Engineer Project Controls

Title: Engineer Project Controls

State Role Title: Architect Engineer I

Hiring Range: $71,867 - $116,784

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Staunton District Office

Agency Website: vdot.virginia.gov/careers

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Are you a construction professional driven by project delivery and customer service?  VDOT's Project Controls Engineer is the job for you!

Job Duties

VDOT's Staunton District Construction section is seeking a Project Controls Engineer to provide assistance to Project Controls management for in-house and consultant designed projects from the engineering phase through the construction phase to facilitate project delivery. In addition, the qualified candidate will perform varied technical engineering duties related to the project development program, coordinate and communicate with elected officials, local government staff and citizens regarding funding and resolution of local transportation project and program related issues as well as coordinate public involvement process for county and district-wide projects.

The reporting location will be taken into consideration depending on where the selected candidate resides, within the eleven county Staunton District coverage area.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience applying engineering design and construction principles and practices to include roadway, structures, drainage and environmental.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include spreadsheet, database, and project scheduling programs
• Experience interpreting construction plans, contracts, special provisions and specifications.
• Experience with highway construction processes, CPM scheduling, cost estimating, quality assurance and quality control methods, and claims avoidance.
• Knowledge of state and federal standards and regulations related to highway construction and design.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to include providing technical assistance to others.
• Skill in the use of CADD for design reviews and constructability issues.
• Experience researching, identifying and resolving construction issues, as well as preparing detailed reports on findings.
• Progressive experience related to construction issues and quality improvement applications for a range of projects of varying complexity.

Additional Considerations

• Professional Engineering license or Engineer in training certification.
• A combination of training, experience or education in Civil Engineering or related field desired.
• Ability to provide expert guidance regarding change order language and claims avoidance, as well as provide cost impacts and savings related to construction.
• Progressive experience related to construction issues and quality improvement applications for a range of projects of varying complexity.

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.

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 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

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.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics which may be viewed at www.Virginiadot.org/about. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore please to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

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, an