H8101 - Eng Tech Sr Maintenance Wage

Virginia Department of Transportation•Harrisonburg, VA

About The Position

Provides engineering technical support and assistance in developing applications and procedures that support changes to highway system inventory, and performs detailed reviews related to the development, maintenance, collection, and compilation of traffic assets and data. The role supports traffic engineering projects through field reviews, contract oversight, inspections, records maintenance, roadway inventory updates, and technical assistance to field personnel. The position may serve as project manager for assigned projects. It reviews work for compliance with applicable policies, procedures, standards, contract specifications, and VDOT requirements; tracks project deliverables and spending; and communicates issues that could affect scheduled completion. Employees must abide by VDOT’s Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth’s Standards of Conduct.

Requirements

Ability to read construction plans and perform complex operational studies.
Ability to research and respond to customer requests, including interpreting applicable policies, practices, and procedures with various stakeholders.
Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Ability to work independently, inspect contractors’ work, and assemble detailed information in report and contract form.
Knowledge of highway construction and maintenance practices, including the ability to read and interpret roadway construction plans, specifications, standards, and memos.
Knowledge of traffic engineering principles, terminology, and design methods, including the ability to analyze data to support safe and efficient traffic flow.
Skill in using computers, software applications, data-processing systems, and networks.
Valid driver’s license.
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
Ability to follow oral and written instructions and prepare and maintain records and reports.
Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.

Nice To Haves

Training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Experience using CADD, MS Office Suite, HTRIS, DACHS, RNS, and Integrator 2.0.
Knowledge of construction activities, with emphasis on independent evaluation and decision-making.
Knowledge of VDOT policy or the Code of Virginia related to land development processes.
Construction-related training or education in related technical areas.
Knowledge of maintenance related to traffic control devices.

Responsibilities

Conduct field reviews to determine whether traffic assets should be included in contracts for replacement or modification.
Provide design details using CADD software and compute design elements, including elevations, dimensions, clearances, volumes, and quantities.
Prepare cost estimates and monitor expenditures in accordance with spending plans.
Inspect complex projects to validate compliance with contract specifications.
Monitor contracts for job completion and update inventory records.
Serve as project manager for assigned projects.
Review or inspect field work performed by VDOT staff or contractors and determine compliance with policies, procedures, and standards.
Oversee Traffic Engineering-administered SAAP, RAAP, and IFB projects to ensure construction follows contract specifications and standards.
Document and coordinate testing of materials received and review submittals.
Submit monthly progress estimates, redistribution of maintenance funds, and required EEO forms.
Conduct final inspections of traffic control devices, prepare written reports and punch lists of unacceptable work, and monitor completion.
Compile and maintain automated and written reports and project records in accordance with guidelines and policies.
Develop and maintain inventories for signs, pavement markings, guardrail, and roadway lighting assets; update databases and monitor asset condition, replacement cycle, reflectivity, and integrity.
Respond to questions about policies and procedures in assigned program areas, support field personnel, and provide guidance on VDOT policy and standards.
Manage project activities and deliverables to complete work efficiently within supervisor-established timeframes, and timely inform the supervisor of issues that may affect assignment completion.
Perform special duties as assigned.