District Engineer Project Development

Job Description

Title: District Engineer Project Development
State Role Title: Architect Engineering Mgr III
Hiring Range: $123,80 – $200,330
Pay Band: 7
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Fredericksburg District Office
Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/jobs
Recruitment Type: General Public – G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it’s knowing the work you do makes a difference, having great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to your professional development…At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!

VDOT’s Fredericksburg District has exciting an opportunity available in its Preliminary Engineering Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a District Engineer Project Development vacancy. This position provides oversight of the complex operations of the Preliminary Engineering unit including transportation planning, survey, roadway design, environmental, and project management. They offer strategic leadership to VDOT’s transportation program, and build partnerships with various levels of government, elected officials, non-profit and private sector groups, and employees.

Required skills for job & position:

Skill in effectively planning and scheduling work of diverse teams
Skill in leadership and consultation including the ability to work with all levels of management and elected officials
Considerable knowledge of managerial and administrative principles and practices to include strategic planning, operations, and financial management
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to include developing positive relationships with stakeholders, contractors, and public officials
Knowledge of site plan reviews and traffic impact studies
Ability to promptly sense what will help or hinder accomplishing objectives and focus individuals and teams on goal-oriented solutions
Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering programs.
Ability to accurately paint credible pictures and visions of possibilities and likelihoods related to assigned program areas
Ability to coordinate, direct and evaluate performance results and implement change
Extensive knowledge of overall operation of a large-scale public service transportation agency with an operating budget of several billion dollars
Ability to lead people and obtain results through others
Comprehensive knowledge of engineering management related to highway transportation programs
Skill in managing the delivery of exemplary customer service by self and others
Ability to present complex information to both internal and external individuals and groups
Extensive knowledge of principles and practices of transportation project management, project design and construction
Considerable knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and practices impacting transportation operations
Ability to think strategically applying a big picture perspective
Ability to understand technical engineering concepts and blend with sound business decisions
Skill in maneuvering through complex political situations effectively while demonstrating sensitivity to how people and organization’s function
Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development
Skill in gaining and integrating creative ideas and technical skills of others to enhance projects and programs
Comprehensive knowledge of highway transportation programs and project development process
Ability to discuss multiple aspects and impacts of issues and project them into the future

Minimum Qualifications

Valid Professional Engineer’s license
Valid driver’s license
Degree in civil engineering or related field
Progressively responsible engineering management experience related to highway transportation programs
Progressively responsible engineering experience strategically applying a big picture perspective
Experience applying technical engineering concepts and blending with sound business decisions
Engineering experience in site plan reviews and traffic impact studies
Engineering experience applying federal, state, and local regulations, policies, and practices impacting transportation operations

Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply. Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands. This position is classified as designated to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public. “VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.” In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching, Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, tuition assistance, wellness programs, etc. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your application account to check the status of your application for this position. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application/resume, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility. In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

Contact Information
Name: Priya Paranthaman
Email: priya.paranthaman@vdot.virginia.gov

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