09059 - Eng Sr Supv Materials

About the role

This position involves leading and managing engineering and technical staff, coordinating projects across departments, and providing technical support and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train professional engineering and technical staff.
• Plan, develop, coordinate and monitor activities of engineers responsible for technical review, analyses and approval of engineering activities.
• Lead projects across functional areas of the department.
• Provide project management and leadership to include planning, supervising, organizing, monitoring and directing work activities of staff and resources.
• Cover communication with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs.
• Oversee the production and review of high quality and professional pavement and geotechnical designs and recommendations.
• Support the Materials section by overseeing the production and review of high quality and professional pavement and geotechnical designs and recommendations.
• Provide construction engineering support and consultation for VDOT, local government and consultant staff as it relates to materials.
• Respond to technical inquiries from employees, the public, local government agencies, stakeholders and other special interest groups.
• Establish and maintain timely communications and close working relations with project team members to ensure vital technical project information is disseminated.
• Respond to materials-related problems and questions from construction and maintenance personnel.
• Visit construction projects to review site, evaluate problems and provide recommendations.
• Visit construction and maintenance projects to give guidance and instruction to field personnel.
• Facilitate section improvement by suggesting and leading the implementation of improvement opportunities for the section.
• Develop implementation strategies that result in improved quality in the outcomes for customer satisfaction and efficiency.
• Provide leadership and direction to assigned engineering team.
• Provide technical support and assistance to VDOT staff in other divisions or districts on projects as needed to meet goals.
• Prepare and review technical reports.
• Act as team and technical lead for projects and proposals.
• Provides technical leadership to engineers and technical staff.
• Perform detailed reviews of design documents and plans.
• Attend meetings to present recommendations.
• Complete written documentation of recommendations.
• Review geotechnical requests for completeness.
• Develop geotechnical investigation programs in compliance with standards.
• Coordinate field operations.
• May provide oversight for contract driller and assemble boring logs and geotechnical plan sheets.
• Provide designs and recommendations for pavement structures (bridges, retaining walls, sound barriers), foundations, slopes, subgrades and other earthwork based upon analysis of soils, cost and traffic data.
• Develop contract specifications and special provisions.
• Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.
• Serve as technical expert for slope stability analysis and field instrumentation (inclinometer).
• Supervise team of engineers and technicians.
• Assign projects and tasks, monitor work progress and provide guidance.
• Promote training and development opportunities.

  Requirements

  • Ability to analyze data, draw logical conclusions and document results and recommendations.
  • Ability to apply advanced engineering planning principles and practices to a variety of complex transportation projects.
  • Ability to apply statistical concepts in sampling and testing materials and in analyzing data.
  • Ability to build networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
  • Ability to effectively lead and coach professional and technical staff.
  • Ability to focus individuals and teams on goal-oriented solutions.
  • Ability to manage financial resources.
  • Ability to organize and analyze data, work with detail, problem solve and communicate problems.
  • Ability to perform duties within an electronic data and communication environment.
  • Ability to plan and conduct studies, prepare reports independently, and work with others.
  • Ability to plan and schedule work effectively.
  • Ability to read and understand engineering plans.
  • Ability to supervise staff, programs and budgets.
  • Knowledge of VDOT policies, procedures and practices related to transportation engineering.
  • Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices as they relate to transportation and highway engineering.
  • Knowledge of construction materials to include acceptance, testing procedures, production, installation, quality assurance and quality control.
  • Knowledge of geotechnical principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of local, state and federal transportation rules, regulations, specifications and standards.
  • Knowledge of materials and civil engineering principles and practices related to highway design, construction and maintenance.
  • Knowledge of pavement analysis and design, soil and paving materials testing methods, and VDOT materials standards and specifications, geotechnical principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of project management practices and principles.
  • Knowledge of strategic, operational and financial management principles, practices and techniques.
  • Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include performance management and discipline.
  • Skill in leadership coaching, counseling and training others in effectively planning and scheduling work of diverse teams.
  • Skill in negotiating.
  • Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
  • Skill in recognizing employee development needs and facilitating development plans to enhance employee performance.
  • Skill in the application of time management principles and practices.
  • Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering software and analysis tools.

  Qualifications

  • Ability to apply statistical concepts in sampling and testing materials and in analyzing data.
  • Ability to obtain combination of certifications that apply to specific materials position within 12 months of employment.
  • Read and understand engineering plans.
  • Degree in Materials Engineering, Civil Engineering or related field.
  • Experience applying geotechnical principles and practices.
  • Experience applying materials and civil engineering principles and practices related to highway design, construction and maintenance.
  • Experience in construction materials to include acceptance, testing procedures, production, installation, quality assurance and quality control.
  • Experience in pavement analysis and design, soil and paving materials testing methods, and VDOT materials standards and specifications.
  • Experience supervising and training others.
  • Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
  • Valid Professional Engineer's license.
  • Valid driver's license.

  Additional Considerations

  • Possession of required materials certifications.
  • Progressively responsible experience in geotechnical and construction engineering or pavement design.