Senior Transportation Engineering Lead – Special Projects

Virginia-Department-of-Transportation; Fairfax (VA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 178,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a highly experienced Responsible Charge Engineer to manage transportation planning, modeling, and traffic engineering efforts for MEGA program. You will supervise professional staff, coordinate with MPOs, PDCs, localities, and FHWA, and provide leadership in project delivery from PE review to final approvals.

The role requires leading studies, managing data analysis, preparing reports, and guiding staff across multiple projects while ensuring

Qualifications

• Ability to analyze data and document results and recommendations.
• Ability to apply engineering planning principles to transportation projects.
• Ability to communicate with diverse audiences effectively.

Responsibilities

• Serve as Responsible Charge Engineer overseeing planning, modeling and traffic engineering functions.
• Lead and supervise professional engineering staff and provide guidance.
• Coordinate with MPOs, PDCs, localities, and FHWA on projects.
• Prepare management reports and oversee project delivery activities.
• Lead traffic forecasting and corridor studies using regional models.

Skills

Data analysis

Communication

Leadership

Project management

Team leadership

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Degree in Civil Engineering/Transportation Engineering or related field

Professional Engineer license

Job description

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking a highly experienced Responsible Charge Engineer to manage transportation planning, modeling, and traffic engineering efforts for MEGA program. You will supervise professional staff, coordinate with MPOs, PDCs, localities, and FHWA, and provide leadership in project delivery from PE review to final approvals.

The role requires leading studies, managing data analysis, preparing reports, and guiding staff across multiple projects while ensuring