05482 - Engineering Specialist Supervisor Materials

Virginia Department of Transportation; Sandston (VA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation seeks a supervisor to guide Engineering Technicians in inspection, testing, and plant operations across central mix and aggregate materials. You will coordinate field activities, mentor staff, and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards on project sites.

You will oversee laboratory testing, review results, and maintain documentation while promoting safe work practices and effective teamwork on multiple projects in the region.

Qualifications

• Ability to interpret rules, test methods, and specifications.
• Experience supervising technician staff and coordinating field inspections.
• Knowledge of materials testing, QA/QC practices, and safety requirements.

Responsibilities

• Supervise Engineering Technicians in inspection, testing, and placing materials.
• Coordinate and supervise activities of subordinate staff to ensure quality and safety.
• Provide technical support and guidance on testing procedures and plant operations.
• Plan and coordinate field inspections, sampling, and laboratory tests.
• Maintain project records and ensure compliance with directives and safety policies.
• Train staff on testing procedures, safety, and documentation.

Skills

Supervision

Coordination

Communication

Training staff

Field operations

Laboratory testing

Problem solving

Education

Civil Engineering Technology

Materials certifications

Job description

Job Description

Provide supervision, coordination, and technical assistance to Engineering Technicians in inspection, production, handling, testing, and placing Central Mix and Open-Graded Aggregates, Hot Mix Asphalt, Hydraulic Cement Concrete, and plant documentation. Provide technical support to assigned engineering program area through coordinating and supervising activities of subordinate staff.

How You Will Contribute

• Compliance: Ensure compliance with all Construction Directives (CDs), environmental safety, EO, Materials, acceptance testing and quality directive. Ensure assigned project is compliant with VDOT, District, and regional environmental and safety goals. Ensure environmental discrepancies and safety violations are corrected. Monitor and assure compliance with all VOSHCP, OSHA, DPOR and VDOT safety policies and regulations.
• Engineering Technology Solutions: Provide engineering technology solutions to complex or unusual cases and projects.
• Equipment Maintenance: Maintain minor and major equipment inventories. Coordinate routine maintenance and repairs on testing equipment. Ensure appropriate guidelines for equipment storage, use, and transportation.
• Field Operations Inspection: Plan and coordinate inspection of materials placement techniques, testing, and equipment at project site. Train or assist field staff on proper testing procedures and preparation of samples for materials testing. Review documented test results, compare with plans and specifications, and advise of substandard performance results.
• Job Safety: Determine and demonstrate proper work site protection techniques. Ensure workplace safety by identifying workplace hazards and making suggestions for improvement. Wear proper personal protection equipment. Maintain current knowledge of safety rules, regulations, laws and procedures (OSHA, VOSHA, etc.). Ensure equipment is used properly and safely. Apply MUTCD for detours, lane closures, work zones, etc. Maintain clean, orderly, and safe work environment. Follow VDOT safety regulations and practices.
• Laboratory Testing: Supervise laboratory testing on materials samples collected from plants and project sites. Review documented test results. Compare with specifications and advise of substandard performance results. Ensure equipment calibration, lab personnel training, and lab accreditation.
• Other Duties as Assigned: Perform additional tasks as directed by supervisor, to the required level of accuracy and quality.
• Production Plants Inspection: Plan and coordinate inspection and sampling of materials production at plant. Review statistical sampling and analysis reports for distribution. Review mix designs based on current performance data and field performance. Keep supervisor informed of plant performance and maintain updated quality assurance and quality control plans for plants.
• Records Maintenance: Maintain automated and written reports and project records for activities performed in assigned program area. Records are maintained in compliance with agency standards.
• Records Maintenance: Maintain automated and written reports and project records for materials sampling and testing conducted in production plants, on project sites, and in the laboratory.
• Special Studies: Perform special studies and assignments to support initiatives and decision making for assigned engineering program area. Prepare project related correspondence.
• Supervise and Train Technicians: Supervise and train technicians in performing duties for their assigned program area. Ensure technicians are capable of performing assigned activities.
• Technical Advice and Guidance: Serve as a technical resource and consultant to inspectors, contractors and agency management. Instruct and guide field staff to assure work conforms to Agency, OSHA, VOSH and contract safety policies, plans, specifications and contract documents.
• Time Management: Ensure work assignments are performed to achieve on schedule completion of activities on projects. Manage multiple projects and adjusts priorities as needed.
• VDOT Representative: Represent VDOT with outside contacts, which include handling and resolving concerns of contractors and the public.

What Will Make You Successful

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences.
• Ability to effectively communicate orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Ability to train and assign and check the work of staff.
• Ability to work independently and in teams, including industry and management.
• Considerable knowledge of plant and field quality assurance sampling and testing methods, frequencies, and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of quality control and quality assurance concepts and practices.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise the work of others.
• Knowledge of materials test methods and procedures.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include performance management and discipline.
• Skill in performing short and long term forecasting of raw materials and completed inventories.
• Skill in preparing samples and performing laboratory tests.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to interpret and apply rules, regulations, test methods, and specifications.
• Ability to obtain required certifications within 12 months of employment
• Ability to perform mathematical calculations and apply statistical concepts in sampling and testing of materials.
• Ability to work in the area of low-level ionizing radiation.
• Ability to work independently and in teams, including industry and management.
• Considerable knowledge of plant and field quality assurance sampling and testing methods, frequencies, and procedures.
• Considerable knowledge of quality control, quality assurance concepts and practices.
• Experience applying supervisory principles and practices to include performance management and discipline.
• Experience in highway construction, maintenance materials, materials sampling and testing procedures, statistics analysis methods and AASHTO and AMRL laboratory accreditation requirements.
• Knowledge of AASHTO laboratory accreditation requirements.
• Skill in the use of computers, software applications and smart phones, including spreadsheets and web-based applications.
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Considerations

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Civil Engineering Technology or related field desired.
• Current possession of required materials certifications.
• Knowledge of materials quality control and quality assurance practices.
• Prior experience supervising technician level staff.
• Several years' experience in materials testing, construction, maintenance or a related field desired.
• Skill in interpreting plans, drawings, manuals, test methods, and specifications.

Physical Requirements

Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.

VDOT Code of Ethics

Standards of Conduct

About Us

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 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.

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Equal Opportunity Employer.

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