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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. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is looking for the best and brightest professionals and future leaders for its Engineering Development and Growth Experience (EDGE) Program. As an EDGE Associate, you will be offered a meaningful hands-on learning experience, provided with expert coaching and mentoring and receive targeted training to enhance your knowledge and skills.

Through this structured 12 to 24-month practical training program you will have the opportunity to:

• Develop mission-critical technical skills and leadership competencies.
• Work on impactful projects and provide influence on their completion.
• Rotate across a wide variety of civil engineering, maintenance, operations, business, and support functions during year one.
• Gain specialized experience in your desired area of focus (i.e. roadway or structural design, traffic engineering, operations, materials, land use, maintenance, residency operations, construction, or transportation planning) during year two.

When you complete the EDGE Program, you will have the opportunity to be placed in a position that aligns with your specialty area and VDOT’s workforce needs. The goal of the EDGE Program is to assist you in developing your civil engineering expertise and career.

This job announcement is a continuous recruitment with multiple job locations through the Commonwealth of Virginia based on business need. Visit https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about/districts/ for more information about the locations available.

Newly hired EDGE Associates will be paid at an advertised market competitive salary rate upon hire and during their tenure in the program as outlined below.

Market Area 2

Bristol, Salem, Lynchburg, Staunton, Culpeper

$71,867 – $76,359

Market Area 5

Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlottesville City

$77,276 – $82,106

Market Area 6

Spotsylvania, Stafford, Fauquier

$83,458 – $88,675

Market Area 7

Northern Virginia

$88,867 – $94,421

Special Requirements

• A resume and current unofficial transcript must be submitted via this online application process.
• Work assignments may require unrestricted mobility in irregular terrain, work in an outdoor environment, and the ability to lift, bend and stand for long periods of time.
• Assignments may include requirements to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety vest, safety boots, etc.) and the ability to work from heights (may include requirements to wear fall protection equipment).
• U.S. work authorization required.

VDOT employees serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and traveling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state-funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore visit http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp.

To learn more about VDOT benefits, visit https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/why_work_here.asp

Minimum Qualifications

• Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment.
• Knowledge of construction and maintenance contract policies and procedures.
• Ability to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (F.E.) and obtain the Engineering in Training (EIT) designation within 12 months of employment.
• Ability to make independent decisions, as well as determine more efficient processes to produce results and maximize resources.
• Ability to apply engineering knowledge to complete projects and other tasks.
• Have or will have completed a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or related degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) program conferred by May 2025.
• Skill in basic computer operations.

Additional Considerations

Successful candidates will have demonstrated academic excellence in their major program and be motivated, customer focused and action-oriented individuals with a drive for learning on the job and achieving results. You will have demonstrated ability to make quality and timely decisions, take initiative, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, prioritize and organize multiple demands in a continuously changing environment, use a computer and software applications, and can meet established deadlines. Ability to anticipate problems, provide solutions, follow instructions, learn quickly and collaborate with teammates.

In addition, top performing candidates will have:

• Experience in roadway transportation.
• Experience in design technology, interpreting technical plans and specifications.
• Experience in roadway design and geometric design applications.
• Possess the Engineer in Training (EIT) designation at time of employment. Additional financial consideration may be available to new hires who secure their EIT prior to their official start date.
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, or related field desired