Title: Contract Monitor Interstate

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $54,578 - $88,689

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location:  Atlee AHQ

Agency Website:  www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we are driven by safety, service to others, and a commitment to excellence! VDOT Richmond District, is where innovation meets infrastructure! These are the foundational drivers of our success and as a Contract Monitor, you will play a crucial role in shaping the highways that connect communities and drive progress across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

This opportunity is based at our Interstate Maintenance Office North (Atlee) located in Hanover County where you will have incredible natural resources like the James River and the many trails, historical sites, and cultural activities to help you balance work and personal life. The district is responsible for approximately 18,000 miles of road in Central Virginia, making it VDOT's largest district roadway network.

VDOT is seeking an individual to provide daily oversight over contractor performing maintenance activities on interstates and major primaries to include all facilities and assets. You will monitor work to ensure compliance with specified contract requirements; assist with contractor compliance reports and planned work activities; and conduct field reviews assessing general asset conditions, status of work in progress and final review of completed work. Position will communicate with the contractors, VDOT staff or others regarding work status, unusual events or technical assistance; review/approve incident management plans and public information plans with the district and Central Office; and monitor contractor work performance ensuring compliance with contract requirements and contractor performance during significant events (snow, ice, hurricanes, floods, mud and rockslides, etc.). Selected candidate will conduct monthly meetings with the contractor reviewing performance issues and requesting contractor responses; compile diaries and photographs to document contractors work, adherence to timeliness requirements, quality of work and safety of workers and traveling public; and provide maintenance contract quality assurance by evaluating contracted maintenance work and operations management to ensure work meets standards set forth in contract and VDOT Road and Bridge specifications, standards, plans, materials testing, environmental, traffic and work zone safety and other VDOT documents. Serve as liaison between VDOT and contractor in monitoring emergency operations throughout assigned area. Ensure emergency operations plan is implemented by reviewing actions such as incident management, winter maintenance, snow removal and other preparedness activities.

VDOT is an emergency response agency, and this position is the core of this requirement, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.

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. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore please visit www.virginiadot.org/about/missionsandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. Please visit www.virginiadot.org/jobs/default.asp. for additional information.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of highway maintenance, construction equipment, materials and methods.
• General knowledge of VDOT's Road and Bridge Standards and Specifications, roadway maintenance and construction practices and policies, and OSHA and environmental regulations and laws.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and conduct meetings.
• Ability to evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to plan, monitor and evaluate contractual personnel activities.
• Ability to gather, analyze data and maintain accurate records.
• Experience in interpreting policies and procedures.
• Ability to obtain and maintain required certifications.

Additional Considerations

• Erosion and Sediment Control Certification.
• Pavement Marking and Guardrail Installation Certifications.
• Experience in highway maintenance and construction activities, as well as contract development and administration.
• Intermediate Work Zone Traffic Control Safety Certification.
• VDOT or MARTCP certifications in asphalt field.
• Experience in developing contract specifications and engineering estimates.
• ACI Concrete Field and Soils and Aggregate Field Certifications.
• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course.
• Experience in an operations maintenance environment and experience working with contracts for traffic control devices, TOC Operations, safety service patrol and contract administration.
• Experience in Incident Response/Incident Management.
• NIMS 100,200,700,800 Certification.
• Experience in an operations maintenance environment and experience working with contracts for traffic control devices.

Special Instructions

Position is designated as essential to emergency operations and will be required to work outside normal work hours to ensure the safety of the traveling public. Fingerprint based background check, 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. In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.

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. State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. 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, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

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 http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

Contact Information

Name: Rebecca Emory

Phone: (804) 401-0234

Email: [email protected]

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.