District Transportation Engineering Lead

Commonwealth of VA Careers; Suffolk (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a senior transportation engineer to lead and manage district-level roadway design projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, and staffing while guiding teams through complex design tasks and stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, training, and adherence to Virginia design standards, with a focus on delivering projects on time and within budget.

Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Valid Professional Engineer license.
• Experience supervising staff, programs and budgets.
• Knowledge of roadway design and standards.
• Strong project and program management experience.
• Experience building networks with diverse teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead and direct engineering projects including budgeting and scheduling.
• Coordinate with stakeholders and outside entities.
• Provide technical guidance and training to staff.
• Supervise and develop team, monitor workloads.
• Ensure compliance with policies and the Code of Virginia.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Budgeting

Coaching & training

Stakeholder management

Teamwork

CADD

Engineering software

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer license

Tools

AutoCAD

Engineering software

Job description

Commonwealth of VA Careers is seeking a senior transportation engineer to lead and manage district-level roadway design projects. You will oversee budgets, schedules, and staffing while guiding teams through complex design tasks and stakeholder engagement.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, training, and adherence to Virginia design standards, with a focus on delivering projects on time and within budget.