Civil Engineer II

Civil Engineer II

Norfolk, Virginia is America's most authentic and urban waterfront city. Home to the world's largest naval station and the business, arts, and cultural center of Coastal Virginia, Norfolk has been rated a top place to live, work, play, and raise a family by numerous publications. Working for the City of Norfolk is an opportunity to make a real difference in the lives of others. With our commitment to competitive pay and a strong retirement package, you can do good for your community and do well for yourself. Join a caring workplace that proudly celebrates uniqueness, authenticity, and a shared commitment to improving the lives of our residents.

Mission Statement:

Our mission is to plan, develop, and maintain a comprehensive transportation network that promotes accessibility, safety, and equity for all residents and visitors. Through innovative strategies and collaboration with stakeholders, we strive to create vibrant and livable communities connected by a seamless transportation experience.

The City of Norfolk's Department of Transportation is seeking a Civil Engineer II to serve in the Engineering division. The Civil Engineer II will be generally responsible for project management from design to construction, public communication of projects, and project coordination with local/state/federal departments and agencies. Specifically, assigned projects will be federally and state funded and the Civil Engineer II must ensure that projects adhere to all federal/state/local standards, and those outlined in the LAP Manual.

Essential Functions

The Civil Engineer II will oversee the following essential functions:

1. Funding Applications: Assists the VDOT Program Manager with the preparation of funding applications for projects through state and federal transportation grant programs, including:
   1. Understanding requirements, deadlines, limits, local matches, and changes to the various VDOT funding programs.
   2. Coordination with other divisions, departments and stakeholders within the City of Norfolk.
   3. Review and/or preparation of transportation capacity and safety needs studies to identify potential transportation projects for state and federal funding applications.
   4. Data collection and analysis.
   5. Preparation of conceptual designs for transportation, traffic signal, and complete streets improvements.
   6. Preparation of pre-scoping cost estimates and schedules as necessary for funding applications.
   7. Coordination and preparation of materials to meet public involvement requirements for funding applications.
2. Project Development/Design Project Management: Oversees the project scoping and design process for state and federally funded VDOT Locally Administered Projects (LAP), including:
   1. Coordinating with VDOT LAP staff to meet project scoping, documentation and oversight requirements.
   2. Creating and maintaining projects in the City's project management system.
   3. Participating in consultant procurement, including development of RFP and contract provisions in accordance with federal and state procurement and civil rights requirements, consultant selection, and coordinating VDOT Pre-Award Audits.
   4. Reviewing fee proposals and issuing and administering consultant task orders.
   5. Managing project design budget and schedule.
   6. Coordinating transportation design studies and development of construction plans.
   7. Performing technical and constructability reviews of design plans, calculations, specifications, construction cost estimates, and schedules.
   8. Investigating design challenges and developing engineering solutions.
   9. Overseeing and ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental requirements, including documentation, environmental agency coordination and permitting.
   10. Coordinating federal and state public involvement and right-of-way acquisition requirements as applicable for transportation projects.
   11. Preparing public information materials.
3. Construction Management: Oversees advertisement and construction of state and federally funded VDOT Locally Administered Projects (LAP), including:
   1. Contractor procurements, in accordance with federal and state procurement and civil rights requirements, including:
      1. Preparation of contract documents for bid advertisements, including obtaining required VDOT review and approval.
      2. Coordination of construction contract award, including VDOT award recommendation package (recommendation letter, bid analysis, and other required documentation).
   2. Coordinating with VDOT staff to meet requirements of project documentation, civil rights/disadvantaged business enterprises, quality assurance/quality control, and oversight.
   3. Administering construction contracts and consultant task orders for inspections and construction engineering services.
   4. Scheduling and chairing pre-construction conferences and construction progress meetings.
   5. Managing construction budget and schedule.
   6. Assigning tasks to construction inspectors and reviewing construction project activities and documentation.
   7. Processing construction invoices.
   8. Reviewing and/or coordinating review of construction submittals and requests for information.
   9. Negotiating and preparing change orders, including submittal of VDOT Conceptual Approval Requests.
   10. Overseeing and ensuring compliance with federal and state environmental monitoring and permitting requirements.
   11. Overseeing and ensuring compliance with federal and state materials requirements.
   12. Performing site visits and construction inspections.
   13. Informing the public, stakeholders and other agencies of construction impacts and progress.
   14. Participating in VDOT LAP reviews and VDOT/FHWA audits.

Education/Experience

Required:

• Bachelor's degree in civil or traffic engineering or relevant field.
• 2 years of experience as an Engineer.

Additional Information & Requirements

• Valid Driver's License required.
• Engineer In Training (EIT) Certification or equivalent required.
• Working Hours: 8:30 am – 5:00PM (Monday – Friday) 40 hrs./wk.
• Signing Bonus: This position is eligible for a $5,000 signing bonus.

Regular full-time and permanent part-time employees may receive paid holidays, vacation and sick leave, employer paid pension plan, basic life insurance, voluntary participation in medical and dental, Section 457 deferred compensation, long-term disability, optional life insurance for self, spouse and children, medical and dependent care reimbursement plans, access to membership in credit union and employer provided parking.

Special project/grant employees are generally eligible for the same benefits of regular full-time employees; however, retirement, life insurance and participation in health plans vary depending upon funding and authorization.

Temporary/seasonal and part-time employees are generally only eligible for employer provided parking and access to membership in credit union.

Retirement

If you are hired October 5, 2010, or after to a position with City of Norfolk Retirement System benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction. If you are hired January 1, 2022, or after to a position with Virginia Retirement System (VRS) benefits, you will be required to contribute five percent (5%) of your salary toward your retirement benefit. This will be a pre-tax payroll deduction.

The Tuition Assistance Program is established to encourage employees toward continued self-development and education. Permanent full-time and permanent part-time classified, unclassified permanent, full-time special projects, and constitutional employees who have completed six months continuous service will be eligible to apply. The applicant's school of enrollment must be an accredited institution.