H4092 - Eng Roadway Design Wage

Virginia Department of Transportation•Colonial Heights, VA

10d•$37 - $60•Onsite

About The Position

This role involves performing special duties as assigned, reviewing submitted design plans for compliance with AASHTO, PROWAG, and VDOT standards and policy, and providing engineering support and consultation related to the engineering program area. The position requires effectively managing assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion and communicating with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens, and FHWA regarding roadway design concepts.

Requirements

Ability to apply civil engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and standard design technical knowledge.
Ability to listen and have positive relationships with external stakeholders.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and manage multiple plan review assignments.
Knowledge of roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials.
Skill in applying design standards, specifications, policies, and procedures.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
Ability to plan and schedule work.
Knowledge of principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs.
Skill in delivering exemplary customer service.
Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering and design software.

Nice To Haves

A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, or related field desired.
Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license desired.
Knowledge of roadway design and project management for transportation projects.

Responsibilities

Perform special duties as assigned.
Review submitted design plans to check for compliance with AASHTO, PROWAG, and VDOT standards and policy.
Provide engineering support and consultation related to engineering program area.
Effectively manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion.
Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding roadway design concepts.
Complete roadway design tasks in OpenRoads, AutoTurn, and other non-CADD applications such as Microsoft Excel and Access.
Recognize and analyze significant problems and develop and recommend solutions.
Host and attend meetings using collaborative software such as Microsoft Teams.
Assist in the management of projects and tasks including development of and managing the scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reports.
Complete multiple concurrent tasks and assignments, and report updates on their status.
Develop and review sub-components and complete roadway designs for a wide range of transportation projects.
Suggest appropriate measures to resolve problems related to project design.
Provide technical direction and support in the application of VDOT's standards, specifications, policies, and procedures in the development of transportation projects.
Ensure deliverables are accurate and correct in content.