Title: Construction Manager - Wise Construction

State Role Title: Engineering Technician IV

Hiring Range: $75,046 - $121,950

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Wise Residency

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Attention!! Are you looking for a career that Drives You??
VDOT Bristol District is looking for our next Construction Managers!

This position covers the western portion of the district and include the following counties:
Lee, Scott, Wise and Dickenson.
Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment.

In this position you will manage highway construction and inspection activities on all phases of projects to ensure quality in accordance with plans and specifications and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public.

Does this sound like the next step in your career?
Apply today and become a part of the team that #KeepsVirginiaMoving

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage construction activities on a wide variety of roadway, structure and bridge construction projects.

• Knowledge of federal, state and local transportation rules, regulations and policies.

• Knowledge of road and bridge construction standards, specifications, MUTCD, environmental regulations, safety requirements, and DBE, EO and CR guidelines, rules and regulations.

• Valid driver's license.

• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with interagency staff, contractors, political entities and general public.

• Knowledge of preliminary engineering practices and contract development and management processes (contracts, special provisions and specifications).

• Safety shoes required.

• Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications within 12 months of employment.

• Knowledge of strategic, managerial, operational, human resource, supervisory, administrative and financial management principles, practices and techniques.

• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include project management software.

• Considerable knowledge of highway construction management techniques, methods, procedures, practices, materials and equipment.

Additional Considerations

• Possession of some or all the following certifications is preferable at time of application for this position. All certifications listed below must be obtained as soon as possible upon starting position, but candidate must hold ability to possess certifications within 12 months of employment.
VDOT Asphalt Field I
VDOT Asphalt Field II
VDOT Slurry Surfacing
VDOT Surface Treatment
VDOT Soils and Aggregate Compaction
VDOT Pavement Markings
Nuclear Guage Safety and Hazmat Safety
American Concrete Institute Field Level I or WACEL Concrete I Certification
VDOT Intermediate Workzone
Guardrail Installation Training (GRIT)
OSHA 30
DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control Inspector
DEQ Stormwater Management Inspector
CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course Fall Protection
Confined Space Training

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field desired.

• Experience in engineering or surveying related to construction and inspection requirements on highways and structures. Experience supervising, training and mentoring others. Experience with VDOT contract specifications desired.

• Professional Engineer's license and/or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.

• Experience supervising consultant or in-house inspection staff.

• Experience with VDOT contract specifications.

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.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume 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.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

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.

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.

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 Information

Name: Jessica Meyer

Phone: 276-213-1791

Email: [email protected]

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 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.