Construction Engineer & Inspection (CEI) Program Manager

Title: Construction Engineer & Inspection (CEI) Program Manager

State Role Title: Prog Admin Mgr III

Hiring Range: $91,423 - $148,562

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

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

Our Construction Division is seeking a Construction Engineer & Inspection Program Manager to join our team.

Responsibilities will include:
• Program Oversight: Overseeing and directing the administration of assigned program area within established guidelines, laws, policies, and procedures. Statewide procurement and contracting services oversight related to consultant construction engineering and inspection (CEI) for all to VDOT's districts and Construction Division. Developing and establishing policies and operating procedures, long range goals and objectives for VDOT's CEI procurement and contracting program. Advising and instructing CEI Staff on procurement issues. Providing leadership on development of complex contracts that may involve multiple divisions within VDOT. Consulting with the Office of the Attorney General and collaborating to provide advice.
• Develop Program Policies and Procedures: Ensuring proper procurement policies, procedures and controls are in place and measure effectiveness of policies and procedures in meeting business goals and customer needs for professional services. Identifying and implementing improvement strategies to increase efficiency and effectiveness in procurement operations as related to CEI services.
• SWAM/DBE and VDOT Compliance: Advising and instructing procurement managers on procurement issues; insuring that federal program DBE goals and state SWAM program goals are met; assisting in the implementation of programs to encourage DBE and SWAM participation; directing review and evaluation of DBE Good Faith Effort; working with Civil Rights to establish process for compliance reviews; reviewing audits from Assurance and Compliance Office (ACO), Auditor of Public Accounts (APA), and Virginia Department of General Services (DGS); preparing responses and ensuring all procurement related audit findings are corrected and systems and processes are intact to maintain compliance.
• Represent Agency with External/Industry Stakeholders as related to Agency Goals: Representing Construction Division/Agency as CEI services procurement and administration authority in standing and ad-hoc industry groups at the federal and statewide level offering direction, guidance, and collaborative engagement to represent and achieve VDOT interests and business plan goals. Maintaining strong partnerships with external consultant industry stakeholders, addressing issues to ensure effectiveness of statewide CEI services program and agency goals.
• Quality Assurance and Contractor Compliance: Overseeing procurement and administration compliance reviews and quality assurance and quality control functions ensuring the effective delivery of procurement and contract administration activities. Oversee processing of CEI services consultant contracts ensuring compliance with VDOT policies, federal and state regulations and guidelines. Providing expertise and training to VDOT staff regarding best practices for the use of assigned contracts. Oversee research and reporting on contract compliance, audit results and develops corrective action plans and reports for stakeholders.
• Performance Goals and Service Levels: Leading teams to meet established performance goals and provide excellent customer service. Developing, implementing, and monitoring performance results for CEI services procurements related to qualification-based selection process using state / federal requirements for competitive negotiations, sole source, etc. Supporting teams through timely review of and guidance on procurement documents. Identifying opportunities to implement innovative solutions to achieve agency business plan. Researching and evaluating national best practices related to CEI services, related federal and state requirements to identify agencywide improvements. Leverage technology to improve performance.

Minimum Qualifications