Title: Pavement Coordinator

State Role Title: Engineering Technician III

Hiring Range: $48,542 - $78,881

Pay Band: 4

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Lynchburg District Office

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/careers

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT is driven by safety, service to the community, and commitment to excellence! If you are driven by innovation and passion for infrastructure, we want you to join our team to keep Virginia moving. As a Pavement Coordinator, you will use our foundational drivers to play a crucial role in shaping the highways that connect communities and drive progress across the Commonwealth of Virginia.

If you are interested in a career supporting VDOT's mission and keeping the roads in the Lynchburg District in top shape, then join our Pavement Management Team.

VDOT Lynchburg District is seeking a Pavement Coordinator to assist the Pavement Manager with oversight of the district pavement management program, including pavement evaluation, preventive maintenance, maintenance repair, refurbishing and replacement scheduling and estimating.

Position is responsible to assist in development of estimates and cost-effective strategies to rehabilitate, preserve and extend the life of the district pavement network, maintain and update pavement management databases, as well as web-based programs. Generate and maintain automated and written reports and project records. Coordinate and provide support to internal and external stakeholders on pavement management issues and procedures. Position will assist with planning, execution and monitoring of the pavement restoration and rehabilitation program; assess and evaluate pavement needs. Collaborate with others to prepare and implement the annual paving schedule; prepare and manage project documentation on web-based SharePoint site. Maintain awareness of all project activities and deliverables, ensuring project work is completed within established timeframes. Administer the Rideability Program for pavement evaluation and scoping for resurfacing schedules; prepare and submit applicable testing documents. Perform field reviews and inspections to determine compliance with policies, procedures, and standards.
Why Choose VDOT:
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 provision is also available. Also, the State funds a Short and Long Term Disability Program. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs, etc.

VDOT employees have Shared Values and abide by a Code of Ethics. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity, and collaboration of work that values differences. We encourage all those who apply to review our values and ethics. Please access the following link: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply. Your success in our organization depends upon sharing these values and keeping this Code of Ethics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Skills in the use of computers and software applications to include database applications
and web-based programs.
• Ability to interpret pavement plans, specifications and contracts
• Ability to assist with preparation of maintenance contracts
• Knowledge of pavement distress types and severity levels
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external
stakeholders
• Ability to provide training and guidance to end users
• Ability to prepare and maintain complex records and reports
• Knowledge of highway construction and maintenance materials
• Technical knowledge of pavement management and methods
• Valid driver’s license

Additional Considerations

• Experience in pavement management to include pavement ratings, properties, sampling
and testing procedures
• Knowledge of HTRIS, RNS, PMSS and PMS data collection, editing and file maintenance.
• Experience in data collection processes and schedule development
• A combination of training, experience or education in Civil Engineering, or related field
desired.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

We are 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.

Valid driver’s license and safety shoes required. Fingerprint-based background check, references, work history, DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Position may be required to work during emergencies and inclement weather on nights, weekends, and holidays. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. 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.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

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 Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Roxanna Benedikter

Phone: 434--316-2191

Email: rs.benedikter@vdot.virginia.gov

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 AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.