Title: Contract Manager District
State Role Title: Contract Manager District
Hiring Range: $64,896 - $105,456
Pay Band: 5
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Richmond District Office
Agency Website: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs
Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties
What drives you? Whether it’s knowing the work you do makes a difference, having 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 your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!

VDOT’s Richmond District is seeking a highly qualified District Contract Manager for its Maintenance section. This position will plan and deliver the district maintenance contract program, provide technical leadership, coordination and support to district and area maintenance staff. As the District Contract Manager, you will:

• Manage and administer district maintenance contracts.
• Develop and administer emergency response and asset maintenance service contracts.
• Coordinate, monitor, and provide financial reports related to emergency projects such as snow cost, slope failures, hurricanes, and floods.
• Perform field investigations to assess and document work performed by contractors.
• Write technical documents and contracts and generate detailed reports.
• Use knowledge of roadway maintenance and construction equipment, materials and methods.
• Provide good customer service to internal and external customers.

VDOT is an emergency response agency and this position is the core of this requirement, therefore you will work outside of normal work hours during emergency operations.

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.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

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 with options for tax-deferred retirements saving including employer matching. The Commonwealth of Virginia also funds a short- and long-term disability program. Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, training and tuition assistance programs, wellness programs and more.
Minimum Qualifications

• Experience in contract administration and management.
• Experience applying economic principles including life cycle cost analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and budget development.
• Knowledge of roadway maintenance and construction operations, road and bridge standards and specifications, VA Work Area Protection Manual and MUTCD.
• Knowledge of OSHA and environmental laws and regulations.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Skill in reading interpreting construction and maintenance plans.
• Ability to oversee maintenance activities of varying complexity for multiple contracts.
• Ability to perform field investigations, assess and document work performed by contractors.
• Ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with diverse audiences and deliver presentations and conduct meetings.
• Valid driver’s license.

Additional Considerations

• Experience working on roadway maintenance and construction projects.
• Knowledge of the Virginia Procurement Act and how it related to contract management and administration.
• Knowledge of VDOT emergency response policies and procedures.
• Experience preparing, tracking and monitoring FEMA/FHWA documentation for major weather events.
• Experience with Integrated Project Manager (i PM) and Project Cost Estimating System (PCES).
• Experience creating Universal Project Codes (UPC) on-call and site-specific maintenance contracts.

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.
In order to be considered for this position, you must submit your resume.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the Page Up 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.

Fingerprint based background check, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. 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”.

Contact Information
Name: Jarita Taylor
Phone: 804-629-2086
Email: jarita.taylor@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.