Job Duties

What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. If you excel in the ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) invites you to join our team!

VDOT’s Culpeper district Location and Design Section is seeking a self-motivated Roadway Design Engineer to design, manage and produce right of way and construction roadway plans for a wide range of transportation projects using automated engineering and design software. The ideal candidate will:

• Design and review improvements for highways, streets, intersections, and bicycle/ pedestrian facilities, including geometric design, grading, traffic control devices, work zone and construction phasing. Incumbent will utilize standards from VDOT, AASHTO, FHWA, MUTCD and other design criteria to develop and review plans and specifications.

• Utilize 3D computer-aided drafting software and other civil engineering software packages (MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, Civil 3D or similar 2D & 3D software) in accordance with industry codes and standards to develop roadway improvement plans and 3D meshes.

• Develop innovative transportation designs tailored to unique project locations, including roundabouts, thru-cuts, R-Cuts, and other innovative intersections and interchanges.

• Use problem solving skills to develop conceptual designs, estimates, and supporting documentation to address identified safety and operational issues.

• Serve as project manager to include responsibility for preparing quantities and estimates, developing and maintaining schedules, monitoring project activities, and preparing and presenting engineering data. Take creative approaches and identify opportunities to reduce costs and accelerate schedules.

• Assist in design efforts with project personnel in all disciplines and departments for projects of varying size and scope. Take part in a multi-disciplinary team to advance project development from preliminary studies to construction.

• Feel a sense of pride in knowing that you are helping the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) provide innovative solutions to transportation challenges, big and small, and making a difference for the citizens and communities we serve!

Why Choose VDOT:

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and leave programs. A State Retirement Plan; tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer matching provision; and a Short and Long-Term Disability Program funded by the State are also available. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs, and more!

VDOT employees have Shared Values and abide by a Code of Ethics. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, learning, creativity, collaboration, and work that values differences. We encourage all who apply to review our values and ethics. (View our Values & Ethics

here: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp). If you share these values, we invite you to apply!

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences. Ability to plan and schedule work.

• Experience in roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications and materials.

• Experience applying design standards, specifications, policies and procedures.

• Experience applying civil engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and standard design technical knowledge.

• Skill in building networks and relationships with employees, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.

• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering and design software.

• Knowledge of principles of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs.

• Skill in delivering exemplary customer service.

• Valid Virginia Driver’s License required.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in roadway design and project management for transportation projects.

• A combination of training, experience or education in Civil Engineering or related field desired.

• Engineering in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to "your application" in your Virginia Jobs account (jobs.virginia.gov) to check the status of your application.

The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided in the application or optional resume; therefore, those who fully represent their qualifications will be more successful with obtaining an interview. Submitting an incomplete application or resume lacking relevant experience detail may impact interview eligibility. State applications or resumes submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person cannot be considered.

A fingerprint-based background check, references, work history, and DMV driver's record will be verified prior to employment.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.

VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by Department of Human Resources Management (DHRM). Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the published State pay bands.

We are a "Virginia Values Veterans" (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.