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Virginia Department of Transportation

Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure

Engineering Technician Senior Maintenance Wage

Transportation EngineeringConfirmed live in the last 24 hours
Full-timeHarrisonburg, VA, USA$24.40 - $39.65In-person

About the Job

Requirements

  • Ability to read construction plans and perform complex operational studies.
  • Ability to research and respond to customer requests, including interpreting applicable policies, practices, and procedures with various stakeholders.
  • Ability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
  • Ability to work independently, inspect contractors' work, and assemble detailed information in report and contract form.
  • Knowledge of highway construction and maintenance practices, including the ability to read and interpret roadway construction plans, specifications, standards, and memoranda.
  • Knowledge of traffic engineering principles, terminology, and design methods, including the ability to analyze data for safe and efficient traffic flow.
  • Skill in using computers, software applications, and various data processing systems and networks.
  • Valid driver's license.
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
  • Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
  • Ability to prepare and maintain records and reports.
  • Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
  • Ability to provide and promote good customer service to internal and external customers.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct field reviews and determine whether traffic assets need inclusion in contracts for replacement or modification.
  • Provide design details using computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software.
  • Compute design elements, including elevations, dimensions, clearances, volume, and quantities.
  • Prepare cost estimates and monitor expenditures according to the spending plan.
  • Perform detailed inspections of complex projects to validate compliance with contract specifications.
  • Monitor contracts for job completion and update inventory records.
  • Serve as project manager for assigned projects.
  • Review or inspect field work performed by Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) staff or contractors and determine compliance with policies, procedures, and standards.
  • Oversee Traffic Engineering-administered SAAP, RAAP, and IFB projects to ensure construction meets contract specifications and standards.
  • Document and coordinate testing of materials received and review submittals.
  • Submit monthly progress estimates, redistribution of maintenance funds, and required Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) forms.
  • Conduct final inspections of traffic control devices, prepare written reports and punch lists of unacceptable work, and monitor completion.
  • Compile and maintain automated and written reports and project records in accordance with guidelines and policies.
  • Develop and maintain inventory for signs, pavement markings, guardrail, and roadway lighting assets; update the database and monitor traffic assets for condition, replacement cycle, reflectivity, and integrity.
  • Address questions about policies and procedures related to assigned program areas and provide support and guidance to field personnel regarding VDOT policy and standards.
  • Manage project time to complete work efficiently within supervisor-established timeframes and inform the supervisor promptly about issues that may affect scheduled completion.
  • Perform special or other duties as assigned.

Desired Qualifications

  • Training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering or a related field.
  • Experience using CADD, Microsoft Office Suite, HTRIS, DACHS, RNS, and Integrator 2.0.
  • Knowledge of construction activities, with emphasis on independent evaluation and decision-making.
  • Knowledge of VDOT policy or the Code of Virginia related to land development processes.
  • Construction-related training or education in related technical areas.
  • Knowledge of maintenance related to traffic control devices.

About the Company

Virginia Department of Transportation

Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) manages Virginia’s transportation network. It plans, builds, maintains, and operates roads, bridges, and tunnels to keep travel safe and efficient. Its work includes long-range planning (looking 20–25 years ahead), transportation modeling for regional partners, and public outreach to keep citizens informed and involved, such as campaigns promoting safer roundabouts. Unlike private companies, VDOT is a state government agency funded to serve the public interest rather than earn profits. Its goal is to provide a reliable, safe, and accessible highway system for all Virginians and to address future transportation needs through coordinated planning and infrastructure projects.

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