99031 - EDGE Civil Engineering
Virginia Department of Transportation
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- Location
- Chesterfield, VA
- Job type
- Full time
- Posted
- Oct 19
- 2 days ago
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About the company
Virginia Department of Transportation
Government administration · 5,001 to 10,000 employees
What you'll do
- Analysis and Technical Reporting: Analyze and interpret engineering data and information. Prepare complete, clear and concise reports and recommendations.
- Communication: Establish an effective line of communication between VDOT, contractors, government agencies and the public. Investigate issues and resolve complaints.
- Construction: Demonstrates a general knowledge of the Construction functional area to include field inspections and project documentation.
- Engineering Process Management: Use established VDOT policies and procedures in the development and delivery of engineering projects. Engineering projects are completed in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
- Environmental: Demonstrates a general knowledge of the Environmental functional area to include its role, function and responsibilities.
- Maintenance: Demonstrates a general knowledge of the Maintenance functional area to include maintenance systems and maintenance activities.
- Manage Assigned Activities: Plan, schedule and coordinate engineering program activities such that deliverables are met within the established scope and timeline.
- Materials: Demonstrates a general knowledge of materials to include quality assurance, pavement, and geotechnical engineering.
- Planning: Demonstrates a general knowledge of transportation planning to include its role, function and responsibilities.
- Project Engineering: Assist in the management of projects and tasks including development of and managing the scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reports. Complete multiple concurrent tasks and assignments, and report updates on their status.
- Residency Operations: Demonstrate thorough knowledge of residency operations to include budget and preliminary engineering, land development, construction, and maintenance.
- Right of Way: Demonstrates a general knowledge of Right of Way to include its role function and responsibilities.
- Roadway Design: Demonstrate thorough knowledge of roadway principles and practices, including the project development process, geometric design application, quality control, safety issues, engineering economics, environmental considerations, and construction techniques. Develop roadway designs for a wide range of complex transportation projects.
- Special Assignments: Manage special program initiatives and projects as assigned. Serve and represent VDOT or assigned program area on various committees and work groups.
- Structure and Bridge: Demonstrates a general knowledge of structure and bridge to include preliminary design, bridge safety inspection, and bridge maintenance.
- Teamwork and Customer Service: Demonstrates customer service and work habits that reflect the VDOT Values, and coordinates the flow of information both orally and in writing.
- Traffic Engineering and Operations: Demonstrates a general knowledge of traffic engineering and operations.
- Ability to apply engineering principles and practices.
- Ability to apply the knowledge to complete projects and other tasks.
- 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 follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
- Ability to make decisions, as well as determine more efficient processes to produce results and maximize resources.
- 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 engineering specifications and standards.
- Knowledge of Civil Engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and Standard Design technical knowledge, ensuring compliance with VDOT Standards.
- Knowledge of VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
- Knowledge of construction and maintenance contract policies and procedures.
- 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 to include MS Office, project management and engineering software programs.
- Ability to apply engineering knowledge to complete projects and other tasks.
- Ability to make independent decisions, as well as determine more efficient processes to produce results and maximize resources.
- Ability to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (F.E.) and obtain the Engineering in Training (EIT) designation within 12 months of employment.
- Have or will have completed at least a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or related degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) program by the start of employment.
- Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment.
- Skill in basic computer operations.
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, or related field desired.
- Experience in design technology, interpreting technical plans and specifications.
- Experience in roadway design and geometric design application.
- Experience in roadway transportation.
- Possess Engineer in Training (EIT) designation at time of employment.
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Are you looking for a Roadmap for your future? VDOT’s Internship Program focuses on introducing undergraduate and graduate students to the importance of public service while understanding the critical needs of our organization through a paid summer work experience. Candidates must be at least a rising sophomore (or equivalent) to be eligible to apply. The program provides for guided real work experience in various occupational disciplines related to business/engineering, and other functional areas within VDOT. Learning focuses on technical and self‑leadership skills needed for the individual and potentially for VDOT. Depending on VDOT’s business needs and performance, interns may have the opportunity to extend their internship into the academic year.