Engineering Senior Supervisor - Planning

Southern Arkansas University; Mechanicsville (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking an Engineering Senior Supervisor - Planning to oversee and develop transportation projects, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and drive planning studies across regions. You will coordinate with management, FHWA, and stakeholders to advance traffic analysis, microsimulation, and corridor studies.

The role requires a Civil Engineering degree, PE license, and proven leadership in transportation planning; strong communication and analytical skills are

Qualifications

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Evaluate and develop innovative solutions for transportation planning and mobility initiatives.
• Interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
• Negotiate outcomes and work with diverse customer groups.
• Plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments within scheduled timeframes.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of roadway capacity analysis and safety analysis impacting roadway designs.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering and road design principles and practices.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid Professional Engineer's license.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train professional staff; lead projects across the department.
• Coordinate activities with management, stakeholders, customers, and FHWA regarding transportation projects.
• Lead traffic analysis studies, microsimulation and related deliverables.
• Prepare local and regional travel demand forecasts for planning horizons.
• Conduct transportation planning studies and provide actionable recommendations.
• Prepare management reports and provide technical leadership for engineers and staff.
• Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies and Virginia Code.
• Promote training and development opportunities within the team.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Negotiation

Team leadership

Time management

Project management

Staff supervision

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field

PE license

Tools

Highway Capacity Software

Synchro

HCS

Sidral

ArcGIS

OpenRoad Design

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Engineering Senior Supervisor - Planning

Job Category: Architecture and Engineering Services

Apply Before: 03/04/2026, 11:59 PM

Job Schedule: Full time

Minimum Salary: $95,353.00

Maximum Salary: $154,948.00

Contact Name: Audrey Phillips

Contact Email: [e-mail]

Job Description

Supervise and train professional engineering and technical staff. Plan, develop, coordinate and monitor activities of engineers responsible for the technical review, analyses and approval of engineering activities. Lead projects across functional areas of the department. Provide project management and leadership to include planning, supervising, organizing, monitoring and directing work activities of staff and resources. Coordinate activities with management, stakeholders, customers, and key individuals throughout VDOT. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. To lead and-or assist in Short Range Planning analysis and deliverables for IJR-IMR, traffic analysis, microsimulation, alternatives and recommendations development and presentations. Leads traffic analysis studies, microsimulation; and participates in special projects for VDOT executive management; has statewide responsibilities.

How you will contribute:

• Communications: Respond to technical inquiries from employees, the public, local government agencies, stakeholders and other special interest groups. Establish and maintain timely communications and close working relations with project team members to ensure vital technical project information is disseminated.
• Facilitate Section Improvement: Suggest and lead the implementation of improvement opportunities for the section. Develop implementation strategies that result in improved quality in the outcomes for customer satisfaction and efficiency.
• Leadership and Program Support: Provide leadership and direction to assigned engineering team. Provide technical support and assistance to VDOT staff in other divisions or districts on projects as needed to meet goals. Prepare and review technical reports. Act as team and technical lead for projects and proposals. Provides technical leadership to engineers and technical staff. Provides recommendations on various technical aspects of assigned engineering program.
• Management Reporting: Prepare frequent management reports documenting staff task assignments, project status and unresolved issues requiring management direction and decision.
• Responsible Charge Engineer: Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.
• Team Leadership: Supervise team of engineers and technicians. Assign projects and tasks, monitor work progress and provide guidance. Promote training and development opportunities.
• Traffic Forecasting and Analysis: Prepare local and regional travel demands for specific milestone years using available data, reports and models. Provide traffic forecasts, roundabout analysis and recommendations for scoping meetings, roadway design and environmental studies.
• Transportation Planning Studies: Conduct, manage and participate in transportation planning studies including corridor studies, access management studies, crossover studies, interchange studies, etc. Collect and analyze data and provide recommendations for transportation deficiencies. Analyze using appropriate microsimulation software to develop alternative solutions and provide solutions.

What will make you successful:

• Ability to analyze data, draw logical conclusions and document results and recommendations.
• Ability to apply advanced engineering planning principles and practices to a variety of complex transportation projects.
• Ability to build networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to effectively lead and coach professional and technical staff.
• Ability to focus individuals and teams on goal-oriented solutions.
• Ability to manage financial resources.
• Ability to organize and analyze data, work with detail, problem solve and communicate problems.
• Ability to perform duties within an electronic data and communication environment.
• Ability to plan and conduct studies, prepare reports independently, and work with others.
• Ability to plan and schedule work effectively.
• Ability to read and understand engineering plans.
• Ability to supervise staff, programs and budgets.
• Experience using Highway Capacity Software.
• Knowledge of VDOT policies, procedures and practices related to transportation engineering.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices as they relate to transportation and highway engineering.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles to include roadway design, survey, hydraulics, traffic design, roadway safety and construction methods and materials, ensuring compliance.
• Knowledge of local, state and federal transportation rules, regulations, specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of principles of roadway safety impacting roadway designs.
• Knowledge of project management practices and principles.
• Knowledge of strategic, operational and financial management principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include performance management and discipline.
• Skill in leadership coaching, counseling and training others in effectively planning and scheduling work of diverse teams.
• Skill in negotiating.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Skill in recognizing employee development needs and facilitating development plans to enhance employee performance.
• Skill in the application of time management principles and practices.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering software and analysis tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to evaluate, develop and maintain innovative solutions for transportation planning and mobility initiatives.
• Ability to interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
• Ability to negotiate outcomes and work with diverse customer groups.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments within scheduled timeframes.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Knowledge of roadway capacity analysis and safety analysis impacting roadway designs.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering and road design principles and practices.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Valid Professional Engineer's license.

Additional Considerations:

• Ability to act as a liaison with diverse groups, e.g. government officials, special interest groups, citizens, etc.
• Ability to evaluate and develop innovative solutions for transportation planning and mobility initiatives
• Experience using planning and traffic engineering software, e.g. Synchro, HCS, Sidral.
• Knowledge of ArcGIS.
• Knowledge of VDOT crash analysis tool, INRIX.
• Knowledge of VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
• Skill in design software such as Open Road Design.