Assistant District Engineer Location and Design

Virginia DOT; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia DOT in Suffolk, Virginia seeks an Assistant District Engineer to lead engineering efforts within the district, overseeing design projects, budgets, and team development.

You will work closely with district staff to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with standards and specifications. A PE license and strong leadership are essential for this role.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Valid Professional Engineer’s license.
• Experience supervising staff and budgets.
• Knowledge of roadway design and standards.
• Project management experience.
• Ability to communicate effectively.

Responsibilities

• Assist the District Section Engineer in managing and directing the engineering section.
• Plan, organize and monitor project activities and budgets.
• Provide fiscal management and technical guidance on transportation projects.
• Train and develop team members and supervise staff as needed.
• Lead roadway design projects to meet standards and schedules.
• Coordinate with stakeholders to resolve project issues.

Skills

Communication skills

Leadership

Budget management

Project management

Team supervision

Data analysis

Stakeholder engagement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license (PE)

Tools

Engineering software

Job description

22797 – Asst District Eng LD

Apply Before 08/24/2026, 11:59 PM

Minimum Salary $95,353.00

Maximum Salary $154,948.00

Job Description

Assist the District Section Engineer in providing management, leadership and direction for assigned engineering section. Assist in planning, organizing and monitoring project activities. Assist in providing fiscal management and technical guidance on a wide variety of transportation projects. Train and develop team members. To help lead the management of roadway and transportation related design projects consistent with established processes, schedules, budgets, design criteria, standards and specifications. Help supervise, train and provide guidance to team members as needed to support organizational objectives.

How you will contribute:

• Communications: Communicate with staff, public and other VDOT employees on a variety of engineering related issues. Respond to stakeholder inquiries and participate in stakeholder meetings as necessary.
• Customer Service: Provide excellent customer service in response to citizen inquiries and concerns.
• Engineering Budget Oversight: Develop, manage and monitor budgets for assigned program areas including staff, equipment, projects, etc. Monitor expenditures and status of allocations. Ensure financial metrics are met.
• Engineering Reviews: Perform detailed, technical engineering reviews on a variety of documents and projects and do so as responsible charge engineer as required. Formulate and document recommendations and make presentations on findings.
• Project Coordination: Represent VDOT when meeting with outside entities to include resolving issues of public concern. Work with district and residency staff to communicate all project issues and work as a team member and leader to resolve problems. Coordinate with stakeholders to meet established project performance measures.
• Project Management and Documentation: Monitor workload assignments such that roadway designs and design tasks are completed consistent with project scheduling and in support of VDOT programs. Manage consultant design projects, design-build projects and on-call contracts.
• Project Management and Documentation: Organize work unit and assign workload. Monitor workload assignments so tasks are completed in support of VDOT programs. Manage time and adjust priorities of tasks. Responsible for the delivery of projects on time and within budget.
• Responsible Charge Engineer: Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.
• Roadway Design, Technical Skills Including Computer and CADD Skills: As responsible charge engineer, apply thorough knowledge of roadway design and principles of hydraulic design and survey to complex projects. Take appropriate action to resolve difficult problems.
• Staff Training and Development: Ensure staff development, performance planning, evaluation and recognition activities are completed to ensure a productive and motivated team.

What will make you successful:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to provide technical direction, guidance and training to others.
• Ability to research and analyze data to provide recommendations and solutions to problems.
• Ability to supervise staff, programs and budgets.
• Considerable knowledge of Civil Engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and Standard Design technical knowledge.
• Extensive knowledge of roadway design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications and materials.
• Knowledge of Transportation engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, human resources and leadership techniques.
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to transportation engineering.
• Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management and employee development.
• Proficient skill in leadership, project and program management, coaching, counseling and training others.
• Skill in building networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.
• Skill in the use of computers and web based applications to include engineering software.
• Skilled in project scheduling and project management.
• Substantial knowledge of VDOT Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards.
• Thorough knowledge of principals of roadway safety that impact roadway standards and special designs.

Minimum Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing.
• Ability to supervise staff, programs and budgets.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience related to building networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.
• Knowledge of Civil Engineering principles as they relate to roadway design and Standard Design technical knowledge.
• Knowledge of roadway and transportation design criteria, construction methods, standards, specifications and agency policies and procedures.
• Leadership experience to include project and program management, coaching, counseling and training others.
• Project management coursework and experience.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Valid Professional Engineer’s license.

Additional Considerations

Experience in project and program management specific to transportation design and civil engineering.