Title: Estimator -Roadway Design

State Role Title: Prog Admin Specialist III

Hiring Range: $83, 124 - $135,077

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Salem

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Are you driven by successful project metrics? Do you have skill in developing roadway plans and accurate complex cost estimates? If so, we are looking for professionals with roadway design interest, who can support the Virginia Department of Transportation in creating roadway designs and cost estimates to keep Virginia Safe and moving!

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.
VDOT is seeking an experienced detail-oriented individual to join our Salem District Location & Design team to work under the direction of a responsible charge engineer, to develop estimates for Preliminary Engineering, Right of Way and Construction Phases using multiple tools and software. The position will develop engineering concepts in support of these applications incorporating common sense engineering within roadway, hydraulic, traffic and bridge disciplines. This position will manage budgets and schedules and will also provide technical support in the application of VDOT standards and policies while following established Quality Control procedures. You will utilize Microstation, GeoPak/OpenRoads and 3D design software for a wide range of transportation project concepts; and assist with coordinating, scheduling, and monitoring of prescoping project activities to ensure on time and on budget. The position must be able to coordinate and communicate well with internal and external stakeholders including consultants and localities. 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 transportation laws, regulations, policies and procedures including federal,
state and local planning and land use regulations, maintenance management, and work zone.
• Knowledge of transportation engineering estimation principles and procedures.
• Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
• Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare technical reports.
• Knowledge and application of construction engineering principles, roadway and structure
design, and project programming.
• Skill in building networks and relationships with employees, field personnel, contractors,
consultants, suppliers, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.
• Skill and ability to positively interact with employees, citizens and government officials, orally and in writing.
• Ability to deliver presentations and conduct meetings.
• Knowledge of public policy, external factors and business practices related to transportation.
• Skill in maneuvering through complex issues and showing sensitivity to how people and
organizations function, as well as negotiating and leading discussions to reach positive
outcomes.
• Skill in the use of computers, software applications and/or web-based applications.
• Ability to work in a fast paced environment, a diverse workforce, and manage multiple
assignments.
• Skill in interpreting high value, complex contracts, special provisions and specifications
related to transportation construction.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in roadway design and project management for transportation projects
• Experience using Microstation and other 3D roadway design software
• Experience with cost estimation techniques and in developing budgets for projects
• Experience in roadway and drainage design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials
• Knowledge of highway construction management and inspection techniques, methods, procedures, practices, and terminology
• Knowledge of mathematics to include algebra, geometry, and trigonometry
• Ability to apply mathematical formulas and engineering principles
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred
• A combination of training, experience or education in Civil Engineering/Technology, Construction Technology, or related field 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.

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 PVISA 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: donna.fizer

Phone: 540.494.9465

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.