Title: Engineering Technician Materials - Wage

State Role Title: Engineering Tech II

Hiring Range: $20.83 - $33.85

Pay Band: 3

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Bristol District Office

Agency Website: www.virginiadot.org/jobs

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOTs Materials Division at the Bristol District is seeking an Engineering Technician to identify, prepare and test/evaluate samples of construction materials to determine their quality and structural integrity. Other duties include determining appropriate test procedures for material evaluation; conducting standardized and specialized tests on highway materials; reviewing test results; making decisions regarding compliance of materials to specification; preparing written reports with recommended action; visiting project sites as assigned to investigate materials failures; interpreting material acceptance and engineering guidelines.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to perform manual labor (securing, handling, and preparing materials samples).
• Ability to work independently and in teams.
• Ability to obtain required materials certifications within 12 months of employment.
• Ability to perform mathematical computations and prepare simple test reports.
• Ability to work in the area of low-level ionizing radiation.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering plans and specifications.
• Ability to develop and maintain project documentation for transportation related projects.
• Skill in the use of computers, software applications to include MS Office, and smart phones.
• Ability to analyze data and to draw logical conclusions based on analysis.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to observe and record test data.
• Knowledge of state and federal guidelines and regulations as related to transportation.
• Knowledge of mathematics up to and including algebra and geometry.
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Construction, or related
field desired.
• Materials testing certifications.
• Experience reflecting knowledge in highway materials testing, inspection, or construction.

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.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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.

Multiple positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days of the closing date.

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.

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.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. 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.

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

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Meyer

Phone: 276-213-1791

Email: [email protected]

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.