Title: Engineer Roadway Design

State Role Title: Engineer Roadway Design

Hiring Range: $96,595 - $125,574

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you someone driven by innovation, with a passion for design? Do you have experience in roadway design? Have you ever coordinated different phases of a project? If so, we are looking for professionals with roadway design interest, who can support the Virginia Department of Transportation in creating roadway designs to keep Virginia Safe and moving!

We are seeking an experienced detail-oriented individual to join our Richmond District Location & Design team who is able to design, manage, and produce right of way and construction plans for a variety of transportation projects. The position will manage project design schedules; conduct project scoping and cost estimates; and coordinate with other divisions ensuring project segments remain on schedule. You will complete roadway designs utilizing MicroStation, GeoPak/OpenRoads and 3D software; provide technical direction and support to Project Lead; and perform quality control checks throughout the design process and communicate with stakeholders and external customers. VDOT is an emergency response agency, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations when services are needed.

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

• Knowledge of principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs
• Experience in roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials.
• Experience applying design standards, specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Experience applying civil engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and standard design technical knowledge.
• Skill in building networks and relationships with employees, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering and design software.
• Ability to plan and schedule work.
• Skill in delivering exemplary customer service
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences

Additional Considerations

• Experience in roadway design and project management for transportation projects
• Experience using OpenRoads or other 3D roadway design software
• Combination of training, experience or education in Civil Engineering or related field desired
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer) PE License

Special Instructions

Position is designated as essential to emergency operations and will be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public. Fingerprint based background check, 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. Once on board, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth telework policy. In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Emory

Phone: (804) 401-0234

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.