Title: Contract Monitor Traffic

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $54,578 - $88,689

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you looking for an opportunity to implement processes and procedures to keep the state of Virginia safe? We are searching for individuals driven by safety to support state traffic operations.

VDOT’s Richmond District is looking for a Contract Monitor to provide support related to contracts to the District Traffic Operations to ensure contracts are developed or monitored effectively and in compliance with VDOT policies, procedures, regulations and guidelines.
This Contract Monitor Traffic will oversee the inspection, monitoring and compliance of Traffic signal and other traffic device maintenance contracts, modifications, and new construction projects. This position will also interpret contract special provisions, provide technical guidance to contractors and file personnel, resolve routine contract issues, monitor contract expenditures, and provide input in the development of maintenance contracts.

"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

• Ability to maintain detailed records, perform mathematical measurements and calculations
• Knowledge of work zone safety requirements
• Valid driver’s license
• Skill in use of computers to maintain records, prepare reports, correspondence and use relevant applications for maintenance, modification, and construction of traffic and pedestrian signals, and other traffic control devices
• Ability to read, interpret contract plans, relevant standards, policies and legal requirements.
• Experience in an operations maintenance environment and experience working with contracts for traffic control devices.
• Ability to oversee staff, programs and budgets.
• Knowledge of materials and components of traffic and pedestrian signals.
• Ability to communicate verbally and in writing with customers.
• Considerable knowledge of traffic signal operation, maintenance, construction, contract components, and field inspection specifications and procedures.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering technology or related field desired.
• Experience with Intelligent traffic systems (ITS)
• IMSA Level I construction certifications

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.

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.

“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.”

Contact Information

Name: Maureen Paciello

Phone: 804-801-4227

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.