22797 - Asst District Eng LD
About The Position
Assist the District Section Engineer in providing management, leadership, and direction for an assigned engineering section. Support planning, organizing, and monitoring project activities, and provide fiscal management and technical guidance for a wide variety of transportation projects. Help lead roadway and transportation-related design projects in accordance with established processes, schedules, budgets, design criteria, standards, and specifications. Supervise, train, and guide team members as needed to support organizational objectives. The role communicates with staff, the public, and other VDOT employees on engineering matters; responds to stakeholder and citizen inquiries; and represents VDOT in meetings with outside entities. It oversees budgets and expenditures for assigned program areas, performs technical engineering reviews, coordinates project work with district and residency staff and stakeholders, and manages consultant design projects, design-build projects, and on-call contracts. The position organizes work and assignments, monitors schedules and budgets, and is responsible for timely project delivery. As a responsible charge engineer, the role performs duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia; applies roadway design knowledge and principles of hydraulic design and survey to complex projects; and addresses difficult technical problems. It also supports staff development, performance planning, evaluation, and recognition. VDOT employees must abide by VDOT’s Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth’s Standards of Conduct. All VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings, which may include fingerprint-based criminal history and DMV checks, work history verification, references, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen.
Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Valid Professional Engineer’s license.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing, including with diverse audiences and through presentations and meetings.
- Ability to supervise staff, programs, and budgets.
- Experience building networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers, and FHWA representatives.
- Knowledge of civil engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and standard design technical knowledge.
- Knowledge of roadway and transportation design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and agency policies and procedures.
- Leadership experience including project and program management, coaching, counseling, and training others.
- Project management coursework and experience.
- Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
- Thorough knowledge of roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials.
- Knowledge of transportation engineering principles and practices, state and federal transportation engineering laws and regulations, and VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards.
- Knowledge of business and management principles, including strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources, and leadership techniques.
- Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices, including hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development.
- Proficient leadership, project and program management, coaching, counseling, and training skills.
- Skill in project scheduling and project management, using engineering software and web-based applications, and building professional relationships.
- Thorough knowledge of roadway safety principles that affect roadway standards and special designs.
- Ability to research and analyze data to develop recommendations and solutions to problems.
- Ability to provide technical direction, guidance, and training to others.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in project and program management specific to transportation design and civil engineering.
Responsibilities
- Assist the District Section Engineer with management, leadership, and direction of an assigned engineering section.
- Plan, organize, and monitor project activities and provide fiscal management and technical guidance for transportation projects.
- Help manage roadway and transportation design projects in accordance with processes, schedules, budgets, design criteria, standards, and specifications.
- Communicate with staff, the public, and other VDOT employees about engineering matters; respond to stakeholder inquiries and participate in meetings.
- Provide customer service in response to citizen inquiries and concerns.
- Develop, manage, and monitor budgets for assigned program areas, including staff, equipment, and projects; monitor expenditures and allocations and ensure financial metrics are met.
- Perform detailed technical engineering reviews, formulate and document recommendations, and present findings as required.
- Represent VDOT in meetings with outside entities, resolve issues of public concern, and coordinate with district and residency staff and stakeholders to resolve project issues and meet performance measures.
- Monitor workloads and project schedules; organize the work unit, assign work, manage time and priorities, and deliver projects on time and within budget.
- Manage consultant design projects, design-build projects, and on-call contracts.
- Fulfill responsible charge engineer duties in compliance with policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia.
- Apply roadway design knowledge and principles of hydraulic design and survey to complex projects and take appropriate action to resolve difficult problems.
- Ensure staff development, performance planning, evaluation, and recognition activities are completed.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
