Full-Time
Residency Administrator Asst
Updated on 7/22/2026
Virginia Department of Transportation
Plans, builds, maintains Virginia transportation infrastructure
Compensation Overview
$41.09 - $66.78/hr
Roanoke Rapids, NC, USA
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- Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in writing with internal and external stakeholders at all levels.
- Considerable knowledge of federal and state rules, regulations, and policies as they relate to transportation.
- Considerable knowledge of roadway construction and maintenance operations, equipment, materials and techniques.
- Skill in maintaining effective relationships and building teams.
- Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
- Valid driver's license.
- Assist the Residency Administrator or Resident Engineer in building and maintaining strong partnerships with stakeholders as government liaison.
- Communicate with stakeholders to provide appropriate and authoritative information about business plans and actions and receive feedback on business goals.
- Participate in or conduct meetings with public agencies and citizens groups to disseminate or gather information.
- Represent VDOT, district or residency perspective and business needs to committees, groups, and public forums.
- Investigate and respond to concerns from VDOT internal and external customers.
- Take administrative actions and make management decisions that result in a high level of credibility, public trust and good-will.
- Ensure all employees are properly trained to carry out emergency response duties.
- Ensure required Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and any other equipment is available for staff during emergencies.
- Oversee training, coordination, and implementation of emergency action plans.
- Conduct all emergency operations in compliance with FEMA and FHWA regulations.
- Secure hired equipment, emergency resources and establish snow removal and emergency response plans.
- Identify trends and project future needs through evaluation and analysis.
- Analyze problems and implement solutions or offer recommendations.
- Manage MEL to ensure most effective use of budgets and resources.
- Oversee Residency to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
- Manage fiscal, inventory, and budget to support the District's Dashboard targets.
- Promote sound and ethical business practices in all fiscal, procurement, inventory activities.
- Develop sound and thorough budget requests.
- Ensure expenditures do not exceed allocations.
- Ensure employees assigned to asset or inventory duties are properly trained.
- Lead, promote and enhance the safety program in daily interactions with staff and through special events.
- Lead the residency team to deliver programs to ensure that internal and external customers are provided quality and professional service.
- Assist the Residency Administrator in building and maintaining strong partnerships with district staff; delivering the Residency Program; and developing SYP priorities and strategies.
- Coordinate with district sections to provide local context and direction regarding project delivery and to receive briefings on project scope and status.
- Facilitate discussions on sensitive land development issues among stakeholders.
- Promote communication and collaboration as one team across organizational boundaries.
- Review development plans and participate in project meetings.
- Communicate with ACE to ensure designs meet local government needs, help foster economic growth, do not have adverse impacts, and do not conflict with future projects.
- Take an active role in project scoping.
- Assist the Residency Administrator or Resident Engineer in Maintenance and Operations Program Delivery.
- Administer maintenance budgets and projects effectively to meet Dashboard targets.
- Expend funds appropriately to maintain assets.
- Develop and implement plans to use resources (VDOT and alternate) to accomplish program goals.
- Monitor operations and plans for environmental compliance on projects and activities.
- Investigate, resolve, and diffuse conflicts.
- Apply industry best practices while managing maintenance and operations program delivery.
- Lead, promote and enhance the safety program in daily interactions with staff and through special events.
- A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering or related field desired.
- Experience in budget development and administration using automated financial software systems.
- Experience in the management of transportation programs and projects of varying complexity.
- Experience leading and supervising others.
- Professional Engineer license or Engineer in Training.
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
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.
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.