Title: Contract Monitor Interstate
State Role Title: Engineering Technician III
Hiring Range: $50,758 - $82,481
Pay Band: 4
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Lexington Residency
Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/careers
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Are you driven by meeting deadlines, providing outstanding customer service and public safety? VDOT's Contract Monitor Interstate is the job for you!
Job Duties
The VDOT Staunton District Interstate Maintenance Office (IMO) has an exciting job opportunity to join our team as an Interstate Contact Monitor. The individual must possess the knowledge, skills, abilities and competencies to prioritize, plan, develop, and deliver all aspects of the District interstate maintenance program in their assigned area. This will include the field oversight and management of the various contracts that provide the services for the IMO. This position will be in the Staunton South Interstate area. Primary area of assignment and duties will be I-81 and I-64 in the Counties of Rockbridge and Alleghany. The District Interstate maintenance program manages over 940 Lane miles of I-81, I-66 and I-64 through the Counties of Frederick, Warren, Shenandoah, Rockingham, Augusta, Rockbridge and Alleghany. · Daily direct oversight and management of the Flexible Asset Maintenance Services contract. This includes assessing 3rd Party Damage repairs to ensure compliance with Road & Bridge Standards. Tracking the timeliness of asset repair activities. Monitoring and recording Incident Response performance and resources. Ensuring compliance and proper performance of Requirements Based services such as roadway sweeping, mowing, asphalt repair, crack sealing, etc.
The qualified candidate will:
• The Planning, Development, Resource allocation and Execution of the IMO’s Hired Equipment with Operator contract. This involves the planning of the work, selection of equipment and personnel, ordering of materials & supplies, field direction and oversight of contractor work, approval of work completed, timely completion of timesheets and assist the Contract Administrator in reviewing invoices to support approval of payments.
• The Planning, Development, Resource allocation and Execution of the IMO’s Overhead & Cantilever Sign contract. This involves the planning of the work, selection of equipment and personnel, ordering of materials & supplies, field direction and oversight of contractor work, approval of work completed, timely completion of timesheets and assist the Contract Administrator in reviewing invoices to support approval of payments.
• Maintain a detailed, concise daily dairy of Monitor activities and all Contractor performance.
• Participate in IMO planning discussions, Monthly meetings and Contractor Performance reviews as required.
• Other duties as assigned to support the performance and operations of the IMO.
*This position will sit in Lexington, VA*
Minimum Qualifications
• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and conduct meetings.
• Ability to evaluate the work of others.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance, construction equipment, materials and methods.
• General knowledge of VDOT's Road and Bridge Standards and Specifications, roadway maintenance and construction practices and policies, and OSHA and environmental regulations and laws.
• Ability to plan, monitor and evaluate contractual personnel activities.
• Ability to gather, analyze data and maintain accurate records.
• Experience in interpreting policies and procedures.
Additional Considerations
• Erosion and Sediment Control certification.
• Pavement markings and guardrail installation certification.
• Experience in highway maintenance and construction activities, as well as contract development and administration.
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety
• VDOT or MARTCP certifications in asphalt field.
• Experience in developing contract specifications and engineering estimates.
• ACI concrete field and soils and aggregated fields certification.
• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course
• Experience in an operations maintenance environment and experience working with contracts for traffic control devices, TOC Operations, safety service patrol and contract administration.
• Flagger
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
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, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.
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.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.
Contact Information
Name: Ciara Diehl
Phone: (540)292-4079
Email: Ciara.Diehl@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.