Project Management Engineer

Required skills for job & position:
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation project management and transportation project engineering
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include MS Office, project management and engineering software programs
• 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
• Skill in contract management, change management, and team leadership
• 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
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and Standard Design technical knowledge
• Ability to investigate and resolve design issues
• Ability to read and understand highway construction plans
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse groups
• Knowledge of roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications and materials to include VDOT road and bridge specifications and standards
• Ability to provide detailed reports on review findings
• Knowledge of VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering
• Ability to understand and apply advanced engineering and planning principles and practices to a variety of transportation engineering and construction projects and planning design programs
• Knowledge of transportation project development process, project integration on complex projects, and associated regulatory, financial, and legal constraints
• Ability to negotiate outcomes and work with diverse customer groups
• Knowledge engineering specifications and standards
• 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

Minimum Qualifications

• Skill in contract management and change management
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications
• Engineering experience related to transportation design, construction, and the project development process
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing to include presentation skills.
• Ability to investigate and resolve design issues
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of transportation project management and project engineering
• Knowledge of roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications and materials to include VDOT road and bridge specifications and standards
• Ability to plan, coordinate and manage multiple projects and contracts

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in civil engineering or related field
desired
• Professional Engineering license or Engineer in training certification
• Certification as Project Management Professional
• Experience in roadway project management and design