03163 - Engineer Sr Supervisor Locally Administered Projects (LAP

03163 - Engineer Sr Supervisor Locally Administered Projects (LAP)

Bristol, VA, United States

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• Job Identification 12584
• Job Category Architecture and Engineering Services
• Posting Date 06/16/2026, 02:54 PM
• Locations BRISTOL DISTRICT OFFICE
• Job Schedule Full time
• Minimum Salary 88678.00
• Maximum Salary 144102.00
• Competency Model Leader
• Job-Specific Insights The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is seeking an experienced and motivated Engineer Sr Supervisor – Locally Administered Projects (LAP) to serve as a Responsible Charge Engineer within the Bristol District. This leadership role is critical to delivering Locally Administered and Special Funded transportation projects that support communities across Southwest Virginia.
  *** This position is eligible to receive a sign on bonus of up to $5,000 based on the selected candidate's experience and qualifications. In order to receive the bonus, the selected candidate is required to sign a 12-month written agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and must be external to State Government (meaning not currently/formerly employed by any agency in any branch of Virginia State Government.).
  
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Serve as responsible charge engineer coordinating the administration of Locally Administered and Special Funded projects within the District, including working with localities and VDOT staff to ensure that projects proceed in a manner that support VDOT's on-time, on-budget requirements. Review and scope the yearly Transportation Alternatives applications and participate in Statewide level policy and program management discussions with other VDOT staff involved with the Locally Administered program.

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.

• 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.
• 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.
• Manage District Transportation Alternatives Program:
  Responsible for the performance of quality control actions required during the development and delivery of projects. Ensure schedules and budgets are kept current. Deliver products and services on time and within budget. Manage multiple projects and adjust priorities as needed.
• Management Reporting:
  Prepare frequent management reports documenting staff task assignments, project status and unresolved issues requiring management direction and decision.
• Project Management:
  Determine cause of technical schedule delays or problems, recommend solutions and implementation schedule. Report overall project progress to the Project Sponsor, VDOT's Executive Management and other key project stakeholders. Perform quality control actions required during product and service development and delivery. Ensure schedules and estimates are current in the iPM system. Manage time and adjust priorities of tasks when needed.
• Responsible Charge Engineer:
  Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.
• Team Leadership:
  Supervise team of engineers and technicians. Assign projects and tasks, monitor work progress and provide guidance. Promote training and development opportunities.

• 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 build networks and relationships with…