Engineering Technician

Position:      Engineering Technician

Location:     Virginia Department of Transportation

                     87 Deacon Rd, Fredericksburg, VA 22405

Status:         Full-Time Employee

                     (24/7 Operation)

Scope of Work:

U.S. Facilities, Inc., a consolidated facility management service company, is seeking an Engineering Technician to work in an ongoing capacity in Fredericksburg, Virginia. This is to be accomplished on a routine basis as outlined in the following responsibilities (depending on experience and qualifications):

• Design, manage, and produce traffic control device plans in an accurate and precise manner utilizing good engineering judgment within established budgets and schedules and in adherence to federal and state standards, guidelines, and policies.
• Design preliminary and final plans of traffic control devices for each project by utilizing IPM and PCES.
• Prepare analyses, reports, and recommendations based on engineering determinations.
• Prepare complete, clear, and concise reports and recommendations.
• Work with technical staff to accomplish the design and review of any designs developed by consultants or local jurisdictions to ensure work is in accordance with federal, state standards, guidelines, and policies.
• Assure budgets and timelines associated with projects are met.
• Analyze plans and specification revision requests.
• Assure revision is completed in a timely manner, is correct and processed through proper channels established by agency policy.
• Review and process all catalog cuts to ensure conformance with the Contract through proper channels as established by agency policy.
• Effectively manage assigned projects to ensure timely and accurate completion.
• Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens, and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs.
• Oversee the work of and train other team members.
• Maintain high skills in design technologies and construction methodologies.
• Provide extraordinary customer service.
• Routinely demonstrate safety behaviors as well as advocate and practice safety in everyday work activities.
• Manage area(s) of responsibility to ensure a safe and healthy work environment.
• Demonstrates and routinely practices safety behaviors as a condition of employment.
• Reports all safety accidents, incidents and/or concerns appropriately and in a timely manner.
• Demonstrates customer service and work habits that reflect the VDOT Values and coordinates the flow of information both orally and in writing.
• Analyze and interpret engineering data and information.
• Keep abreast of new technology, specifications, and construction methodologies.
• Provide extraordinary customer service.
• Plan, schedule, and coordinate engineering program activities such that deliverables are met within established scope and timeline.
• Manage special program initiatives and projects as assigned.
• Serve and represent VDOT or assigned program area on various committees and work groups.
• Use established VDOT policies and procedures in the development and delivery of engineering projects.
• Ensure engineering projects are completed in compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
• Establish an effective line of communication between VDOT, contractors, government agencies and the public.
• Investigate issues and resolve complaints.
• Assist in the management of projects and tasks including development of managing the scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reports.
• Complete multiple concurrent tasks and assignments, and report updates on their status.
• Demonstrate knowledge of utility design and its relation to the plan development process and performs and directs tasks in accordance with project scheduling and in support of VDOT programs.
• Manage time and adjust priorities of task performance as needed.
• Maintain quality of project produced by team.
• Perform required checks throughout the process.
• Ensure electronic files are achieved at proper stages of plan development.
• Participate in peer reviews of work done by others.
• Provide guidance in understanding policy requirements, stages of project development, providing training opportunities when necessary and directing consultants when they provide TCD designs.
• Assure the proper staff attend project meetings throughout the life of the project to provide input regarding TCD and iTS designs, potential conflicts and right of way requirements.
• Provide technical advice, guidance, and training regarding assigned engineering program areas.
• Provide engineering support and consultation related to engineering program area.
• Assist in updating specs, standards, Traffic Engineering Design Manual, and internal memoranda necessary for development of TCD plans.
• Any other duties as assigned by a supervisor and/or USF Senior Project Manager.

Qualifications:

Education:

• High School diploma or demonstrated equivalent
• Professional Engineers License

Experience/Skill Sets:

• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include MS Office, project management, engineering software programs, and traffic engineering design programs.
• Knowledge of Traffic Control Device design, traffic engineering practices, highway civil engineering, report writing, evaluation, and research and training.
• Knowledge of civil or traffic engineering principles and practices in traffic control devices.
• Ability to use Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards and various other manuals.
• Knowledge of VDOT, State, and Federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
• Knowledge of traffic design and review traffic control device plans.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines and limited resources.
• Ability to interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to apply engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to enforce and demonstrate safety behaviors, as well as advocate and practice safety in everyday work activities.
• Ability to interpret and use construction plans, VA-MUTCD, Standard Highway Signs manual.
• Ability to read and understand highway construction plans.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Knowledge of project development process, policies, guidelines, or regulations related to traffic control devices and ITS elements.
• Ability to provide detailed reports on review findings.
• Ability to negotiate outcomes and work with diverse customer groups.
• Knowledge of project management procedures and principles.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis, make independent decisions, and manage multiple assignments.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize multiple assignments within set timeframes.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to traffic control devices.
• Knowledge of project development process, policies, guidelines, or regulations related to traffic control devices and ITS elements.
• Ability to train and evaluate the work of others.

 Work Conditions

• 90-day probation period.
• Flexible schedule (relates to a 24/7/365 operating environment) (telework available). 
• Required VDOT/Industry training.
• Significant all-season/all-hour operating conditions (contract employees are exempt from emergency operations).
• Work may occur outside along interstate highways requiring necessary safety. precautions involved in working in roadside.
• Fast-paced, multi-tasking environment subject to short or no-notice work assignments and exposure to inclement weather.
• Weekend, evening, and overtime work may be required. Standing for prolonged periods of time, walking, lifting, carrying; frequently reaching, kneeling, climbing, bending, twisting, crouching, and balancing can be expected.
• Monitored performance with routine evaluation.

Pre-employment Requirements:

• A fingerprint based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC) will be conducted prior to employment.
• Drug Screening will be conducted prior to employment.
• 18 years of age or older
• Virginia Driver’s License in good standing

Compensation:

• $28.00-$36.00/hourly
• Vacation
• Sick
• Paid Holidays
• 401-K

Valid driver’s license is required. DMV records check is required. Pre-employment drug screen is required. Fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check is required.  

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