County Engineer - Transportation

County of Culpeper, VA; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

County of Culpeper, VA is seeking a Project Manager to lead Locally Administered VDOT Transportation Projects within the County. You will oversee site plan reviews, perform engineering inspections, and coordinate with the Planning Department on transportation grants and CIP projects.

Responsibilities include directing design and construction of capital improvement projects, serving as Contract Administrator, reviewing subdivision and site plans for utility extensions, and providing technical

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering; 5 years civil eng experience; PE preferred.
• Must possess valid Virginia driver’s license; water/wastewater license a plus.

Responsibilities

• Project manage locally administered VDOT transportation projects; review development proposals; coordinate with Planning on grants and CIP.
• Plan, organize and direct design and construction of capital improvement projects; ensure compliance with policies and regulations.
• Act as Contract Administrator for infrastructure projects.
• Review subdivision/site plans for utility extensions; conduct inspections.
• Draft and revise utility ordinances, design standards and policies.
• Provide technical engineering expertise to other departments; respond to inquiries.
• Meet with officials, contractors, developers and engineers as needed; maintain records and prepare reports.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Public speaking

Time management

Communication

Independent judgment

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE preferred

Tools

MS Word

Excel

PowerPoint

AutoCAD

Job description

Serve as Project Manager for Locally Administered VDOT Transportation Projects. Responsible for performing , site plan reviews, and inspection of engineering for transportation, utility, and construction/development projects in the County.

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Serves as the transportation engineer for the County by project managing locally administered projects; reviewing and providing comments on development proposals as part of the land use application process; coordinating with the Planning Department on transportation grants and CIP projects; developing a public facilities manual; and providing other transportation engineering needs identified by the County.

issues.

• Plans, organizes and directs the design and construction of capital improvement projects; ensuring compliance with County utility and development policies, rules and regulations
• Acts as Contract Administrator for infrastructure projects
• Reviews subdivision and site plans for utility extensions for compliance with codes, regulations, and design; conducts inspections
• Develop and revise utility ordinances, design standards, and policies as needed
• Provides technical engineering expertise to other departments, as needed
• Drafts and reviews contract additions and changes
• Meets with local and state officials, contractors, developers and engineers as needed; responds to citizen inquiries

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs general support activities as needed to include data entry, copying documents, filing information, etc.
• Performs the duties of subordinate staff as needed
• Performs related duties as directed

Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering supplemented by 5 years of civil engineering experience. PE preferred.

Special Qualifications:

Must possess satisfactory results of a criminal history background check. Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver’s license. Possession of or ability to obtain water and wastewater operator’s license preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the development and construction of public works projects
• Thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations and funding governing VDOT Transportation Projects, and Locally Administered Projects.
• Ability to perform difficult engineering computations and to make comprehensive recommendations on engineering problems
• Ability to lead employees in the department
• Strong project management, time management and leadership skills
• Ability to effectively present information to senior management
• Ability to speak publicly
• Ability to exercise independent judgment
• Ability to operate a computer; proficiency in various software including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Basic knowledge of AutoCAD to access records, drawings, and maps
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment

Disclaimer

This above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, Culpeper County will provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities and encourages both prospective and current employees to discuss potential accommodations with the employer.

General Sign-off:

The employee is expected to adhere to all County policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.