Title: Engineer - Alternate Project Delivery

State Role Title: Architect Engineer I

Hiring Range: $77,276 - $125,574

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Dept of Transportation

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

What 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.

The Alternative Project Delivery Division is seeking an Engineer team member to support the development of Design-Build projects using engineering practices and principles to advance the construction delivery program.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:
• Assisting in delivery of Alternate Project Delivery Programs.
• Assisting in the selection, procurement, negotiation and administration of complex Design-Build transportation projects.
• Providing input and assisting in developing policies, procedures, practices and guidance for the Alternate Project Delivery Program and procurement of professional services contracts; as well as in accordance with state and federal procurement laws.
• Monitoring compliance to ensure conformance to the policy, procedures and state and federal procurement laws.
• Supporting the Division in the completion of various administrative related tasks such as budgeting, review of contract task orders and task order invoices.
• Assisting in monitoring compliance to ensure conformance to the policy, procedures and state and federal procurement laws.

Minimum Qualifications

• Work experience in transportation engineering, highway construction, report writing, developing of policies and procedures, contract development and contract administration.
• Working knowledge of VDOT’s procurement process, FHWA’s policies, and the Virginia Public Procurement Act.
• Working knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices as related to transportation project design, construction and operations, standards, specifications and materials.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience or education in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business, or related field desired.
• Project management skills; team building and leadership skills; presentation skills and building effective peer relationships 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.

This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.

VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within Central Office locations may be designated upon request and coordination among the respective District Engineer or Administrator and Chief. Assignments are updated annually. Not all designated employees are provided an emergency operations assignment.

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy.

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

Contact Information

Name: Shiron Haskins

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.