District Traffic Engineer

Title: District Traffic Engineer State Role Title: Architect Engineering Mgr II
Hiring Range: $110,889 - $180,194
Pay Band: 6
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location:  Fredericksburg District Office
Agency Website: Recruitment Type: General Public - G
Job Duties What drives you? Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to your professional development...At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for YOU!
VDOT's Fredericksburg District has exciting an opportunity available in its Traffic Operations Department. We are seeking qualified candidates to fill a District Traffic Engineer vacancy. This position serves by providing strategic leadership, management, and direction to the District Traffic Engineering Section. They direct traffic engineering studies, plan reviews, manage projects, provide land development support, and collect data. The District Traffic Engineer addresses roadway safety and operational problems for all modes of travel through a process of conducting traffic engineering studies, analyses, and preparation of recommended solutions. They assess and establish district traffic program priorities including developing inventories for traffic assets. They provide final approval PE signatory authority for the design and installation of all traffic control devices on the roadway system. This position may also provide strategic leadership, management, and direction to traffic control device maintenance forces to include inspection, condition assessment, maintenance, repair, and installation of traffic control devices. Required skills for job & position:
• Ability to manage staff, programs, and develop budgets
• Skill in effectively planning and scheduling work of diverse teams
• Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development
• Skill in building networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives
• Skill in leadership coaching, counseling, training, and development
• Knowledge of materials, equipment and methods related to traffic engineering maintenance activities
• Knowledge of strategic and operational principles, practices, and techniques
• Advanced knowledge of transportation and highway engineering principles, laws, and regulations
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering design and analysis software
• Skill in working with all levels of management and elected and appointed officials
• Skill in managing the delivery of exemplary customer service by self and others
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences to include making technical presentations and conducting public meetings
• Ability to research and analyze data and prepare and present technical reports
• Knowledge of transportation project management and transportation project engineering
• Skill in strategic leadership to oversee a professional staff of engineers and technicians in a dynamically changing organization
• Ability to manage administrative, financial, and technical functions of an engineering work unit
• Ability to read and interpret highway construction and traffic plans
• Comprehensive knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices Minimum Qualifications • Valid Professional Engineer's license
• Degree in civil engineering or related field
• Valid driver's license
• Experience related to computer simulation, analysis, and design software packages to solve
traffic operational and safety problems
• Knowledge of supervisory, leadership and management practices and principles to include
hiring, discipline, performance management, and employee development
• Knowledge of materials, equipment and methods related to traffic engineering maintenance
activities
• Experience applying traffic engineering and maintenance principles and practices to solve
complex traffic problems
• Experience managing and providing strategic leadership to a traffic program and the ability
to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences
• Experience in a leadership role with citizens, elected officials, the media and other
organizations on traffic engineering issues and experience in handling large scale projects
• Experience developing and managing budgets and contracts
• Knowledge of federal and state regulations, design standards and specifications related to
traffic engineering
Additional Considerations • Significant project management and strategic planning experience in traffic engineering
• Progressively responsible experience managing traffic engineering operations within an
organization
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification
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.
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.
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":
VDOT employees have shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. 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.
This position is classified as "designated" to emergency operations and may be required to work outside of normal work hours, on weekends and holidays during emergency situations which may include but are not limited to inclement weather, disaster response and emergency operations to ensure the safety of the traveling public.
"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 benefits including competitive health and life insurance programs, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability Program, a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching, Miscellaneous benefits include paid holidays, tuition assistance, wellness programs, etc.
State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the state recruitment platform (PageUp). State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered.
This website will provide a confirmation of receipt when the application is submitted successfully. Please refer to "Your Application" in your application account to check the status of your application for this position.
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/resume, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information or attach a resume. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.
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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: or call DARS at . Contact Information Name: Priya Paranthaman
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