09663 - Engineer Project Management

Virginia Department of Transportation•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

This project management position is responsible for planning, organizing, monitoring, and directing the work activities and resources needed to complete assigned engineering projects. The Engineer Project Management role manages projects in accordance with established processes, schedules, budgets, design criteria, standards, and specifications, with the goal of completing work on time and within budget. The position provides technical advice, guidance, and training in assigned engineering program areas; prepares analyses, reports, and recommendations; and provides engineering support and consultation. The role coordinates with VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens, and FHWA on transportation projects and programs. It assembles and leads project teams, manages project scope, schedules, budgets, resources, communications, and deliverables, and reports project status and significant issues to project sponsors and District senior management. It also develops roadway designs for complex transportation projects and supports construction cost estimates and projects managed by consultants or other VDOT districts. The position applies VDOT policies and procedures and ensures engineering projects comply with state and federal laws and regulations. It may manage special initiatives and represent VDOT or an assigned program area on committees and work groups. 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, including presentation skills.
Ability to investigate and resolve design issues.
Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage multiple projects and contracts.
Engineering experience related to transportation design, construction, and the project development process.
Knowledge of roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials, including VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation project management and project engineering.
Skill in contract management and change management.
Skill in using computers and software applications.
Ability to apply engineering principles and practices; draw conclusions and develop solutions from analysis; make independent decisions; and manage multiple assignments.
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships, negotiate outcomes, and work with diverse customer groups.
Ability to manage competing project priorities and deadlines with limited resources.
Ability to read and understand highway construction plans.
Knowledge of civil engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and standard design technical knowledge.
Knowledge of VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures related to transportation engineering.
Knowledge of project management procedures and principles and the transportation project development process, including project integration on complex projects and related regulatory, financial, and legal constraints.
Skill in team leadership, customer service, and the use of MS Office, project management, and engineering software programs.
Ability to enforce and demonstrate safety behaviors.
VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.

Nice To Haves

Training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Project Management Professional certification.
Experience in roadway project management and design.
Professional Engineering license or Engineer in Training certification.

Responsibilities

Plan, organize, monitor, and direct work activities and resources required to complete assigned projects.
Manage projects to meet established processes, schedules, budgets, design criteria, standards, and specifications, ensuring timely and on-budget completion.
Provide technical advice, guidance, training, support, and consultation in assigned engineering program areas.
Analyze and interpret engineering data and prepare clear reports, recommendations, and review findings.
Assemble project teams and oversee team performance, cohesiveness, roles, and responsibilities to achieve project goals.
Establish and maintain project budgets, monitor spending and estimates, use project management applications, and document approved budget changes.
Coordinate communications among VDOT, contractors, government agencies, project teams, stakeholders, and the public; investigate issues and resolve complaints.
Report project progress and significant schedule, budget, or team performance issues to sponsors, District senior management, and stakeholders.
Schedule and coordinate project team meetings and milestone reviews, and respond to inquiries from the public and other groups.
Apply VDOT policies and procedures and ensure engineering projects comply with state and federal laws and regulations.
Plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering program activities and deliverables within established scope and timelines.
Assist in managing project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reporting across concurrent assignments.
Develop project work plans and schedules using Work Breakdown Structures, maintain current schedules in VDOT tracking systems, and address schedule delays or problems.
Oversee project resources, determine staffing needs, coordinate with functional managers, and determine project team composition and consultant support needs.
Develop roadway designs for complex transportation projects and support construction cost estimates for localities and in-house staff.
Manage RAAP, HSIP, SAAP, and No Plan Projects designed by consultants or other VDOT districts.
Manage project scopes and baselines, and obtain approvals and document changes to scope, schedule, or budget.
Manage special program initiatives and projects, and represent VDOT or the assigned program area on committees and work groups.
Demonstrate customer service and work habits reflecting VDOT Values, and coordinate information orally and in writing.
Advocate and practice safety in everyday work activities.