21553 - Eng Sr Roadway Design

About the Role

Manage and support preconstruction project activities, design and production of right of way and construction roadway plans (SAAP, RAAP, emergency, no-plan, minimum plan, and C-plan projects), and Enhancement and Locally Administered Programs. Provide engineering expertise in assigned program areas and recommendations for resolution of project issues. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens, and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. Assist in developing, implementing, and monitoring policies, procedures, guidance, and practices for engineering projects and programs.

Responsibilities

• Communicate effectively with customers internal and external to VDOT, including local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, and FHWA.
• Complete roadway design tasks using OpenRoads Designer, AASHTOWare, PCES, ProjectWise, and other non-CADD applications. Recognize and analyze significant problems and develop and recommend solutions.
• Participate in or oversee engineering studies. Collect, analyze, and process data and information. Develop written reports, recommendations, and solutions that are technically accurate and compliant. Prepare business correspondence and technical letters with recommendations for suggested corrective measures.
• Prepare or present formal presentations for VDOT staff or other organizations.
• Manage contracts for projects designed by consultants by guiding the consultant through the project development process, negotiating contracts, processing vouchers, evaluating performance, resolving contract issues, and enforcing terms and conditions. Manage city-administered and consultant-designed projects as necessary. Maintain project schedules and perform Project Closeout Procedures, including a systematic review of project charges.
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures, and practices reflecting proactive management of the assigned engineering program area.
• Develop, recommend, and implement process and policy improvements as needed. Assist in monitoring compliance to ensure conformance to policy, procedures, and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Organize work and monitor work tasks to ensure projects and documentation are completed within schedule using VDOT's standards, policies, and procedures.
• Manage all aspects of multiple projects, including in-house and consultant designs. Establish and update schedules and budgets to ensure roadway plans are developed using VDOT's Standards, Policies, and Procedures. Coordinate with other divisions to ensure project segments (scope, schedule, budget) remain on target. Manage the iPM system to control schedules and revise as needed.
• Participate or lead project teams as assigned. Ensure timely communications between project team members and stakeholders. Ensure information is technically accurate and effectively disseminated. Review and resolve challenges to enhance team performance.
• Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures, and the Code of Virginia.
• Develop roadway designs for a wide range of transportation projects. Attend project scoping, pre-construction conferences, and field visits to gather information and develop design concepts. Take appropriate action to resolve difficult problems. Ensure deliverables to customers are accurate and correct in content. Serve as responsible charge engineer for designs prepared by self or others under your direction (signing and sealing).

Requirements

• Ability to apply advanced engineering principles and practices to a variety of complex transportation projects.
• 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 develop effective working relationships at all organizational levels, both internally and externally.
• Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis; make independent decisions; and manage multiple assignments.
• Ability to interpret and apply local, state, and federal transportation laws, regulations, and guidelines.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and manage multiple, concurrent assignments.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, contracts, specifications, and regulations.
• Ability to research, analyze, and prepare technical reports and project correspondence.
• Considerable knowledge of civil engineering principles related to roadway design.
• Considerable knowledge of roadway design criteria, basic storm water management regulations, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials.
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local laws, codes, ordinances, and policies pertaining to transportation engineering.
• Knowledge of financial management to include budgeting and cost estimation.
• Knowledge of project management processes.
• Knowledge of strategic, operational, and financial management principles, practices, and techniques.
• Knowledge of the principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs.
• Knowledge of transportation engineering principles, practices, standards, and specifications.
• Skill and ability to positively interact with employees, citizens, and government officials.
• Skill in delivering exemplary customer service and the ability to interact courteously and professionally with the public and other employees.
• Skill in negotiating.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering software.
• Skill in the use of design software.

Qualifications

• Ability to coach and train others.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to effectively plan and schedule work.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience applying civil engineering principles related to roadway design.
• Experience applying local, state, and federal transportation rules, regulations, specifications, and standards.
• Experience applying principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs.
• Experience applying roadway design criteria, basic storm water management regulations, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering and design software.
• Valid Professional Engineer's license.

Additional Considerations

• Certification as a Project Management Professional.
• Progressively responsible experience in roadway design and project management to include responsible charge engineering.

Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOT’s Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth’s Standards of Conduct.