21280 - ADA Maintenance

Virginia Department of Transportation•Fairfax, VA

2d•$145,761 - $236,861•Onsite

About The Position

This position provides strategic leadership, direction, planning, and delivery of the district's maintenance program, including operations, emergency response, budgetary oversight, planning, and scheduling.

Requirements

Ability to analyze and evaluate complex maintenance problems and develop innovative, cost-effective solutions.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with a variety of stakeholders internal and external to VDOT.
Ability to manage and prioritize large-scale projects to achieve goals.
Ability to work extended hours responding to emergency or severe weather events.
Extensive knowledge and skill in interpreting and applying state and federal laws, regulations, and policies pertaining to highway and transportation maintenance operations.
Skill in implementing highway maintenance procedures and practices.
Skill in managing large-scale budgets.
Skill in supervising professional level staff from multiple disciplines.
Valid driver's license.
Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering or a related field.
Experience administering a transportation maintenance program.
Experience in business administration including planning, budgeting, contracts, and staff management.
Experience supervising professional level staff and workforce development in geographically dispersed locations.
Progressively responsible experience in maintenance programs and activities.
Valid Professional Engineer's license.

Responsibilities

Provide leadership and direction to the district maintenance program, ensuring accountability for maintenance and emergency response activities.
Support the VDOT and district business plan by managing, planning, coordinating, and directing maintenance activities and personnel.
Serve as district liaison on statewide MPLG and TMOC and participate in policy and procedure development.
Keep management informed of issues that could negatively impact customer service.
Serve as district Duty Officer and manage district Duty Officer assignments.
Implement innovations to increase the success of the statewide maintenance program.
Lead and direct the equipment program to ensure goals are achieved, ensuring equipment assets are acquired, maintained, repaired, and utilized according to established standards.
Develop the annual maintenance budget and spending plan, and monitor district expenditures.
Ensure maintenance federal funds are used according to standards and federal strategy is met.
Oversee contracts for maintenance services to ensure they are appropriately managed.
Act as a management representative, effectively navigating complex political situations and gaining the trust of internal and external customers.
Represent the district and VDOT on internal and external committees, task forces, and public meetings.