Title: District Materials Engineer

State Role Title: Architect Engineering Manager II

Hiring Range: $120,717 - $196,165

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Fredericksburg District Office

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 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 your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!

VDOT’s Fredericksburg District has an exciting leadership opportunity available in its Materials Section. We are seeking a qualified candidate to fill our District Materials Engineer vacancy. This professional engineer position provides leadership, management, and technical guidance to the District Materials Section. This position provides geotechnical and pavement engineering recommendations during the design phase of both roadway and bridge projects and provides the monitoring and testing of materials used in construction and maintenance of roadways to ensure compliance with standards and specifications.


Required skills for job & position:
• Ability to manage staff, programs, and develop budgets
• Skill in effectively planning and scheduling work of diverse teams
• Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development
• Skill in addressing sensitive, political and customer service situations
• Skill in building networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives
• Skill in leadership coaching, counseling, training, and development
• Knowledge of state and federal policies and procedures related to materials and methods used in highway construction and maintenance
• Knowledge of strategic and operational principles, practices, and techniques
• Advanced knowledge of transportation and highway engineering principles, laws and regulations
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering design and analysis software
• Skill in working with all levels of management and elected and appointed officials
• Skill in managing the delivery of exemplary customer service by self and others
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences to include making technical presentations and conducting public meetings
• Ability to research and analyze data and prepare and present technical reports
• Knowledge of transportation project management and transportation project engineering
• Knowledge of soils, foundation and materials investigations, testing and inspection methods, specifications and standards
• Ability to manage administrative, financial, and technical functions of an engineering work unit
• Knowledge of materials and civil engineering principles and practices related to highway design, construction and maintenance
• Ability to establish materials engineering program priorities and make recommendations for exceptions to standards and specifications

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Professional Engineer License
• Degree in materials engineering, geotechnical engineering, civil engineering or related field
• Skill in addressing sensitive, political and customer service situations
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications
• Experience applying state and federal policies and procedures related to materials and methods used in highway construction and maintenance
• Ability to research and analyze data and prepare and present technical reports
• Progressively responsible experience applying materials and civil engineering principles and practices related to highway design, construction and maintenance
• Experience related to supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development
• Experience managing administrative, financial, and technical functions of an engineering work unit
• Experience in soils, geotechnical engineering and materials investigations, pavement engineering, testing and inspection methods, specifications and standards (VDOT, ASSHTO and ASTM)

Additional Considerations

• Experience in materials testing and inspection
• Experience managing a large workload and staff in a transportation engineering environment
• Experience in strategic planning, financial management and working with local governments, elected officials, citizens and engineering consultants
• Experience in highway construction, maintenance and pavement management
• Progressively responsible experience managing a materials or geotechnical engineering program

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.

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.

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

VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, 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. 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.

This position is classified as designated to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.

"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."

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching, Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, tuition assistance, wellness programs, etc.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.

This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your application account to check the status of your application for this position.

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/resume, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

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: Priya Paranthaman

Email: [email protected]