Title: Contract Administrator Supervisor Interstate

State Role Title: Engineering Technician IV

Hiring Range: $64,720 - $105,170

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Staunton District

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT’s Staunton District Interstate Maintenance Office is seeking a Contract Administrator Supervisor for the District’s southern region (Augusta, Rockbridge and Allegheny Counties) to provide the management and daily oversight of all work activities within the South project area. The successful candidate will manage the various operations and work activities associated with the daily performance of the South interstate maintenance project. They will ensure compliance with all contractual performance requirements, manage project budgets and expenditures, develop work plans, review and inspect completed field work and provide management of assigned contract monitors. Plan and monitor maintenance accomplishments and reports in HMMS. Ensure Work Orders are reviewed and addressed in a timely manner.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to resolve issues, negotiate resolutions and work independently while managing multiple projects with milestones that must be met.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with contractors, VDOT staff, lead and facilitate meetings and discussions.
• Experience supervising staff, programs and evaluating the work of others to include contractual performance assessments.
• Knowledge of highway maintenance, construction equipment, materials, methods, as well as OSHA and environmental regulations.
• Experience developing and monitoring budgets, as well as planning, monitoring and evaluating maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of the Incident Command structure and Interstate incident response activities. The ability to represent VDOT at incidents in a command or support role.
• Experience in contract management and administration, general knowledge of procurement regulations.
• Experience updating, maintaining a variety of records, as well as analyzing and compiling information into reports and presentations.
• Skill in operating computers, software systems to include MS Office and highway maintenance tracking software.
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Considerations

• Knowledge of VDOT's Road and Bridge Standards and Specifications.
• Experience developing contract specifications and engineering estimates.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering or related field desired.

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 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.

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.

VDOT is an emergency response agency, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations when services are needed.

Contact Information

Name: Michelle Small

Phone: 540-332-7794

Email: michelle.small@vdot.virginia.gov

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 Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.