in shaping the highways that connect communities and drive progress across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

• This position serves as the focal point for services, and primary contact/liaison for local governments on activities impacting the local geographic region.

• Administering VDOT land development activities in assigned geographic regions regarding land-use policies, procedures, and guidelines.

• Managing resources and staff allocated to the program to accomplish objectives.

• Representing the Department and effectively communicating and responding to all internal and external customers.

• Effectively managing program budget resources.

• Serving as the Louisa Residency Staff Engineer

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having 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 your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!   

Culpeper District represents a collection of heroes who keep people moving safely through the Commonwealth of Virginia. Culpeper District is a paradise for those who love outdoor life. Culpeper District consists of 493 heroes who all contribute to building and maintaining 10,465 miles of roadway and bridges through some of the most scenic landscapes traveled in Virginia.

 

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience applying civil engineering principles and practices to land development design, transportation construction, and maintenance projects

• Experience with land use and development activities including rezoning and public meetings

• Experience managing and directing activities related to staffing, budgeting, planning, prioritizing, scheduling, project management oversight, problem-solving, and staff development

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences

• Skill in the use of computers and software programs to include MS Office and engineering design software

• Skill in developing and managing effective relationships with employees, citizens and public officials

• Valid Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain with six (6) months of employment

• Valid driver’s license

• Approved safety shoes are required. (Approved safety shoes are eligible for reimbursement)

Why Choose VDOT:
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and leave programs. Employees participate in a State Retirement Plan; a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching provision is also available. Also, the State funds a Short- and Long-Term Disability Program. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs, etc.

VDOT employees have Shared Values and abide by a Code of Ethics. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity, and collaboration of work that values differences. We encourage all those who apply to review our values and ethics. Click here to review http://www.virginiadot.org/about/mission andvalues.asp. If you share these values, we invite you to apply. Your success in our organization depends upon sharing these values and keeping this Code of Ethics.

Additional Considerations

• BS in Civil Engineering or related field; equivalent experience or training may substitute for a degree

• Progressively