Engineer Specialist Supervisor Materials

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• Job Identification 11468
• Job Category Engineering Technology
• Posting Date 01/06/2026, 05:54 PM
• Locations HAMPTON ROADS DISTRICT OFFICE
• Apply Before 01/20/2026, 04:59 AM
• Job Schedule Full time
• Minimum Salary 73698.00
• Maximum Salary 119759.00
• Competency Model Leader
• Job-Specific Insights This position plays a critical role supporting the asphalt program within Hampton Roads District Materials Division. Reviews and approves asphalt mix designs, and oversees asphalt quality assurance of asphalt program by supervising a team that reviews asphalt plant operations, obtains asphalt samples from plants, reviews asphalt field density and placement procedures on projects and performs independent assurance testing.
• Contact Name Tina Kittrell

Provide supervision, coordination, and technical assistance to Engineering Technicians in inspection, production, handling, testing, and placing Central Mix and Open-Graded Aggregates, Hot Mix Asphalt, Hydraulic Cement Concrete, and plant documentation. Provide technical support to assigned engineering program area through coordinating and supervising activities of subordinate staff.

• Compliance:
  Ensure compliance with all Construction Directives (CDs), environmental safety, EO, Materials, acceptance testing and quality directive. Ensure assigned project is compliant with VDOT, District, and regional environmental and safety goals. Ensure environmental discrepancies and safety violations are corrected. Monitor and assure compliance with all VOSHCP, OSHA, DPOR and VDOT safety policies and regulations.
• Engineering Technology Solutions:
  Provide engineering technology solutions to complex or unusual cases and projects.
• Equipment Maintenance:
  Maintain minor and major equipment inventories. Coordinate routine maintenance and repairs on testing equipment. Ensure appropriate guidelines for equipment storage, use, and transportation.
• Field Operations Inspection:
  Plan and coordinate inspection of materials placement techniques, testing, and equipment at project site. Train or assist field staff on proper testing procedures and preparation of samples for materials testing. Review documented test results, compare with plans and specifications, and advise of substandard performance results.
• Job Safety:
  Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Ensure workplace safety by identifying workplace hazards and making suggestions for improvement. Wear proper personal protection equipment. Maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and procedures (OSHA, VOSHA, etc.). Ensure equipment is used properly and safely. Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc. Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment.
  
  Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
• Laboratory Testing:
  Supervise laboratory testing on materials samples collected from plants and project sites. Review documented test results. Compare with specifications and advise of substandard performance results. Ensure equipment calibration, lab personnel training, and lab accreditation.
• Other Duties as Assigned:
  Perform additional tasks as directed by supervisor, to the required level of accuracy and quality.
• Production Plants Inspection:
  Plan and coordinate inspection and sampling of materials production iew statistical sampling and analysis reports for distribution. Review mix designs based on current performance data and field performance. Keep supervisor informed of plant performance and maintain updated quality assurance and quality control plans for plants.
• Records Maintenance:
  Maintain automated and written reports and project records for activities performed in assigned program area. Records are maintained in compliance with agency standards.
• Records Maintenance:
  Maintain automated and written reports and project records for materials sampling and testing conducted in production plants, on project sites, and in the laboratory.
• Special Studies:
  Perform special studies and assignments to support initiatives and decision making for assigned engineering program area. Prepare project related correspondence.
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