Virginia Department of Transportation · 4 hours ago
09163 - Engineer Senior Roadway Design
Culpeper, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelVirginia Department of Transportation is seeking a Senior Engineer for Roadway Design to manage and support preconstruction project activities and roadway design. The role involves providing engineering expertise, managing contracts, and ensuring compliance with policies and procedures for transportation projects.
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Responsibilities
Communicate effectively with customers internal and external to VDOT including local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, and FHWA
Complete roadway design tasks in OpenRoads Designer, AASHTOWare, PCES, ProjectWise and other non-CADD applications. Recognize and analyze significant problems and develop and recommend solutions
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
For projects designed by consultants by guiding the consultant through the project development process, negotiating contracts, processing vouchers, evaluating performance, resolving contract issues and enforcing terms and conditions of contracts. Manage city administered and, or consultant designed projects as necessary. Maintain project schedules and perform Project Closeout Procedures, including a systematic review of project charges
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 all aspects of multiple projects to include in-house and consultant designs. Establish and update schedules and budgets to ensure roadway plans are developed using VDOT's Standards, Policies and Procedures. Coordinate with other divisions ensuring project segments (scope, schedule, budget) remain on target. Manage the iPM system to control schedules and revise as needed
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 designs for a wide range of transportation projects. Attend project scoping's, pre-construction conferences and field visits to gather information and develop design concepts. Take appropriate action to resolve difficult problems. Ensure deliverables to customers are accurate and correct in content. Serve as responsible charge engineer for designs prepared by self or others under his or her direction (signing and sealing)
Qualification
Required
Ability to coach and train others
Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences
Ability to effectively plan and schedule work
Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
Experience applying civil engineering principles related to roadway design
Experience applying local, state and federal transportation rules, regulations, specifications and standards
Experience applying principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs
Experience applying roadway design criteria, basic storm water management regulations, construction methods, standards, specifications and materials
Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering and design software
Valid Professional Engineer's license
Preferred
Certification as a Project Management Professional
Progressively responsible experience in roadway design and project management to include responsible charge engineering
Company
Virginia Department of Transportation
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the state's roads, bridges and tunnels.
Founded in 1875
5001-10000 employees
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$1.9MKey Investors
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2022-02-16Grant· $1.9M
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Laura Farmer
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