16692 - Deputy District Engineer

Job Description

Leads and directs the strategic vision and execution of the district's project development and project delivery functions. Develops and manages strategies to maximize the movement of people and goods to their destinations efficiently, environmentally sensitively and safely.

How you will contribute :

• District Leadership : Provide support to the District Engineer or Administrator in all facets of district operations. Assist in creating an organizational culture of high performance, commitment, and partnership. Consistently communicate the VDOT mission, vision and values.
• Locality Collaboration : Collaborate with localities to assure progress and quality of infrastructure projects to meet the needs of citizens while minimizing maintenance and operation costs for the department.
• Project Development and Delivery : Directly accountable for the execution of the district's multi-billion dollar design and construction programs and their operations. Provide strategic vision, leadership and direction to senior managers and staff in delivering the district's programs. Establish performance measures and evaluate metrics and data to drive desired results. Ensure all program areas are operating in compliance with state and federal policies and regulations.
• Stakeholder Partnerships and Communications : Leads district-wide efforts to collaborate with other senior level managers and executives within VDOT and other state, federal and local agencies to ensure complementary and supportive actions are being executed.
• Strategy Development : Develops and manages strategies to maximize the movement of people and goods to their destinations efficiently, environmentally sensitively and safely and leads VDOT's district-wide large-scale construction, project development and planning efforts in coordination with state, local and federal partners.

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

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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.

Each agency within the Commonwealth of Virginia is dedicated to recruiting, supporting, and maintaining a competent and diverse work force. Equal Opportunity Employer.

Please be aware all VDOT positions require pre-employment screenings. These screenings may include the following :