Senior Engineer Technician – Permits
Job Description
Title: Senior Engineer Technician – Permits
State Role Title: Engineering Technician III
Hiring Range: $54-578 – $88,689
Pay Band: 4
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Northern Neck Residency
Agency Website: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public – G
Job Duties
What drives you? Whether it’s knowing the work you do makes a difference, having 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 your professional development…At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!
VDOT’s Fredericksburg District has exciting an opportunity available in its Permits Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a Senior Engineer Technician – Permits vacancy. The Senior Engineer Technician reviews, inspects and processes new street additions, county bond projects, and additions into the State Secondary System. They review, approve, process, issue, and inspect work activities under permit, i.e. private and commercial entrance permits, utility permits and land use permits, to ensure compliance with agency standards and specifications and to ensure safety of the traveling public where permit work is taking place.
Required Skills For Job & Position
* Ability to read and interpret site plans, road construction plans, property plats, utility plans and sketches
* Ability to provide training and guidance to other technicians
* Ability to follow oral and written instructions
* Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications
* Knowledge of highway construction and roadway maintenance procedures
* Ability to interpret VDOT road and bridge standards and specifications, VA Work Area Protection manual, access management and land use permit regulations, and subdivision street requirements
* Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers
* Knowledge of land use permitting processes and procedures
* Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports
* Ability to interpret and apply policies and procedures related to VDOT’s program areas
* Skill in the use of computers and job-relevant software programs
Minimum Qualifications
* Ability to read and interpret site plans, road construction plans, property plats, utility plans and sketches
* Considerable knowledge of highway construction and roadway maintenance procedures
* Considerable knowledge of land use permitting processes and procedures
* Ability to interpret VDOT road and bridge standards and spec, VA Work Area Protection manual, access management and land use permit regulations, and subdivision street requirements
* Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications
* Ability to obtain necessary materials certifications needed with first 12 months of employment
Additional Considerations
* Possess certifications in – soils and aggregate, asphalt concrete, hydraulic cement concrete, pavement markings, nuclear safety and erosion and sediment control
* Experience in roadway construction and maintenance activities
* Experience working with MUTCD, Virginia Work Area Protection manual, road design manual, VDOT road and bridge standards and specifications, access management regulations and land use manual
* A combination of training, experience, or education in civil engineering, or related field desired
Special Instructions
You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.
We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp
VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
This position is classified as designated to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching, Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, tuition assistance, wellness programs, etc.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your application account to check the status of your application for this position.
Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application/resume, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.
In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.
Contact Information
Name: Priya Paranthaman
Email: priya.paranthaman@vdot.virginia.gov
