Title: Engineer Supervisor Materials Quality Assurance

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $67,646 - $109,925

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Lynchburg District Office

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/careers

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Lynchburg District is seeking an Engineer Supervisor Materials Quality Assurance. Position will manage nuclear program by coordinating radioactive testing equipment and radiation survey devices with project and personnel needs. Review use, transport, and storage of nuclear devices for compliance with regulations of the Nuclear Regulatory Commission, VA Div. of Radiological Health, U.S. DOT, and VDOT's nuclear safety program. Maintain required nuclear records and nuclear gauge equipment. Investigate accidents, storage locations and incidents involving nuclear devices. Provide oversight and lead a team that provides technical assistance to the embankment density, asphalt, and concrete monitoring programs and oversee pavement depth & density analyses and project underdrain inspection efforts. Provide direction and coordination for all project activities, integrating team member deliverables and budgets. Monitor and evaluate work activities and provide guidance and direction. Establish schedules and budgets so that complex projects utilize VDOT's standards, policies, and procedures. Assist in directing daily project and lab activities. Develop, manage, and monitor scope, schedule, and estimates for assigned projects to deliver projects on time and within budget. Coordinate with other VDOT sections to ensure all segments of the project are kept on schedule. Act as Quality System Manager for both concrete (CCRL) and asphalt (AASHTO) program certifications. Promote training and professional development opportunities. Communicate effectively with internal and external customers including VDOT staff, local governments, elected officials, and FHWA.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience applying materials quality control and quality assurance practices. Skill in the use of materials testing equipment and tools. Ability to perform manual labor (securing, handling and preparing material samples). Ability to supervise a diversified staff to include performance management and discipline, work planning and prioritization. Skill in the use of computers and software applications. Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare technical reports. Knowledge of material sampling and testing procedures (e.g. AASHTO and ASTM testing specifications and Virginia Test Methods). Experience in highway construction and maintenance methods and materials to include their properties and performance. Ability to work in the area of low-level ionizing radiation.

Additional Considerations

Possession of required materials certifications, Nuclear/HazMat, RSO (Radiation Safety Officer Training), ACI Field, ACI Strength Testing, Soils and Aggregate Certification, Asphalt Field and Lab, and Concrete Field School. Experience in materials quality control and quality assurance practices. A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Materials Engineering, or related field desired. Experience in highway civil engineering. Experience in project management for transportation projects. Supervisory experience in a transportation engineering environment.

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.

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.vdot.virginia.gov/about review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Valid driver’s license and approved safety shoes required. Fingerprint-based criminal history record check, references, work history and DMV driving record will be verified prior to employment. Ability to obtain combination of certifications that apply to specific materials position within 12 months of employment HazMat, RSO (Radiological Safety Officer Training), ACI Field, ACI Strength Testing, Soils and Aggregate Certification, Nuclear Certification, Asphalt Field and Lab, and Concrete Field School certifications. 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

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 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Roxanna Benedikter

Phone: 434-316-2191

Email: rs.benedikter@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 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.