Engineer Project Management

Manage highway construction and inspection activities on all phases of projects to ensure quality in accordance with plans and specifications and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public. Project management position responsible for overall project management to include planning, organizing, monitoring and directing work activities and resources necessary to complete assigned projects. Manage projects to be consistent with established processes, schedules, budgets, design criteria, standards and specifications.

Ensure projects are on-time and on-budget. 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.

• Analysis and Technical Reporting:
  Analyze and interpret engineering data and information. Prepare complete, clear and concise reports and recommendations.
• Assemble Project Teams:
  Consisting of preliminary engineering and construction staff, consultant professional services, programming and funding staff, government officials, FHWA representatives, project stakeholders, and other interested parties. Oversee performance of project team, ensure project goals and objectives are achieved. Provide leadership for assigned project by building team cohesiveness and fostering support for the timely completion of the project, ensuring roles and responsibilities result in the most effective use of project team members.
• Budget Management:
  Apply project management philosophy to meet programmed budgetary objectives for assigned projects. Maintain accurate and current estimates for the establishing project budgets. Monitor project budgets and maintain budgets utilizing project management applications to ensure projects meet budgetary objectives. Modify approved project budget, obtain appropriate approvals and document changes.
• Communication:
  Establish an effective line of communication between VDOT, contractors, government agencies and the public. Investigate issues and resolve complaints.
• Communications Management:
  Manage communication and coordination between project team members and stakeholders. Report overall project progress to the project sponsors and the District's senior management and other key project stakeholders. Advise project sponsors on significant issues that affect programmed scheduled milestones, budgetary objectives, and major impacts on project team performance. Schedule and coordinate project team meetings and milestone reviews ensuring coordination for project activities.
  
  Respond to project inquiries from the public, legislature, governmental agencies, planning agencies, media, citizens groups, stakeholders, and a variety of special interest groups.
• Compliance and Recordkeeping:
  Review daily records for compliance to VDOT policies and procedures. Review and certify project records. Assure project operations conform to all OSHA, VOSH, MUTCD, Environmental, and Work Zone Protection Manual regulations. Ensure specification compliance for field work, sublet requests, work orders and force accounts. Ensure materials testing meets frequency requirements set forth in the Materials Manual of Instructions and all deficiencies are corrected.
  
  Ensure utility conflicts are documented and resolved. Ensure the issuance of C-5 and notification to contractor to proceed with work. Assure that all CR documentation is on file in accordance with VDOT policy. Be actively involved in appeals process for all prime contractors and subcontractors, in annual or final CPE, and in project closeouts. Update project website. Ensure project records are submitted to ACE and final payment (or request for extension) is processed.
• 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.
• Licensure and Certification:
  Ensure required certifications have been obtained by staff and take remedial measures or develop action plans to assure program compliance with certification requirements.
• Manage Assigned
  
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