Architect Engineering Mgr III

Virginia Department of Transportation
Mechanicsville, VA
Provide executive level leadership to the statewide engineering program by ensuring sound decisions are made impacting multi-million dollar engineering projects. Oversee delivery of statewide support, training and resources to the districts in order for them to manage delivery of their engineering programs. Oversee all VDOT, state and federal policies and procedures. Provide executive level leadership to the statewide structure and bridge engineering program by ensuring sound decisions are made impacting multi-million dollar engineering projects. Provide critical reviews and approve plans related to projects. Provide consultation and guidance related to engineering issues to agency and other state and local government officials, private sector consultants and serve on executive engineering committees to support and express agency interests.

How you will contribute:
  • Coordination and Policy Functions: Act for and in support of Executive Management.
  • Division Management: Serve as State Engineer and direct the work of assigned engineering division.
  • Policy Management: Manage statewide policies and procedures with oversight authority and responsibilities. Serve as an executive consultant to the districts in managing their programs.
  • Staff Training and Development: Ensure staff development, performance planning, evaluation and recognition activities are completed to ensure a productive and motivated team.

What will make you successful:
  • Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
  • Ability to develop executive level correspondence and other documents for the agency and conduct meetings with a wide range of groups.
  • Ability to develop, interpret, apply, and make changes to policies, procedures and regulations.
  • Ability to establish working relations with multiple groups and stakeholders, to motivate subordinate staff, and to build working partnerships across organizational and geographical boundaries.
  • Ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines related to plans, standards and specifications.
  • Ability to interpret and apply relevant state and federal laws, policies, regulations, and guidelines.
  • Ability to manage administrative and engineering functions for large complex programs and projects.
  • Ability to supervise and manage a large and diverse professional staff.
  • Knowledge of consultant management and resource management and allocation.
  • Knowledge of management, supervisory, and leadership principles and practices.
  • Knowledge of structural engineering principles and practices, agency and FHWA procedures and design specifications; and plan development and coordination.
  • Knowledge of transportation and civil engineering principles and practices.
  • Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
  • Skill in the use of computers including engineering software applications.
Minimum Qualifications:
  • Ability to develop executive level correspondence and other documents for the agency and conduct meetings and presentations with a wide range of groups.
  • Degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering or related field.
  • Experience applying civil and structural engineering principles and practices, agency and FHWA procedures and design specifications.
  • Experience in managerial leadership principles, organizational methods, strategic planning, and budget management.
  • Experience planning, organizing and directing a large and diverse organizational operation.
  • Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
  • Supervisory and leadership experience.
  • Valid Professional Engineer's license.
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VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.
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Posted 2025-09-10

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