Title: Senior Facilities Manager (Lynchburg District)

State Role Title: Trades Manager II

Hiring Range: $80,118 - $130,192

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Lynchburg District Office

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

Join the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Lynchburg District, where innovation meets infrastructure! At VDOT, we are driven by safety, service to others, and a commitment to excellence! As a Senior Facilities Manager, 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.

The Senior Facilities Manager will lead a team of trades technicians and contractors for the Lynchburg District. You will plan and direct the activities of the district’s facilities functions; provide oversight of facilities through the use of hired contractors to perform construction, alterations, maintenance, and major day-to-day repairs to buildings, infrastructure, and facilities; prioritize district facility needs and spending allocations, develop district’s 6-year capitol outlay plan and budget; plan and initiate projects to improve, maintain and construct facilities in a manner consistent with VDOT goals and available funding; and oversee district security operations.

Core Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Maintain Facilities Design Section
  
  


• Security, Emergency and Risk Management
  
  


• Budget Development
  
  


• Development and Construction of Building Projects
  
  


• Capital Outlay Maintenance Reserve and Specialty Project Plans

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of general management principles and practices to include human resource management, strategic planning and customer satisfaction through continuous improvement.
  
  


• Valid driver's license.
  
  


• Knowledge of energy management, energy management systems, controls, HVAC, lighting, utilities, energy efficiency in new and existing construction and renewable technologies.
  
  


• Knowledge of specialty architecture, engineering, construction, trades and facility operations, as well as understanding of capital outlay process.
  
  


• Skill in the use of computers and web based applications to include Microsoft Office and AutoCAD.
  
  


• Extensive knowledge of generally accepted management principles and practices related to facilities management, funding, planning and development.
  
  


• Ability to supervise staff, programs and budgets.
  
  


• Knowledge of and ability to administer contracts related to facilities and construction.
  
  


• Knowledge of construction design and specifications, cost estimating, building codes, federal and state regulations and permit policies related to facilities operations to include health and safety.
  
  


• Ability to plan, prioritize and manage multiple complex projects.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in planning and project management of capital outlay and other construction projects.
  
  


• Experience in building construction, facility management, budget development and management, outsourcing and contract administration for a large corporation or public sector organization.
  
  


• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Architecture or related field desired.
  
  


• Ability to effectively manage lease agreements for district facilities as a leasee and with other agencies as a lessor.
  
  


• Experience working with DRES and BCOM.


• An effective leader and communicator that fosters a cohesive and effective team environment that delivers the highest quality customer service.
  
  


• Ability to set clear expectations.

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.

Postings without a specified close date, can be closed after a five (5) consecutive workday minimum posting requirement has been met. 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.

This recruitment can be used to fill additional vacancies within 90 days of the posting close date.

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: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Valid driver’s license. References, work history, and professional certifications will be verified. Requires satisfactory results from a fingerprint-based criminal history record check and DMV driving record check. Position may be required to work during emergencies and inclement weather on nights, weekends, and holidays when needed.

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

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.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

Contact Information

Name: Shanon Gardner

Phone: 434-907-7704

Email: [email protected]

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.