Title: Contract Monitor Interstate

Hiring Range: $61,581 - $80,055

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Richmond District Office

Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties:

The Richmond District Interstate Maintenance Office (IMO) is seeking a dynamic individual to serve as a Contract Monitor Interstate. This selected candidate will provide daily oversight of contractors performing maintenance activities on interstates and major primaries to include all facilities and assets. Will monitor work to ensure compliance with contract requirements and standards. Conduct field reviews; evaluate condition of assets; develop daily and weekly work plans schedules, monitor the maintenance budget to ensure spending within budget limits, monitor contract work plans; and conduct monthly meetings to review performance issues and request contractor response. Serve as liaison between VDOT and contractor in monitoring emergency operations.

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.

VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/. We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore visit http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

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.

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.

Minimum Qualifications:

Knowledge of highway maintenance and construction equipment, materials, work methods and inventory management practices. General knowledge of VDOT’s Road and Bridge Standards and Specifications, roadway maintenance and construction practices and policies, and OSHA and environmental regulations and laws. Skill in the use of computers and software applications. Ability to plan, monitor, and evaluate maintenance and construction activities. Demonstrated ability to communicate effectively with diverse audiences and conduct meetings. Ability to gather and analyze data and maintain accurate records. Ability to evaluate the work of others. Ability to handle multiple assignments and meet established deadlines. Ability to obtain VDOT or MARTCP certification in Asphalt Field, ACI Concrete Field, Soils and Aggregated Field, pavement markings, guardrail installation (GRIT), OSHA Safety, Immediate Work Zone, Traffic Control, Erosion and Sediment Control (Inspector), Flagger Certification, First Aid-CPR Blood Borne Pathogens, IMS policies and procedures, and/or MS-4 Compliance at VDOT facilities, and maintain certifications and required re-training. Valid driver’s license required.

Preferred Qualifications:

Experience in highway maintenance and construction activities and contract development and administration. Experience in developing contract specifications and engineering estimates. Experience with inclement weather operations. Experience in monitoring contractor performance during weather events such as snow, ice, hurricanes, and isolated seasonal storms. Skill in the use of MS Office, Cardinal, HMMS, and other VDOT IT applications. VDOT or MARTCP certifications in Asphalt Field; ACI Concrete Field, Soils and Aggregated Field, pavement markings, guardrail installation (GRIT), OSHA Safety, Immediate Work Zone Traffic Control, Erosion and Sediment Control (Inspector), Flagger Certification, First Aid-CPR Blood Borne Pathogens, IMS policies and procedures, and/or MS-4 Compliance at VDOT facilities preferred.

Special Instructions:

To be considered, please submit a resume.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.

Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. This position is designated as essential and will be required to report during inclement weather/emergency situations. Fingerprint based background check, references, work history, and DMV records check will be verified. Additional vacancies may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.

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.

Contact Information:

Name: Jarita Taylor

Phone: 804-629-2086

Email: jarita.taylor@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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: Career Pathways for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.