Title: Bridge Repair Supervisor

State Role Title: Operations Manager I

Hiring Range: $51,802 - $84,178

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Port Royal Bridge Crew AHQ

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 Structure and Bridge Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a Bridge Repair Supervisor vacancy. This position oversees a work crew responsible for repairing, maintaining, and replacing of bridges and structures. They will stablish daily work goals, monitor performance, provide on-going coaching, and document and evaluate work accomplishments.

Required skills for job & position:
• Knowledge of supervisory practices and procedures and ability to manage individual and team performance successfully
• Skill in the operation and maintenance of light and medium equipment used for bridge maintenance and repair
• Ability to work at heights, over and, in water, in heavy traffic and other adverse conditions
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing
• Ability to read and interpret bridge and structure plans and specifications
• Ability to plan work schedules and identify and assign manpower, materials, and equipment needed to accomplish the job

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license
• Considerable skill in the use of various carpentry tools, concrete forming, finishing methods, fabricating steel components and welding
• Knowledge of structure, bridge construction and maintenance methods, procedures, practices, and equipment
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications
• Ability to lead, direct, and train others
• Ability to obtain Flagger, Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector certifications.
• Ability to perform heavy manual labor, operate and maintain light and medium equipment used for bridge maintenance and repair
• Considerable knowledge of safety policies, procedures, and programs applicable to highway and bridge maintenance work, equipment, and tools
• Ability to obtain valid CDL and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.
• Knowledge of basic inventory practices and procedures and ability to complete reports and maintain records

Note: Safety shoes are required for this position

Additional Considerations

• Valid commercial driver’s license
• Experience in the maintenance or construction of bridges and structures
• A combination of training, experience, or education in engineering, construction, or related field desired
• Experience in inventory management
• Experience supervising others and evaluating performance
• DEQ: Inspector for Erosion Sediment Control (ESC IN)
• Flagger
• Experience leading, supervising and training others
• Ability to read and interpret bridge and structure plans and specifications
• Experience in carpentry, concrete placement and finishing, and steel component fabrication
• Experience leading, supervising and training

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.

NOTE: All drivers hired without a valid CDL in hand are required to obtain their CDL within 11 months of their hire date. You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification. Effective February 7, 2022, new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require entry-level drivers (drivers who are seeking to take the skills test in order to obtain a CDL for the first time, upgrade their CDL to a Class A from a Class B, or take the knowledge test to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time) to complete FMCSA- approved Entry-Level Driving (ELD) Training before the Department of Motor Vehicles can grant the requested CDL or endorsement. The course is comprised of 160 hours, on average, of training. VDOT is willing to assist with your enrollment in and payment for the course upon your acceptance of an ELD Training Tuition tenure and repayment agreement.

This position is designated as essential 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