06946 - Engineer Roadway Design Standards
About The Position
Provide technical advice, guidance, training, engineering support, and consultation in assigned engineering program areas. Prepare analyses, reports, and recommendations based on engineering determinations, and manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion. Communicate with VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens, contractors, government agencies, the public, and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. Perform engineering and design work to develop accurate special designs for roadway items. Review manufacturers’ shop drawings and supervise the development and distribution of standard and special design insertable sheets for roadway plan assemblies. Provide technical expertise on related issues, including roadside safety and standard and special roadway design. Use appropriate design software, including MicroStation and other non-CADD applications, and follow VDOT policies and procedures and applicable state and federal laws and regulations. Plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering activities and project tasks, including scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reporting. Handle multiple concurrent assignments and special initiatives, conduct research, provide technical assistance to customers, and represent VDOT or the assigned program area on committees and work groups. The role requires effective communication, customer service, problem-solving, and collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse groups.
- Ability to apply engineering principles and practices.
- Ability to analyze technical data, draw rational conclusions, develop solutions, and make independent decisions.
- Ability to manage multiple assignments, projects, and priorities with competing deadlines and limited resources.
- 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, including reports on review findings.
- Ability to read and understand highway construction plans.
- Experience applying roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials.
- Knowledge of engineering specifications and standards, roadway design principles, and standard design.
- Knowledge of VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
- Knowledge of basic structural design and project management principles and procedures.
- Ability to review electronic file management and survey for compliance.
- Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
Nice To Haves
- Basic knowledge of the properties of concrete and steel.
- Skill in MS Office, project management software, and engineering software programs.
- Experience building working relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers, and FHWA representatives.
- Skill in promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical advice, guidance, training, engineering support, and consultation in assigned program areas.
- Analyze and interpret engineering data and prepare clear reports, analyses, and recommendations.
- Develop and recommend standard and special design roadway items for transportation projects.
- Prepare special roadway designs, review manufacturers’ shop drawings, and oversee development and distribution of design insertable sheets for roadway plan assemblies.
- Use MicroStation, other design software, and non-CADD applications to develop and deliver designs.
- Communicate with VDOT staff, contractors, government agencies, local governments, consultants, citizens, the public, and FHWA.
- Investigate issues, resolve complaints, and establish effective communication among stakeholders.
- Manage assigned projects and activities to meet scope, schedule, budget, quality, and deliverable requirements; track and report status and changes.
- Apply VDOT policies and procedures and comply with state and federal laws and regulations when completing engineering projects.
- Conduct research and provide technical assistance on standard and special design issues, particularly roadside safety.
- Serve on standing committees such as PCAV and the Roadside Safety Committee, and represent VDOT or the assigned program area on committees and work groups.
- Manage special program initiatives and projects as assigned.
- Coordinate information flow orally and in writing and provide effective customer service.
- Apply safety behaviors and advocate and practice safety in daily work activities.
- Review electronic file management and survey for compliance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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