District Engineer Structure and Bridge

Title: District Engineer Structure and Bridge

State Role Title: Architect/Engineering Mgr II

Hiring Range: $103,950 - $168,919

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Staunton District Office

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Are you a Professional Engineer driven by managing great people and providing public safety?  VDOT's District Structure and Bridge Engineer is the job for you!

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation's Staunton District seeks a highly qualified District Engineer for the Structure and Bridge section. This position provides management, leadership and direction for assigned District engineering section. The responsibilities of this position consist of planning, monitoring and oversight of staff, programs, and budgets for the design, inspection, construction and maintenance of bridges and structures.

Minimum Qualifications

• Experience applying engineering practices and principles as they apply to design, construction and maintenance of bridges and other structural assets.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related field.
• Experience managing staff, programs contract management and budgets.
• Experience in structure and bridge inspection procedures.
• Knowledge of state and federal standards and regulations, policies and procedures related to transportation and structures.
• Progressively responsible experience related to project scheduling and project management.
• Valid Professional Engineer's license.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering design and analysis software.
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with contractors, political entities and general public.
• Experience applying civil and design engineering principles related to roadway, structures, drainage and environmental.

Additional Considerations

• Broad and extensive experience applying civil engineering and design engineering principles related to roadway, structures, drainage and environmental.
• Advanced knowledge of state and federal standards and regulations, policies and procedures related to transportation 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.

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.

Postings without a specified close date, can be closed after a five (5) consecutive workday minimum posting requirement has been met.

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 utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore,
advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

VDOT is an emergency response agency, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations when services are needed.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Michelle Small

Phone: 540-332-7794

Email: michelle.small@vdot.virginia.gov

 

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Se