Title:
Engineer Associate EDGE (Statewide Opportunities)
State Role Title:
Architect/Engineer I
Hiring Range:
$67,646 - $86,558 (varies based on geographic area)
Pay Band:
5
Agency:
VA Dept of Transportation
Location:
Dept of Transportation
Agency Website:
https://jobs.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type:
General Public - G
Job Duties
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is excited to announce an opportunity to serve as an Engineer Associate (EDGE).
These positions are located in Northern Virginia, Staunton, Richmond, Fredericksburg, Central Office
Downtown Richmond and Charlottesville, Bristol, Lynchburg, Hampton Roads, Culpeper and Salem Districts.
Through this structured 24-month practical training program you will have the opportunity to:
Develop mission-critical technical skills and leadership competencies.
Work on impactful projects and provide influence on their completion.
Rotate across a wide variety of civil engineering, maintenance, operations, business, and support functions during year one.
Gain specialized experience in your desired area of focus (i.e. roadway or structural design, traffic engineering, operations, materials, land use, maintenance, residency operations, construction or transportation planning) during year two.
When you complete the EDGE Program, you will have the opportunity to be placed in a position that aligns with your specialty area and VDOTs workforce needs. The goal of the EDGE Program is to assist you in developing your civil engineering expertise and career. This job announcement is a continuous recruitment with multiple job locations through the Commonwealth of Virginia based on business need. Visit
http://www.virginiadot.org/about/districts.asp
for more information about the locations available.
Newly hired EDGE Associates will be paid at an advertised market competitive salary rate upon hire and for the length of the two-year program as outlined below.
Market Area 2
Bristol, Salem, Lynchburg, Staunton, Culpeper
$67,646 - $71,874
Market Area 5
Central Office, Hampton Roads, Richmond, Charlottesville City
$72,738 - $77,285
Market Area 6
Spotsylvania Co., Stafford Co., Fauquier Co.
$77,102 - $81,921
Market Area 7
Northern Virginia (NOVA)
$81,466 - $86,558
What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At theVirginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is looking for the best and brightest recent college graduates for its Engineering Development and Growth Experience (EDGE) Program. As an EDGE Associate, you will be offered a meaningful hands-on learning experience, provided with expert coaching and mentoring and receive targeted training to enhance your knowledge and skills.
VDOT is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the states roads, bridges, tunnels and ferry systems. Through the Commonwealth Transportation Board, VDOT also provides funding for airports, rail and public transportation. Virginia has the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country, employing just over 7,000 employees across the Commonwealth of Virginia.
In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers core benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, and leave programs. Employees participate in a State Retirement Plan; a tax-deferred Retirement Savings Plan with employer-matching provisions is also available. Employees are eligible for participation in a Short and Long Term Disability Program after one year of employment. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs, etc.
VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, sex, color, national origin, religion, age, veteran status, political affiliation, genetics, or against otherwise qualified persons with disabilities. It is the intent of VDOTs employment and personnel practices to conform to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations regarding non-discrimination.
VDOT employees have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics.
http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp.
We encourage all those who apply to review these values and ethics. If you share our values, we invite you to apply. Your success in our organization depends upon sharing these values and keeping this Code of Ethics.
Minimum Qualifications
Must be at least 18 years of age by the start of employment.
Must possess a valid drivers license.
Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
Have or will have completed a Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology or related degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) program conferred between May 2022 and May 2024. If you are an Armed Services Veteran, your degree should be conferred Between May 2018 and May 2024.
Skill in basic computer operations.
Ability to make independent decisions, as well as determine more efficient processes to produce results and maximize resources.
Ability to apply engineering knowledge to complete projects and other tasks.
Knowledge of construction and maintenance contract policies and procedures.
Ability to pass the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam (F.E.) and obtain the Engineering in Training (EIT) designation within 9 months of employment.
Communicate effectively orally and in writing.
Additional Considerations
Successful candidates will have demonstrated academic excellence in their major program and be motivated, customer focused and action-oriented individuals with a drive for learning on the job and achieving results. You will have demonstrated the ability to make quality and timely decisions, take initiative, communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, prioritize and organize multiple demands in a continuously changing environment, use a computer and software applications, and can meet established deadlines. Ability to anticipate problems, provide solutions, follow instructions, learn quickly and collaborate with teammates. In addition, preferred candidates will have:
Experience in roadway transportation
Experience in design technology, interpreting technical plans and specifications.
Experience in roadway design and geometric design applications.
Possess the Engineer in Training (EIT) designation at time of employment.
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