Engineer - Construction

Please apply online at: Engineer - Construction - Richmond, Virginia, United States

Title: Engineer - Construction

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $77,276 - $125,574

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/default.asp

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a 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 professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

Do you enjoy combining Highway Construction know-how with technical ability – this opportunity is for you!  Come join us on the eConstruction team and help identify areas ripe for no code/low code that you then implement.  Take it to the next level and present the changes across the state at Inspector Conferences.  Then take a break and enjoy consistent daily tasks to initialize Projects, support users and complete permissioning and annual license and user audits.  Along with other team members, support software project implementations and upgrades statewide. If you like the idea of these diverse tasks that are driven by the enthusiasm of our User Community and have experience in Highway Construction or Inspection experience, this role is for you.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:
Quality Control: Support assigned program in meeting annual federal strategy obligations by performing final evaluation, coordination, and revisions to contract documents prior to bid letting.  Utilize sound engineering judgment and construction experience to ensure constructability and good stewardship of funding appropriations.  Initiate project specific copied notes and special provisions; review and consult on corrections to specifications, standards, insertable sheets and special design drawings.

Teamwork and Customer Service: Demonstrates customer service and work habits that reflect the VDOT Values and coordinates the flow of information both orally and in writing.

Analysis and Technical Reporting: Analyze and interpret engineering data and information. Prepare complete, clear and concise reports and recommendations.

Manage Assigned Activities: Plan, schedule and coordinate engineering program activities such that deliverables are met within the established scope and timeline.

Proposal Preparation: Analyze and evaluate preliminary plans, pay items, maintenance of traffic, sequence of construction, permits and all other project documentation to ready contracts for advertisement.  Identify omissions, discrepancies, errors, issues for clarification and unnecessary items.  Prepare construction estimates; authorize, correct and direct changes to project documentation and design; apply engineering judgment and construction experience to ensure constructability and cost effectiveness.  Recommend design and specification modifications based on an understanding of construction engineering management principles.  Inform management of major deficiencies found in proposed projects.  Attend preliminary advertisement meetings to gather information and provide technical guidance.

Special Assignments: Manage special program initiatives and projects as assigned. Serve and represent VDOT or assigned program area on various committees and work groups.

Engineering Process Management: Use established VDOT policies and procedures in the development and delivery of engineering projects. Engineering projects are completed in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.

Communication: Establish an effective line of communication between VDOT, contractors, government agencies and the public. Investigate issues and resolve complaints.

Project Engineering: Assist in the management of projects and tasks including development of and managing the scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reports. Complete multiple concurrent tasks and assignments, and report updates on their status.

Proposal Coordination: Assist in the development or review of bid proposal component of contracts with a view towards a comprehensive and legally binding document between contractor and State of VA.  Generate price sheets to reflect all project work.  Evaluate and assign major items, fuel adjustments and price adjustments in proposal.  Interpret, select and initiate appropriate contract provisions for a broad spectrum of projects including unique designs and specialized or experimental construction methods.  Formulate time limits, considering all work to be addressed while minimizing public inconvenience and maximizing department resources.  Monitor all aspects of projects while meeting advertisement processing deadlines; identify formal revisions needed during advertisement period; train new personnel in job related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to read and comprehend plans.
   
• Valid driver's license.
   
• Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.
   
• Thorough knowledge of standard construction methods and procedures.
   
• Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare clear and concise technical reports.
   
• Knowledge of construction specifications and contract provisions.
   
• Knowledge of engineering procedures involving project management and design consultants.
   
• Demonstrated ability to perform mathematical calculations.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering or related field desired.
   
• Extensive highway construction experience involving methods, cost estimation, and construction inspection work.
   
• Engineering experience in a construction related environment.
   
• Certification in soils, aggregates, hydraulic cement concrete, asphalt concrete, construction safety, traffic signalizations, and value engineering.