Engineering Program Manager Structure & Bridge - Mechanicsville, VA

Southern Arkansas University; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Southern Arkansas University in Mechanicsville, VA is looking for an Engineering Program Manager to lead and manage engineering projects within compliance of state and federal regulations. The role includes overseeing team objectives, managing technical resolutions, and ensuring effective communication with diverse stakeholders.

Ideal candidates will have a degree in Civil or Structural Engineering, extensive supervisory experience, and the ability to manage multiple engineering teams. A valid Professional Engineer's license is required. The position offers opportunities for strategic planning and resource management.

Qualifications

• Ability to develop effective working relationships at all organizational levels.
• Demonstrated leadership and consultation skills.
• Experience applying supervisory principles and practices.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight to ensure compliance with VDOT policies and guidelines.
• Establish objectives and priorities for the program area.
• Manage technical problems and customer concerns.

Skills

Effective communication

Project management

Leadership skills

Knowledge of design practices

Supervisory principles

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related field

Valid Professional Engineer's license

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Engineering software

Job description

Engineering Program Manager Structure & Bridge - Mechanicsville, VA

Provider leadership, direction, and technical engineering guidance to related program areas.

How you will contribute:

• Compliance: Provide oversight of the program area within the Division and Districts to ensure compliance with VDOT, state, and federal policies, practices, guidelines and specifications. Review central office and district plans for compliance with established practices and procedures. Provide review and make recommendations on new and innovative procedures, specifications and products. Provide a written summary of findings and recommendations for division management.
• Establish Priorities: Establish objectives and priorities for the team in support of overall goals, communicate objectives and priorities to employees, and update objectives as needs change. Establish priorities for the program's objectives to enhance achievement of division and VDOT goals. Modify objectives to reflect changes.
• Manage Technical Problem Resolution: Apply sound engineering practices and methods to satisfy customers, reduce complaints and resolve concerns. Provide leadership in technical areas of engineering. Proactively address issues that are identified within program area and raise appropriate issues to Division Management ensuring compliance with VDOT policies and procedures.
• Program Area Management: Assign and review work of subordinate team members to facilitate office objectives. Adjust work assignments and manpower as needed. Monitor staff schedules to ensure adequate assistance is available during peak work hours. Guide and follow-up on assignments and projects to ensure completion. Outline and communicate purpose of assignments to team members. Ensure that schedules and budgets are met. Ensure that appropriate liaison and technical support is provided to PPTA and DB projects. Allocate work to team and ensure that area personnel are meeting goals and expectations.
• Program Evaluation: Evaluate program and institute changes and procedures as required. Provide technical guidance to field offices and monitor adherence to approve standards and practices through field coordination, visitation and consultation. Ensure quality control reviews are completed and recommendations for program performance and improvement are implemented.
• Staffing and Management: Proactively manage human and fiscal resources by recognizing future needs and taking appropriate actions to address those needs. Organize program area's assignments to best utilize available resources. Ensure production schedules and budgets continuously reflect current information.
• Statewide Program Oversight: Serves as responsible charge engineer for designated program area. Develop and update policies, procedures and guidelines for statewide implementation and administration. Communicate changes in policies and procedures to staff and ensure consistent application statewide.
• Strategic Planning: Develop short and long-range statewide strategic plans to ensure VDOT programs align with VDOT's vision, mission and goals.
• Teamwork: Coordinate the flow of information both orally and in writing to and from others that contributes to project development. Organize and prioritize work effectively, keep multiple projects on schedule within section. Meet expectations and requirements of internal and external customers. Establish and maintain effective relationships with customers.
• Technical Support: Serve as a technical expert in providing assistance in assigned areas of transportation engineering. Provide research to solve problems and questions. Provide instruction and guidance with policies and procedures. Prepare new VDOT guidelines or memos to address changes or modifications.

What will make you successful:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and prepare reports.
• Ability to conduct the administrative and technical operations of the assigned engineering program area.
• Ability to develop effective working relationships at all organizational levels with internal and external customers.
• Ability to interpret, apply, and provide guidance on policy and procedures related to program areas.
• Ability to manage an engineering program, manage multiple work teams of professional engineering and technical staff, and oversee complex engineering projects.
• Ability to manage multiple and complex statewide programs and projects.
• Ability to plan and schedule work effectively.
• Ability to supervise, coach, train and develop staff.
• Considerable knowledge of FHWA design practices and standards.
• Demonstrated leadership and consultation skills working with all levels of management, stakeholders, and contractors.
• Knowledge of engineering practices and design in a specialty area such as safety, maintenance, or structural engineering.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development.
• Skill in analyzing and prioritizing tasks and assignments to appropriately manage resources and responsibilities.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications including engineering software and Microsoft Office Suite.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and prepare reports.
• Considerable knowledge of FHWA design practices and standards.
• Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related field.
• Experience applying engineering practices and design in a specialty area such as safety, maintenance, or structural engineering.
• Experience applying supervisory principles and practices to include hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development.
• Experience at the managerial level in leadership of professional engineering staff, productivity and performance management, and oversight of project delivery.
• Experience in leadership principles and administrative practices.
• Experience managing an engineering program and multiple work teams of professional engineering and technical staff, as well as overseeing complex engineering projects.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications including engineering software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Valid Professional Engineer's license.

Additional Considerations:

• Experience at the managerial level in leadership of professional engineering staff, productivity and performance management, oversight of project delivery, and design and analysis of bridges and other structures.
• Experience in the design and analysis of bridges and other structures.