Engineer Roadway Design - Colonial Heights, VA

About the Role

Design, manage, and produce right-of-way and construction roadway plans for a wide range of transportation projects using automated engineering and design software. Maintain strong skills in new design technology and construction methodology. Provide technical advice, guidance, and training regarding assigned engineering program areas.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and interpret engineering data and information; prepare complete, clear, and concise reports and recommendations.
• Complete roadway design tasks in OpenRoads Designer, AASHTOWare, PCES, ProjectWise, and other non-CADD applications. Recognize and analyze significant problems and develop and recommend solutions.
• Establish effective communication between VDOT, contractors, government agencies, and the public. Investigate issues and resolve complaints.
• Use established VDOT policies and procedures in the development and delivery of engineering projects to ensure compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering program activities to meet deliverables within the established scope and timeline.
• Assist in the management of projects and tasks, including development and management of scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reports.
• Develop and review sub-components and complete roadway designs using automated engineering and design software from scoping to advertisement for a wide range of transportation projects.
• Compute quantities and prepare plan assemblies for project milestones from scoping to advertisement. Resolve problems related to project design.
• Provide technical direction and support in the application of VDOT's standards, specifications, policies, and procedures in the development of transportation projects.
• Manage special program initiatives and projects as assigned. Serve and represent VDOT or assigned program area on various committees and work groups.
• Demonstrate customer service and work habits that reflect VDOT Values, coordinating the flow of information both orally and in writing.

Requirements

• Ability to apply engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse groups.
• Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis; make independent decisions; and manage multiple assignments.
• Ability to enforce and demonstrate safety behaviors, as well as advocate and practice safety in everyday work activities.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines and limited resources.
• Ability to negotiate outcomes and work with diverse customer groups.
• Ability to provide detailed reports on review findings.
• Ability to read and understand highway construction plans.
• Knowledge of engineering specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and standard design technical knowledge.
• Knowledge of design standards, specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Knowledge of principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs.
• Knowledge of project management procedures and principles.
• Knowledge of roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications, including MS Office, project management, and engineering software programs.

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to plan and schedule work.
• Experience applying civil engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and standard design technical knowledge.
• Experience applying design standards, specifications, policies, and procedures.
• Experience in roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications, and materials.
• Knowledge of principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs.
• Skill in building networks and relationships with employees, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers, and FHWA representatives.
• Skill in delivering exemplary customer service.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications, including engineering and design software.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering or a related field is desired.
• Engineering in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience in roadway design and project management for transportation projects.