Senior Permits Engineering Technician - Part Time

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Lexington (VA); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Part time

Job summary

Commonwealth of Virginia (Commonwealth of VA Careers) is seeking an on-site, part-time specialist in Lexington to review, inspect, and process street additions and county bond projects for the State Secondary System. You will issue land use permits and ensure compliance with agency standards, safety, and specifications.

You will document data, support field staff, review plans, and coordinate inspections, leveraging VDOT manuals and procedures.

Qualifications

• Interpret VDOT Road and Bridge standards and specifications.
• Read and interpret site plans, road construction plans, property plats, utility plans and sketches.
• Possession of a valid driver’s license and ability to operate within field settings.
• Experience with land use permitting processes and related regulations.
• Ability to use computers and web-based applications.

Responsibilities

• Review, inspect and process new street additions and county bond projects and additions into the State Secondary System.
• Issue Land Use Permits and process permit applications for work within VDOT right of way; inspect permit work for conformity with plans and permit provisions.
• Document, enter and complete required data such as work orders and schedules; provide technical assistance to field staff.
• Compile and maintain automated and written reports and project records.
• Review and inspect new subdivision streets; coordinate phase inspections and submissions for acceptance into the state system.

Skills

Communication skills

Instruction following

Record keeping

Engineering plans interpretation

Site plans interpretation

Highway construction knowledge

Computers & software

Driver's license

Education

Civil engineering background desired

Job description

Commonwealth of Virginia (Commonwealth of VA Careers) is seeking an on-site, part-time specialist in Lexington to review, inspect, and process street additions and county bond projects for the State Secondary System. You will issue land use permits and ensure compliance with agency standards, safety, and specifications.

You will document data, support field staff, review plans, and coordinate inspections, leveraging VDOT manuals and procedures.