Title: Engineering Technician Senior-Wage

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $26.24-$42.64

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you an energetic, proactive self-learner looking to make a meaningful impact on the traveling public in Virginia? We’re seeking an enthusiastic, driven individual with a passion for growth and excellence to join the VDOT Richmond District Location & Design team. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, are adaptable, and enjoy tackling new challenges, you may be the perfect fit. Join us in a role where your initiative, creativity, and dedication will be valued and rewarded as we strive to find the best candidate to contribute to our team’s success.

We are seeking a detail-oriented, positive individual to join our Richmond District Location & Design team. In this role, you will assist in designing, managing, and producing right-of-way and construction plans for various transportation projects under the guidance of the Road Design Engineer. Additionally, you will support project design scheduling, conduct project scoping and cost estimates, and collaborate with other divisions to ensure project segments stay on schedule. Under the guidance of senior team members, the selected candidate will assist in completing roadway designs using MicroStation, GeoPak, OpenRoads, and 3D software, perform quality control checks throughout the design process, and communicate effectively with stakeholders and external customers.

This is an hourly/wage position and is not entitled to state benefits package and is limited to no more than 1500 hours in a 12-month period.

"In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume."

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.

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.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of standard drafting methods, procedures, and roadway engineering design principles
• Ability to read, interpret technical plans/specifications and analyze roadway plans
• Ability to make mathematical and algebraic computations and to measure, calculate and reconcile pay quantities
• Skill in the use of drafting tools, equipment, and engineering software
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions
• Valid driver’s license

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Technologies, or related field desired
• Ability to maintain detailed records, create/analyze reports and maintain project files
• Good listening skills with the ability to interact effectively with people and establish good working relationships among internal and external stakeholders
• Strong technical fluency skills and ability to use collaborative software such as Google Meets and Microsoft Teams
• Skill in the use of computers to include Microsoft Office

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.

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.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp.

“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.”

Contact Information

Name: Maureen Paciello

Phone: 804-801-4227

Email: maureen.paciello@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.