Senior Transportation Planning Engineer

Austincc

Mechanicsville (VA)

On-site

USD 95,000 - 155,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

Virginia Department of Transportation is seeking an Engineering Senior Supervisor - Planning in Virginia. The role supervises engineering staff, leads planning analyses, and coordinates with management, stakeholders, and FHWA on transportation projects.

It also guides traffic forecasting, microsimulation, and detailed reporting to support program decisions. The position requires civil engineering expertise, a PE license, strong leadership, and proficiency with planning software.

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.
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).
Experience using planning and traffic engineering software, e.g. Synchro, HCS, Sidral.
Knowledge of ArcGIS.
Knowledge of VDOT policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
Knowledge of civil engineering principles related to transportation and highway engineering.
Knowledge of roadway safety and construction methods and materials.
Knowledge of local, state and federal transportation rules 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.

Responsibilities

Supervise and train professional engineering and technical staff.
Plan, develop, coordinate and monitor activities of engineers responsible for technical review, analyses and approval of engineering activities.
Lead projects across functional areas of the department.
Provide project management and leadership including planning, supervising, organizing, monitoring and directing work activities of staff and resources.
Coordinate activities with management, stakeholders, customers, and FHWA.
Lead traffic analysis studies and microsimulation; deliver SR planning analysis and recommendations.
Prepare and review technical reports; provide leadership on projects and proposals.
Provide leadership to engineers and technical staff; make recommendations on technical aspects of the program.
Prepare frequent management reports documenting staff task assignments and project status.
Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies and Code of Virginia.
Supervise staff, programs and budgets.
Perform traffic forecasting and analysis for local/regional travel demands.
Conduct transportation planning studies including corridor and access management studies.