04926 - Engineering Program Manager Construction
About The Position
The Engineering Program Manager Construction provides strategic leadership and oversight for construction management functions across pre-design, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction phases. The role develops policies and procedures; supports districts with contract management, contractor oversight, field support, quality compliance, and contractor prequalification; and provides technical engineering guidance to related program areas. The position oversees statewide compliance with VDOT, state, and federal policies and practices, reviews plans and procedures, evaluates program performance, and recommends improvements. It directs and supports district construction leaders in construction management, project delivery, risk management, environmental compliance, scheduling, claims, and quality improvement. The role also establishes team priorities, manages staffing and fiscal resources, develops statewide strategic plans and guidelines, resolves technical and contractual issues, and provides technical support and guidance to field offices and stakeholders. The position serves as responsible charge engineer for a designated program area and as a technical subject matter expert for construction performance and dashboards. VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct. All VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings, which may include fingerprint-based criminal history and DMV record checks, work history verification, references, a pre-employment physical, and a drug screen.
Requirements
- Degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- Valid Professional Engineer's license.
- Comprehensive knowledge of transportation engineering methods and procedures related to roadway construction.
- Ability to administer complex programs involving procurement, transportation contracts, construction, land development, and policy development.
- Ability to administer budget management, financial oversight, statistical reporting, and staff development functions.
- Competent consultation skills and excellent oral and written communication skills for interacting with all organizational levels.
- Ability to communicate with diverse audiences, make presentations, and prepare reports.
- Ability to conduct the administrative and technical operations of an engineering program area.
- Ability to develop effective working relationships with internal and external customers at all organizational levels.
- Ability to direct complex statewide construction-related functions, lead intricate programs and projects, and make sound decisions in difficult situations.
- Ability to interpret, apply, and provide guidance on policies and procedures.
- Ability to manage an engineering program, multiple work teams of professional engineering and technical staff, and complex engineering projects.
- Ability to plan and schedule work effectively and manage multiple statewide programs and projects.
- Ability to provide positive leadership through employee involvement in process and product management.
- Ability to supervise, coach, train, and develop staff.
- Demonstrated leadership and consultation skills with management, stakeholders, and contractors.
- Knowledge of laws, regulations, policies, and programs related to construction.
- Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices, including hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development.
- Skill in analyzing and prioritizing tasks and assignments to manage resources and responsibilities.
- Skill in using computers and software applications, including engineering software and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Skill in resolving complex engineering and contractual disputes and applying customer-focused program delivery practices.
Responsibilities
- Provide direction, strategic leadership, and oversight for construction management functions across pre-design, design, procurement, construction, and post-construction.
- Develop policies, procedures, guidelines, and statewide implementation approaches for the assigned program area.
- Assist districts with contract management, contractor oversight, field support, quality compliance, and contractor prequalification.
- Ensure program compliance with VDOT, state, and federal policies, practices, guidelines, and specifications; review plans and provide written findings and recommendations.
- Review and recommend new or innovative procedures, specifications, and products.
- Direct, guide, and support District Construction Engineers and Area Construction Engineers in construction management, contract management, on-site field support, and administrative activities.
- Provide technical guidance for planning, construction, and maintenance activities in VDOT's Local Assistance Program to improve project delivery, decision-making, and regulatory compliance.
- Establish, communicate, and update team objectives and priorities in support of division and VDOT goals.
- Establish strategies and processes for identifying, analyzing, managing, and responding to construction-phase project risks.
- Resolve technical problems and concerns using sound engineering practices; raise program issues to division management as appropriate.
- Evaluate programs, institute needed changes, monitor field adherence to standards, complete quality-control reviews, and implement program-improvement recommendations.
- Support on-time and on-budget delivery of the Six Year Plan and serve as the Construction Division project performance and dashboard subject matter expert.
- Manage human and fiscal resources, organize assignments, address future resource needs, and keep production schedules and budgets current.
- Provide statewide leadership on construction management, quality improvement, claims, environmental compliance, risk management, scheduling, and value engineering.
- Serve as responsible charge engineer for a designated program area and communicate policy and procedure changes to staff to ensure consistent statewide application.
- Develop short- and long-range statewide strategic plans aligned with VDOT's vision, mission, and goals.
- Coordinate information flow, prioritize work, manage multiple projects and schedules, and maintain effective relationships with internal and external customers.
- Provide technical expertise, research, instruction, and guidance in transportation engineering; prepare guidelines or memoranda to address changes or modifications.
- Administer complex programs involving procurement, transportation contracts, construction, land development, and policy development.
- Manage budgets, financial oversight, statistical reporting, and staff development; supervise, coach, train, and develop staff.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
