Area Construction Engineer

Title: Area Construction Engineer

State Role Title: Architect Engineering Mgr II

Hiring Range: $110,889 - $150,000

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location:  Fredericksburg District Office

Agency Website:  

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 an exciting opportunity available in its Construction Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill an Area Construction Engineer vacancy. This Responsible Charge Engineer position leads and guides construction management and inspection staff to achieve district contract goals for safety, quality, schedule, and budgeting for construction, and maintenance contracts. They independently perform and oversee contract construction activities on assigned projects. They identify methods for improvement and make cost-effective recommendations that follow safety, environmental, federal, and state standards. The Area Construction Engineer ensures continuous improvement of all aspects of contract construction. The individual will provide direction, leadership, and professional engineering advice to staff and serve as a Responsible Charge Engineer for highway construction and maintenance contracts. Required skills for job & position:
• Ability to manage staff, programs, and develop budgets
• Skill in effectively planning and scheduling work of diverse teams
• Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development
• Ability to supervise and evaluate the work of others
• Skill in building networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives
• Skill in leadership coaching, counseling, training, and development
• Knowledge of constructability review processes and practices, project management, and problem resolution methods and ability to conduct constructability reviews for a range of projects
• Knowledge of civil engineering and design engineering principles related to roadway, structures, drainage and environmental
• Knowledge of contract administration
• Knowledge of strategic and operational principles, practices, and techniques
• Advanced knowledge of transportation and highway engineering principles, laws, and regulations
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering design and analysis software
• Skill in working with all levels of management and elected and appointed officials
• Skill in managing the delivery of exemplary customer service by self and others
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences to include making technical presentations and conducting public meetings
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with contractors, political entities,
and the public
• Knowledge of state and federal standards related to highway construction and design
• Ability to research and analyze data and prepare and present technical reports
• Knowledge of transportation project management and transportation project engineering
• Ability to manage administrative, financial, and technical functions of an engineering work unit
• Knowledge of engineering construction principles and practices
• Ability to provide technical and engineering guidance and direction to construction staff, design engineers, and others

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Professional Engineer's license
• Degree in construction engineering or related field
• Valid driver's license
• Knowledge of engineering design for roadways, structures, drainage and environmental state and federal standards related to highway design and construction
• Skill in use of computers and software applications to perform tasks which support VDOT operations
• Knowledge of quality assurance and control methods
• Knowledge of transportation construction principles and practices, transportation project management, processes, quality assurance and quality control methods
• Skill in project scheduling and management
• Ability to apply knowledge of federal, FHWA, state and local transportation rules, regulations, and policies
• Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentation and conduct meetings
• Ability to oversee construction activities for multiple projects of varying complexity

Additional Considerations

• Extensive experience leading construction engineering staff in resolution of construction issues and in quality improvement for projects of varying complexity
• Experience in project and program management related to transportation engineering
• Extensive experience conducting constructability reviews focusing on scheduling, assessments, and report recommendations for highways and structures
• Experience interpreting federal and state guidelines, policies and practices related to transportation engineering
• Extensive experience leading engineering staff in the resolution of issues for projects of varying
complexity
• Progressively responsible experience in transportation engineering
• Extensive experience leading and supervising construction and engineering staff
• Certification as Certified Construction Manager (CCM)
• Progressively responsible experience in the management and administration of diversified transportation engineering or construction program

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”: VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. 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: or call DARS at .

Contact Information

Name: Priya Paranthaman

Email:

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at .

Note : Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.