Title: Engineer Senior Roadway Design

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer II

Hiring Range: $88,678-$144,102

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having 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 your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!

Culpeper District represents a collection of heroes who keep people moving safely through the Commonwealth of Virginia. Culpeper District is a paradise for those who love outdoor life. Culpeper District consists of 493 heroes who all contribute to building and maintaining 10,465 miles of roadway and bridges through some of the most scenic landscapes traveled in Virginia.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Culpeper District Location and Design Division is seeking a Senior Roadway Design Engineer to manage and support preconstruction project activities, design and production of right of way and construction roadway plans (SAAP, RAAP, emergency, no-plan, minimum plan and C-plan projects), and Enhancement and Locally Administered Programs.

As a Senior Roadway Design Engineer, you will:

Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.

Policies and Procedures

Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices reflecting proactive management of the assigned engineering program area.

Project Management and Documentation

Organize work and monitor work tasks such that projects and documentation are completed within schedule using VDOT's standards, policies and procedures.

Process Improvements

Develop, recommend and implement process and policy improvements as needed. Assist in monitoring compliance to ensure conformance to the policy, procedures and state and federal laws and regulations.

Project Team Participation

Participate or lead project teams as assigned. Ensure timely communications between project team members and stakeholders. Ensure information is technically accurate and effectively disseminated. Review and resolve challenges to enhance team performance.

Project Management

Manage all aspects of multiple projects to include in-house and consultant designs. Establish and update schedules and budgets to ensure roadway plans are developed using VDOT's Standards, Policies and Procedures. Coordinate with other divisions ensuring project segments (scope, schedule, budget) remain on target. Manage the iPM system to control schedules and revise as needed.

Manage contracts

For projects designed by consultants by guiding the consultant through the project development process, negotiating contracts, processing vouchers, evaluating performance, resolving contract issues and enforcing terms and conditions of contracts. Manage city administered and, or consultant designed projects as necessary. Maintain project schedules and perform Project Closeout Procedures, including a systematic review of project charges.

Computer and CADD Skills

Complete roadway design tasks in MicroStation, Geopak, and other engineering software programs approved for use by VDOT, as well as other non-CADD applications.

Roadway Design

Develop roadway designs for a wide range of transportation projects. Attend project scoping's, pre-construction conferences and field visits to gather information and develop design concepts. Take appropriate action to resolve difficult problems. Ensure deliverables to customers are accurate and correct in content. Serve as responsible charge engineer for designs prepared by self or others under his or her direction (signing and sealing).

Conduct Engineering Studies

Participate in or oversee engineering studies. Collect, analyze and process data and information. Develop written reports, recommendations, and solutions that are technically accurate and compliant. Prepare business correspondence and technical letters with recommendations for suggested corrective measures as a result of studies. Prepare or present formal presentations for VDOT staff, or other organizations.

Communications

Communicate effectively with customers internal and external to VDOT including local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, and FHWA.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.

• Experience applying civil engineering principles related to roadway design.

• Experience applying local, state and federal transportation rules, regulations, specifications and standards.

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

• Ability to coach and train others.

• Valid Professional Engineer's license.

• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering and design software.

• Experience applying principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs.

• Ability to effectively plan and schedule work.

• Experience applying roadway design criteria, basic storm water management regulations, construction methods, standards, specifications and materials.

Additional Considerations

• Certification as a Project Management Professional.

• Progressively responsible experience in roadway design and project management to include responsible charge engineering.

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.

The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application or optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application or resume lacking relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications or resumes submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.
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.

Why Choose VDOT:

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and leave programs. Employees participate in a State Retirement Plan; a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching provision is also available. Also, the State funds a Short- and Long-Term Disability Program. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs, etc.

VDOT employees have Shared Values and abide by a Code of Ethics. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity, and collaboration of work that values differences. We encourage all those who apply to review our values and ethics. Click here to review http://www.virginiadot.org/about/mission andvalues.asp. If you share these values, we invite you to apply. Your success in our organization depends upon sharing these values and keeping this Code of Ethics.
VDOT is driven by safety, service to the community, and commitment to excellence! If you are driven by innovation and a passion for roadway maintenance, we want you to join our team to keep Virginia moving. As a Senior Roadway Design Engineer, you will use our foundational drivers to play a crucial role in shaping the highways that connect communities and drive progress across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

Contact Information

Name: Alyssa Allen

Phone: 540-642-8401

Email: Alyssa.allen@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.