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Eng Sr Supv Materials

Virginia Department of Transportation -
Bristol, VA

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Job Details

Full-time
12 days ago

Qualifications

Public works construction inspection
Statistics
Materials engineering experience within construction
Highway transportation systems
Employee relationship building
Highway design
Construction materials quality assurance
Driver's License
Quality assurance in testing
Construction drawing review
Desktop applications
Traditional material testing
Computer skills
Construction quality control
Roadway construction projects
Professional Engineer
Pavement construction projects
Construction soil testing
Bridge engineering
Stakeholder relationship building

Full Job Description

Supervise and train professional engineering and technical staff. Plan, develop, coordinate and monitor activities of engineers responsible for the 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. Coordinate activities with management, stakeholders, customers, and key individuals throughout VDOT. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. To support the Materials section by overseeing the production and review of high quality and professional pavement and geotechnical designs and recommendations. To provide construction engineering support and consultation for VDOT, local government and consultant staff as it relates to materials.

How you will contribute:

Communications: 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.

Construction and Maintenance Project Field Support: 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. Participate in partnering meetings.

Facilitate Section Improvement: Suggest and lead the implementation of improvement opportunities for the section. Develop implementation strategies that result in improved quality in the outcomes for customer satisfaction and efficiency.

Leadership and Program Support: 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. Provides recommendations on various technical aspects of assigned engineering program.

Management Reporting: Prepare frequent management reports documenting staff task assignments, project status and unresolved issues requiring management direction and decision.

Preliminary Engineering Reviews: Perform detailed reviews of design documents and plans. Attend meetings to present recommendations. Complete written documentation of recommendations.

Preliminary Engineering: 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.

Responsible Charge Engineer: Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.

Slope Analysis and Monitoring: Serve as technical expert for slope stability analysis and field instrumentation (inclinometer).

Team Leadership: Supervise team of engineers and technicians. Assign projects and tasks, monitor work progress and provide guidance. Promote training and development opportunities.

What will make you successful:

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.

Minimum 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.

Ability to 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.

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VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
VDOT Code of Ethics
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