Construction Manager - Lynchburg Construction

Title: Construction Manager - Lynchburg Construction

State Role Title: Construction Manager

Hiring Range: $75,046 - $121,950

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Lynchburg District Office

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT is driven by safety, service to the community, and commitment to excellence! If you are driven by innovation and a passion for infrastructure, we want you to join our team to keep Virginia moving. As a Construction Manager in the Lynchburg District, you will use our foundational drivers to play a crucial role in shaping the highways that connect communities and drive progress across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

In this position you will manage highway construction and inspection activities on all phases of projects to ensure quality in accordance with plans and specifications and provide a quality transportation system for the traveling public.

Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Thoroughly review plans and contract documents, coordinate required meetings, contact, and coordinate the participation of internal and external stakeholders, and provide information to make informed recommendations for proactive issue resolution.
  
• Review daily records for compliance to VDOT policies and procedures.
  
• Assure project operations conform to all OSHA, VOSH, MUTCD, Environmental, and Work Zone Protection Manual regulations.
  
• Ensure specification compliance for field work, sublet requests, work orders, and force accounts.
  
• Assure that all CR documentation is on file in accordance with VDOT policy.
  
• Ensure materials testing meets frequency requirements set forth in the Materials Manual of Instructions and all deficiencies are corrected.
  
• Identify and provide on-site technical training for inspection staff.
  
• Coordinate with project stakeholders.
  
Remain responsive to the concerns of inspection staff and promote open two-way communications on the project.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage construction activities on a wide variety of roadway, structure and bridge construction projects.
  
• Knowledge of federal, state and local transportation rules, regulations and policies.
  
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include AASHTOWare Project (AWP) or project management software.
  
• Knowledge of road and bridge construction standards, specifications, MUTCD, environmental regulations, safety requirements, and DBE, EO and CR guidelines, rules and regulations.
  
• Valid driver's license.
  
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with contractors, political entities and general public.
  
• Knowledge of preliminary engineering practices and contract development and management processes (contracts, special provisions and specifications).
  
• Safety shoes required.
  
• Possession of or ability to obtain required certifications within 12 months of employment.
  
• Knowledge of strategic, managerial, operational, human resource, supervisory, administrative and financial management principles, practices and techniques.
  
• Considerable knowledge of highway construction management techniques, methods, procedures, practices, materials and equipment.

Additional Considerations

• Asphalt Field Level II
  
• Possession of current certifications and completion of fall protection and confined space training.
  
• DEQ: Inspector for Erosion Sediment Control (ESC IN)
  
• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field desired.
  
• DEQ: Inspector for Storm Water Management (SWM IN)
  
• Experience in engineering or surveying related to construction and inspection requirements on highways and structures. Experience supervising and training others. Experience with VDOT contract specifications desired.
  
• Radiation Safety USDOT HAZMAT Certification (Nuclear Gauge)
  
• Professional Engineer's license or Certified Construction Manager (CCM) certification.
  
• Soils & Aggregate Compaction
  
• Guard Rail Installer Training (GRIT)
  
• Asphalt Field Level I
  
• CPR with AED, Standard First Aid, and Blood Borne Pathogens (BBP) Combined Course
  
• American Concrete Institute (ACI) Concrete Field Level I (CCWA) OR WACEL Concrete I Certification
  
• Experience supervising consultant or in-house inspection staff.
  
• Experience with VDOT contract specifications.
  
• Pavement Marking

Special Instructions

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.

This position is designated as essential and, as such, all duties associated with the job are required during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response, and emergency operations. Performance of these duties may require work outside of normal business hours including nights, weekends and holidays. VDOT will determine when essential positions are required to report.

Postings without a specified close date, can be closed after a five (5) consecutive workday minimum posting requirement has been met. 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.

This recruitment can be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the posting close date.

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.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Valid driver’s license. References, work history, and professional certifications will be verified. Requires satisfactory results from a fingerprint-based criminal history record check and DMV driving record check. Position may be required to work during emergencies and inclement weather on nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.

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 “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore,
advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Shanon Gardner

Phone: 434-907-7704

Email: shanon.gardner@vdot.virginia.gov

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.