Engineer Associate EDGE (Statewide Opportunities)

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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 VDOT’s 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 the Virginia 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 state’s 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 VDOT’s 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 driver’s license.
• Have a 3.0 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale.
• Have or will have completed a Bachelor’s 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.

Special Instructions

• A resume and an unofficial transcript showing a cumulative GPA must be submitted via this online application process. A secure electronic or sealed official transcript will be required should an employment offer be extended.
• Work assignments may require unrestricted mobility in irregular terrain, work in an outdoor environment, and the ability to lift, bend and stand for long periods of time.
• Assignments may include requirements to wear personal protective equipment (hard hat, safety vest, safety boots, etc.) and the ability to work from heights (may include requirements to wear fall protection equipment).
• Housing and relocation are not provided.
• This position is not eligible for telework.
• U.S. work authorization required. This position requires the successful candidate to be authorized to work for any employer in the United States without need for employment-based sponsorship now or in the future. VDOT is not able to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa (e.g., H1B) for the selected candidate for this position.
• This position requires a fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check and Work History Verification with references.
• 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.
• VDOT is an emergency operation agency. Positions physically working within district boundaries, including those that administratively report to Central Office, may be assigned to emergency response duties at the discretion of the District Engineer or Administrator.
• VDOT is a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp.
   
• Additional positions may be filled from this recruitment within 90 days.