Area Construction Engineer, P.E

Job title: Area Construction Engineer, P.E

Company: Virginia Government

Job description: Architecture / EngineeringSearch by job title, location, department, category, etc.Search Jobs Near MeArea Construction Engineer, P.E.

• 5037977

• Hanover, Virginia, United States, 23069

• VA Dept of Transportation

• Architecture / Engineering

• Full-Time (Salaried)

• Closing at: Jan 24 2025 at 23:55 EST

• VA Dept of Transportation

Title: Area Construction Engineer, P.E.State Role Title: Arch/Eng Mgr IIHiring Range: $111,775 – $181,635Pay Band: 6Agency: VA Dept of TransportationLocation: Ashland ResidencyAgency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobsRecruitment Type: General Public – GJob DutiesWhat 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.VDOT’s Richmond District is seeking an Area Construction Engineer to join our District Construction Team. As the Area Construction Engineer, you will provide management, leadership and direction for the Northern Construction Region Office (Goochland, Hanover, Henrico, New Kent, Charles city and the City of Richmond) which works out of the Ashland Residency. Selected candidate will plan, organize and monitor project activities provide fiscal management and technical guidance on a wide variety of transportation projects. You will lead/guide construction inspection staff and managers to achieve contract goals for safety, quality, schedule, and budgeting for construction and maintenance contracts. Position will independently perform and oversee contract construction activities; identify methods for improvement and make cost effective recommendations that are in compliance with safety, environmental, federal and state standards; ensure continuous improvement of all aspects of contract construction; and provide direction, leadership, and professional engineering advice to staff and serve as responsible charge engineer for highway construction functions.Additional positions at other district locations may be filled from this applicant pool within the next 90 days.“In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.”In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.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.We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Professional Engineer’s license.
• Knowledge of engineering design for roadways, structures, drainage and environmental state and federal standards related to highway design and construction.
• 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.
• Skill in use of computers and software applications to perform tasks which support VDOT operations.
• 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.
• Degree in Construction Engineering or related field.
• Valid driver’s license.

Additional Considerations

• Progressively responsible experience in management and administration of diversified transportation engineering or construction program
• Extensive experience leading and supervising construction and engineering staff
• Extensive experience conducting constructability reviews focusing on scheduling, assessments, and report recommendation for highways and structures.
• 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
• Progressively responsible managerial experience in transportation engineering.
• Experience interpreting federal and state guidelines, policies and practices related to Transportation engineering.
• Certified Project Management Professional (PMP).
• Certification as Certified Construction Manage (CCM).

Special InstructionsPosition is designated as essential to emergency operations and will be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public. Fingerprint based background check, 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. Once on board, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume. Additional positions at other district locations may be filled from this applicant pool within the next 90 days.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. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. 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, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.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.Contact InformationName: Rebecca EmoryPhone: (804) 401-0234Email: Rebecca.Emory@vdot.virginia.govIn 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 or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.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.

Expected salary: $111775 – 181635 per year

Location: Ashland, VA

Job date: Tue, 14 Jan 2025 23:57:47 GMT

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