Title: Engineering Technician- Drill Crew

State Role Title: Engineering Technician II

Hiring Range: $57,306-$93,123

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: NOVA District Office

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce an exciting opportunity to serve as an Engineering Technician – Drill Crew in our NOVA District.
Position specific responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to:

Drilling and Sampling Assistance – Assist with drilling and core sampling of soils and rock. Assist with establishing safe and effective drilling sites including clearing, benching, and leveling operations. Assist in operating drilling and support vehicles and equipment on all types of terrain and in all weather conditions.

Technical Support – Assist with locating job sites, interpreting plans, establishing boring locations, and conducting preliminary site surveys. Help to perform soil survey and major and minor structure investigations by assisting with utility locate coordination and land owner contact. Produce clear and concise boring logs with complete and accurate descriptions of subsurface conditions as encountered. Follow current protocols for field measurements and description techniques and nomenclature. Collect, log, and store field samples for transport to the drill shop and from the drill shop into long-term storage or to laboratories for further testing. Accurately measure and record groundwater levels and ensure that moisture contents are measured and recorded on the boring logs.

Operation and Maintenance of Equipment and Tools – Assist in the operation and maintenance of all drilling equipment, support vehicles, and tooling required by the work. Duties include, but are not limited to, operation of equipment (with supervision), handling of all drilling tools (augers, rods, heads, etc.), and resupply, deliver of all tools required for successful field operations. Assist with the day-to-day maintenance of the drilling equipment and support vehicles.

Monitor Contract Drillers – Assists in monitoring contract-drilling operations. Observe contract drilling for compliance with industry standards, including testing procedures, utility clearance, and borehole logging. Create and maintain boring logs in parallel with contract driller’s logs. Keep records of contract drilling activities for comparison to invoiced production totals.

VDOT employees serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life.

VDOT is the third largest state maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.

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: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

Experience with operating and maintaining mechanical construction equipment. Ability to
operate and maintain geotechnical drilling equipment, associated tools, and accessories.

Ability to identify soils and rock in accordance with recognized classification systems (USCS).

Ability to learn local geology and subsurface investigation practices, pavement investigations, soils, bedrock, materials properties, materials testing, sampling and VDOT specifications.

Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications. Ability to perform heavy manual labor.

Ability to record field data, prepare reports, and perform mathematical calculations. Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Ability to obtain required materials certifications, flagger certification, traffic control technician (TCT), 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification, First Aid, CPR, and Chain Saw Safety within 12 months of hire.

Valid Driver’s License. Possession of Safety footwear in accordance with VDOT Footwear Policy required upon employment.

Ability to obtain CDL (Class A) and DOT medical card within 11 months of employment and maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.

Additional Considerations

Possession of required materials certifications, Flagger certification, Traffic Control
Technician (TCT), 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification, First Aid, CPR, and Chain Saw Safety.

Possession of valid CDL (Class A) and DOT medical card and to maintain thereafter. Must comply with DOT and VDOT policies and standards when operating CDL equipment.

Experience with performing heavy manual labor.

Experience in operating and maintaining mechanical equipment, particularly drilling equipment and associated tools and accessories.

Experience identifying soil and rock in accordance with recognized classification systems
(USCS).

Experience with local geology and subsurface investigation practices, pavement investigations, soils, bedrock, materials properties, materials testing, sampling and VDOT.

Experience in reading and interpreting engineering plans and specifications.

Experience in recording field data, preparing reports, and performing mathematical computations.

Experience in the use of computers and software applications.

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.

Valid Driver’s License. Fingerprint based background check, references, work history, and DMV records check will be conducted.

All employees are required to work in emergency situations, to include weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours; assignments may vary based on business needs.

All employees are required to work in emergency situations, to include weekends, holidays, and after normal business hours; assignments may vary based on business needs.

All drivers hired without a valid CDL in hand are required to obtain their CDL within 11 months of their hire date. You cannot operate commercial motor vehicles prior to receiving the necessary licensure and medical certification. Effective February 7, 2022, new Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) regulations require entry-level drivers (drivers who are seeking to take the skills test in order to obtain a CDL for the first time, upgrade their CDL to a Class A from a Class B, or take the knowledge test to obtain a hazardous materials endorsement for the first time) to complete FMCSA- approved Entry-Level Driving (ELD) Training before the Department of Motor Vehicles can grant the requested CDL or endorsement. The course is comprised of 160 hours, on average, of training. VDOT is willing to assist with your enrollment in and payment for the course upon your acceptance of an ELD Training Tuition tenure and repayment agreement.

Contact Information

Name: Danielle Rayner

Phone: 703-259-2378

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.