18103 - Eng Sr Proj Mgr

Virginia Department of Transportation•Colonial Heights, VA

About The Position

Provides engineering expertise in assigned program areas and recommends resolutions to project issues. Communicates with VDOT staff, local governments, consultants, citizens, and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. Assists in developing, implementing, and monitoring engineering policies, procedures, guidance, and practices. Serves as the responsible charge engineer for overall project management, including planning, organizing, monitoring, and directing the work activities and resources needed to complete assigned projects. Coordinates and communicates with contract engineering staff, local governments, and other agencies. The role involves communicating with internal and external customers; conducting or overseeing engineering studies; collecting and analyzing information; preparing technically accurate reports, recommendations, correspondence, and presentations; and contributing to policies and process improvements. It manages the design and construction project lifecycle, including project scope, schedules, budgets, plans, documentation, contract compliance, change orders, stakeholder coordination, progress reporting, and resolution of delays or other issues. The position may participate in or lead project teams and fulfills responsible charge engineer duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia. Successful performance requires advanced transportation engineering expertise, project and financial management knowledge, the ability to oversee multiple complex projects, and effective communication, relationship-building, analysis, negotiation, and decision-making skills. A degree in construction, engineering, or a related field, a valid Professional Engineer's license, and a valid driver's license are required.

Requirements

Degree in construction, engineering, or a related field.
Valid Professional Engineer's license.
Valid driver's license.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse groups.
Ability to oversee construction activities for multiple projects of varying complexity as Engineer-in-Responsible-Charge.
Experience applying federal, state, and local transportation rules, regulations, policies, and practices.
Experience applying roadway engineering design and state and federal standards related to highway design and construction.
Experience in preliminary engineering and construction activities.
Knowledge of strategic, operational, and financial management principles, practices, and techniques.
Skill in using computers and software applications, including engineering software.
Ability to apply advanced engineering principles and practices to complex transportation projects.
Ability to build working relationships across divisions and with field personnel, contractors, manufacturers, FHWA representatives, and other internal and external groups.
Ability to make presentations, conduct meetings, interpret transportation laws and regulations, analyze information, develop solutions, make independent decisions, and manage multiple assignments.
Ability to read and interpret plans, contracts, specifications, and regulations; research and prepare technical reports and project correspondence.
Comprehensive knowledge of roadway engineering design, highway design and construction standards, transportation construction, project management, and quality assurance and control methods.
Knowledge of preliminary engineering and construction activities; applicable federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and policies; budgeting and cost estimation; project management; and transportation engineering standards and specifications.
Skill in professional interaction with employees, citizens, and government officials; customer service; and negotiation.

Nice To Haves

Progressively responsible experience in the construction industry.
Experience managing the total operation of projects with significant value.
Progressively responsible experience managing complex projects in the transportation engineering and construction industry.

Responsibilities

Provide engineering expertise in assigned program areas and recommend resolutions to project issues.
Communicate with VDOT staff, local governments, consultants, citizens, FHWA, and other stakeholders about transportation projects and programs.
Assist in developing, implementing, monitoring, and improving engineering policies, procedures, guidance, and practices.
Serve as responsible charge engineer and plan, organize, monitor, and direct project work activities and resources.
Conduct or oversee engineering studies; collect, analyze, and process data; and develop technically accurate reports, recommendations, solutions, correspondence, and presentations.
Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, work plans, and project controls through design and construction.
Ensure project documentation and tracking-system data are maintained; identify causes of delays or problems and recommend and implement solutions.
Ensure VDOT and contractors adhere to construction and design-build contracts, and manage change-order negotiations.
Coordinate project teams, meetings, milestone reviews, and communication among team members and stakeholders.
Advise project sponsors and senior management about significant schedule, budget, and team-performance issues; report project progress to sponsors, management, and stakeholders.
Respond to project inquiries from the public, legislature, government and planning agencies, media, citizen groups, stakeholders, and special-interest groups.
Participate in or lead project teams, resolve challenges, and support effective team performance.
Oversee construction activities for multiple projects of varying complexity as Engineer-in-Responsible-Charge.
Fulfill responsible charge engineer duties in compliance with applicable policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia.