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Full-Time
Engineering Specialist Permits
Posted on 9/3/2025
Deadline 9/25/25
Virginia Department of Transportation
Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure
No salary listed
Palmyra, VA, USA
In Person
Category
 Architecture & Civil Engineering (2) |
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Required Skills
Data Analysis
Requirements
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with inspection staff, consultants, contractors and VDOT management.
- Ability to follow oral and written instructions.
- Ability to gather and analyze data and prepare technical reports.
- Ability to interpret VDOT Road and Bridge standards and specifications, Virginia Work Area Protection manual, Access Management and Land Use Permit Regulations, and Subdivision Street Requirements.
- Ability to interpret plans, specifications and contracts.
- Ability to read and interpret site plans, road construction plans, property plats, utility plans and sketches.
- Considerable knowledge of highway construction methods, procedures and practices.
- Knowledge of land use permitting processes and procedures.
- Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical support to assigned engineering program.
- Review, inspect, and process new street additions and county bond projects and additions into the State Secondary System.
- Review, approve, process, issue and inspect work activities under permit (private and commercial entrance permits, utility permits and land use permits) to ensure compliance with VDOT standards and specifications.
- Ensure safety of the traveling public where permit work is taking place.
- Assist in planning, coordinating, developing and evaluating Land Use Permit and Subdivision Street Acceptance programs.
- Communicate with special event coordinators: Review, approve and communicate lane and road closures, detours and special use activities.
- Provide information, technical guidance and interpretation of policies, procedures and regulations to citizens, elected officials, local government officials and others concerning subdivision street inspections.
- Respond to citizens, elected officials, local government official and others regarding inquiries and concerns about permit activities.
- Negotiate and provide solutions to address conflicts, field disputes and design issues.
- 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.
- May act on behalf of the Permit Manager in land use permit and street acceptance issues.
- Review related program policies and procedures and provide advice and make recommendations to the Permit Manager.
- Provide engineering technology solutions to complex or unusual cases and projects.
- 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.
- Issue and process permit applications for work within VDOT right of way.
- Inspect permit work ensuring conformity to plans, special provisions and requirements of land use permit manual.
- Meet with applicants in the field, review project work zones and determine bond estimates.
- Provide technical expertise regarding on-site evaluation of sight distance, stopping sight distance, geometry, drainage pipe requirements, locations and size, percent of grade, sub-grade stabilization and surface.
- Review site plans, utility plans and county road construction plans for plan constructability, conflict avoidance and compliance with department standards and land use policies.
- Research information and update records or databases on for activities in assigned program area.
- Collect and verify project data, maintain files and recommend updates when discrepancies are found.
- Check plats for administrative approval by county planning.
- Conduct on-site field review with owner or owner's agent(s).
- Perform special studies and assignments to support initiatives and decision making for assigned engineering program area.
- Prepare project related correspondence.
- Review and inspect new subdivision streets, perform final inspection and handle assemblies for acceptance of streets into state system and submit completed package to Central Office.
- Plan and coordinate phase inspections during construction and post installation inspection.
- Provide information, technical guidance and interpretation of policies, procedures and regulations related to additions.
- Review, approve and process abandonments and discontinuances.
- Serve as a technical resource and consultant to inspectors, contractors and agency management.
- Instruct and guide field staff to assure work conforms to Agency, OSHA, VOSH and contract safety policies, plans, specifications and contract documents.
- Ensure work assignments are performed to achieve on schedule completion of activities on projects.
- Manage multiple projects and adjusts priorities as needed.
- Assist in developing and performing employee training for assigned program areas.
- Assist in mentoring field staff and work with team members to monitor training programs.
- Represent VDOT with outside contacts, which include handling and resolving concerns of contractors and the public.
Desired Qualifications
- A combination of training, experience, or education Civil Engineering or related field desired.
- Experience in highway construction and roadway maintenance.
- Experience in land use permit processes and procedures.
- Experience using MUTCD, VA Work Area Protection, Road Design, and Land Use Manuals, VDOT Road and Bridge Standards and Specifications, and Access Management Regulations.
- Possess certifications in - Soils and Aggregate, Asphalt Concrete, Hydraulic Cement Concrete, Pavement Markings, Nuclear Safety and Erosion and Sediment control.
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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Simplify's Take
What believers are saying
- HRBT Expansion adds twin tunnels, finishes spring 2027.
- $604K federal grant funds wildlife crossing sites.
- Data-driven stops reduce crashes at Goosley Road.
What critics are saying
- Underfunding defers 25% bridge maintenance, collapses in 12-24 months.
- Sea level rise erodes 15% coastal assets by 2030.
- Maryland poaches 10-15% engineers in 18-36 months.
What makes Virginia Department of Transportation unique
- VDOT manages Virginia's roads, bridges, and HRBT tunnels uniquely.
- VDOT leads 20-25 year transportation planning statewide.
- VDOT promotes roundabouts via public campaigns for safety.
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Company News
SWVA Media
Dec 5th, 2023
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Wildlife Crossings Pilot Program has awarded a grant of $604,318 to the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) to support the identification of wildlife crossing sites across the state.
WAVY-TV
Nov 22nd, 2023
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) worked with the National Park Service (NPS) to create a new traffic pattern on Goosley Road at the Route 17 intersection in York County.
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