Title: Program Consultant Supervisor Construction

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $89,381 - $145,244

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

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

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 to fill two (2) Program Consultant Supervisors to join our team.

The selected candidates will be responsible for performing the following duties: 

• CEI Program Lifecycle Management: Assist the CEI Program Manager in overseeing all stages of the Construction Engineering Inspection (CEI) contract lifecycle, which includes procurement, administration, renewal, and contract closeout. Support the CEI Program Manager in managing CEI procurements. Assist in negotiation prep for new CEI contracts, ensuring favorable terms and alignment with program objectives.
  
• Program, Policy & Procedure Development: Contribute to the development and refinement of policies and procedures aimed at ensuring a consistent and efficient approach to CEI contract procurement and administration. Interpret and provide guidance on contract documents as well as VDOT policies and procedures related to the program. Offer expert advice to VDOT staff, contractors, and other government agencies concerning contractual matters.
  
• Staff Support, Training, and Mentorship: Provide guidance, training, and mentoring to Central Office and District staff involved in the procurement and administration of CEI contracts, enhancing their competency and ensuring adherence to established practices.
  
• Statistical Analysis & Data Reporting: Conduct statistical analysis related to CEI contracts and prepare comprehensive data to assess contract performance and program effectiveness.
  
• Prepare and deliver presentations and reports that will be delivered to senior internal and external stakeholders, communicating key insights, progress, and issues related to CEI contracts and the overall program.
  
• Cross-functional Support: Provide support for other initiatives and functional areas within the Construction Division as needed, contributing to the overall success of the department's goals and projects.
  

Minimum Qualifications

• Skill in the use of computers, software applications to include automated financial database systems.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences, deliver presentations and conduct meetings.
  
• Knowledge of project management, engineering technologies, state, federal policies and procedures.
  
• Ability to read, interpret construction plans, specifications, contracts, standards and policies.
  
• Knowledge of supervisory, human resources practices, principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management and employee development.
  
• Ability to make sound decisions on complex contractual issues.
  
• Ability to work with all levels in the organization.
  
• Knowledge of VDOT, AASHTO, value engineering, federal design and construction standards and specifications.
  

Additional Considerations

• Experience writing, interpreting or administering contracts; performing qualitative and
  quantitative analysis.
  
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Procurement (VCA/VCO), Business Administration, Inspection, Construction Engineering, or related field desired.
  
• Experience using PSCRS, Cardinal, Power BI and MS Office.
  
• Experience in construction, contract administration, leading technical professionals in multiple complex studies and assignments.
  

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.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

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 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.

Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

Contact Information

Name: Shiron Haskins

Email: shiron.haskins@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 Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.