08876 - Eng Roadway Design

Virginia Department of Transportation•Colonial Heights, VA

About The Position

Design, manage, and produce right-of-way and construction roadway plans for a wide range of transportation projects using automated engineering and design software. Maintain skills in new design technology and construction methodology. Provide technical advice, guidance, and training in assigned engineering program areas; prepare analyses, reports, and recommendations based on engineering determinations; provide engineering support and consultation; and manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion. Communicate with VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens, and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. The role includes analyzing engineering data and preparing reports and recommendations; completing roadway design tasks in OpenRoads Designer, AASHTOWare, PCES, ProjectWise, and other applications; investigating and resolving issues; and applying VDOT policies and procedures so projects comply with state and federal laws and regulations. The position plans, schedules, and coordinates engineering activities and assists with project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reporting. The position develops and reviews roadway design components from scoping through advertisement, computes quantities, prepares plan assemblies, resolves design problems, and provides technical direction on VDOT standards, specifications, policies, and procedures. It may also manage special initiatives and represent VDOT or an assigned program area on committees and work groups. The role requires effective communication, customer service, teamwork, and coordination of information orally and in writing. VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.

Requirements

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
Ability to plan and schedule work.
Experience applying civil engineering principles related to roadway design and standard design technical knowledge.
Experience applying design standards, specifications, policies, and procedures.
Experience with roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials.
Knowledge of principles of roadway safety affecting roadway standards and special designs.
Skill in building networks and relationships with employees, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers, and FHWA representatives.
Skill in delivering exemplary customer service.
Skill in using computers and software applications, including engineering and design software.
Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis, make independent decisions, and manage multiple assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and negotiate outcomes with diverse customer groups.
Ability to interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines and limited resources.
Ability to provide detailed reports on review findings.
Ability to read and understand highway construction plans.
Knowledge of engineering specifications and standards, VDOT and state and federal transportation engineering policies and procedures, civil engineering principles for roadway design, roadway design criteria, construction methods, and project management principles.
Skill in using MS Office, project management software, and engineering software programs.

Nice To Haves

Training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Engineering in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Experience in roadway design and project management for transportation projects.

Responsibilities

Analyze and interpret engineering data and information; prepare clear reports and recommendations.
Complete roadway design tasks using OpenRoads Designer, AASHTOWare, PCES, ProjectWise, and other applications.
Identify significant problems, develop solutions, investigate issues, and resolve complaints.
Communicate and coordinate with VDOT, contractors, government agencies, consultants, citizens, FHWA, and the public.
Apply VDOT policies and procedures and ensure engineering projects comply with state and federal laws and regulations.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering program activities to meet scope and timeline requirements.
Assist with project scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reporting.
Manage concurrent tasks and assignments and provide status updates.
Develop and review roadway designs from scoping through advertisement; compute quantities and prepare plan assemblies for project milestones.
Resolve project design problems and provide technical direction on VDOT standards, specifications, policies, and procedures.
Ensure project deliverables are accurate and correct in content.
Manage special program initiatives and projects as assigned.
Represent VDOT or an assigned program area on committees and work groups.
Provide customer service and coordinate information orally and in writing.
Demonstrate and advocate safe work behaviors.
Comply with VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.