Engineering Specifications at Virginia Department of Transportation

Job Category
:
Architecture and Engineering Services

Apply Before
: 09/10/2025, 11:59 PM

Job Schedule
:
Full time

Minimum Salary
: $77,276.00

Maximum Salary
: $

Provide technical advice, guidance and training regarding assigned engineering program areas. Prepare analyses, reports, and recommendations based on engineering determinations. Provide engineering support and consultation related to engineering program area. Effectively manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. Research, analyze, develop, instruct, and provide senior level guidance in the development and usage of technical and legal documents, publications and policy memorandum that are to be used in all statewide construction and maintenance projects.

Develop, edit and review project specifications, and gather information, answer questions and make design and construction recommendations for maintenance engineering committees and joint VDOT and construction industry committees.

• 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.
• Contract Approval:
  Review and approve written contract specifications for inclusion in contracts.
• Contracts:
  Write contract specifications and document project specific notes detailing the engineering expectation unique to the specific maintenance and construction project.
• Document Requirements:
  Plans or documents complex specific maintenance and construction projects in accordance with the latest technological standards and legal requirements.
• 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.
• Maintain and Develop Specifications:
  Develop and maintain critical engineering elements for statewide maintenance and construction specifications that govern and regulate activity and incorporation of materials and services during construction.
• Manage Assigned
  
  Activities:
  
  Plan, schedule and coordinate engineering program activities such that deliverables are met within the established scope and timeline.
• Policies and Procedures:
  Research and analyze engineering design standards, products, construction methods and procedures, and governmental legislation, regulations, policy and procedures.
• Procedure Development:
  Develop policies, procedures and instructions to clarify and guide statewide personnel involved in all stages of engineering related to construction.
• 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.
• Project Specifications:
  Format electronically and distribute project specifications, notes or documents developed for individual maintenance and construction projects.
• Provide Engineering Guidance:
  Share knowledge of VDOT and program area policy and procedures, and electronic document processing capabilities to other engineering disciplines and construction industry through participation in committees, other divisions, departments, industries, associations, alliances; and subcommittees (as requested).
• Special Assignments:
  Manage special program initiatives and projects as assigned. Serve and represent VDOT or assigned program area on various committees and work groups.
• 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.

• Ability to apply engineering principles and practices.
• 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 interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
• 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.
• Ability to research, develop and write specifications or similar legal or technical documents that describe…