06762 - Engineer Senior Project Management
About The Position
Oversee design and preparation of preliminary, right of way and final contract plans for a wide range of projects related to highways, structures, drainage and environmental issues. Monitor and direct work activities and resources necessary to complete assigned projects. Manage Interstate and Primary design projects to ensure projects are completed on-time and on-budget. Provide project management services for VDOT and Locally Administered urban area projects. Maintain strong skills in new design technology and construction methodology and provide extraordinary customer service. Provide engineering expertise in assigned program areas. Provide recommendations for resolution of project issues. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures, guidance and practices for engineering projects and programs.
Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
- Knowledge of basic structural design.
- Skill in applying civil engineering principles related to roadway design and standard design technical knowledge.
- Skill in applying principles of roadway safety impacting roadway standards and special designs.
- Skill in building networks and relationships with employees, field staff, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.
- Skill in managing the delivery of exemplary customer service by self and others.
- Skill in managing transportation design projects to include scope, schedule and estimates.
- Skill in planning and scheduling work of diverse teams.
- Valid Professional Engineer's license.
Nice To Haves
- Certification as a Project Management Professional.
- Experience designing complex projects in the transportation engineering or construction industry.
- Work experience report writing, evaluation, research and training.
Responsibilities
- Communicate effectively with customers internal and external to VDOT including local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, and FHWA.
- Participate in or oversee engineering studies.
- Collect, analyze and process data and information.
- Develop written reports, recommendations, and solutions that are technically accurate and compliant.
- Prepare business correspondence and technical letters with recommendations for suggested corrective measures as a result of studies.
- Prepare or present formal presentations for VDOT staff, or other organizations.
- Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices reflecting proactive management of the assigned engineering program area.
- Develop, recommend and implement process and policy improvements as needed.
- Assist in monitoring compliance to ensure conformance to the policy, procedures and state and federal laws and regulations.
- Organize work and monitor work tasks such that projects and documentation are completed within schedule using VDOT's standards, policies and procedures.
- Manage and oversee consultant design and contract plan development for highway projects of varying complexity in compliance with project scope.
- Provide direction and coordination for project activities, integrating team member deliverables and budgets.
- Establish schedules and budgets for complex roadway plans.
- Develop, manage and monitor scope, schedule and estimate for assigned projects for on-time, on-budget delivery.
- Coordinate with other divisions to ensure project segments remain on schedule.
- Responsible for accomplishing tasks or ensuring others accomplish tasks for successful project delivery.
- Participate or lead project teams as assigned.
- Ensure timely communications between project team members and stakeholders.
- Ensure information is technically accurate and effectively disseminated.
- Review and resolve challenges to enhance team performance.
- Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.
- Develop roadway design for a wide range of transportation projects.
- Provide technical direction and support to staff in the application of VDOT's standards, specifications, policies and procedures in the development of transportation projects.
Benefits
- VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
