Planning Engineer

at  VA Dept of Transportation

Title: Planning Engineer
State Role Title: Architect Engineer I
Hiring Range: $72,738- $118,200
Pay Band: 5
Agency: VA Dept of Transportation
Location: Annex Building
Agency Website: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/
Recruitment Type: General Public - G

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Knowledge of principles of roadway capacity analysis and safety analysis impacting roadway designs.
• Knowledge of civil engineering principles to include roadway design, survey, hydraulics, traffic design, roadway safety, estimating, and construction methods and materials, ensuring compliance.
• Knowledge of VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
• Ability to evaluate, develop and maintain innovative solutions for transportation planning and mobility initiatives.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments within scheduled timeframes.
• Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.
• Ability to interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to read and understand highway construction plans.
• Ability to negotiate outcomes and work with diverse customer groups.
• Knowledge engineering specifications and standards.
• Knowledge of project management procedures and principles.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.

JOB DUTIES

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce a competitive opportunity to serve as a Planning Engineer in the Central Office – Richmond. This position will assist in the development, evaluation, and viability of conceptual solutions to congestion and safety issues.

POSITION SPECIFIC RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES WILL INCLUDE, BUT NOT LIMITED TO:

• Transportation Planning Studies: Conduct, manage and/or 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. Develop alternative solutions and provide solutions. Prepare public information gathering surveys and/or participate in public engagement meetings.
• Project Engineering: Assist in the management of projects and tasks including development of and managing the scope, schedule, budget, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reports. Complete multiple concurrent tasks and assignments, and report updates on their status.
• Applicants should demonstrate customer service and work habits that reflect the VDOT values, and coordinates the flow of information both orally and in writing.
• Analyze and interpret engineering data and information. Prepare complete, clear and concise reports and recommendations.
• Plan, schedule and coordinate engineering program activities such that deliverables are met within the established scope and timeline.
• Establish an effective line of communication between VDOT, contractors, government agencies and the public. Investigate issues and resolve complaints.
• Manage special program initiatives and projects as assigned.
  VDOT employees serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.
  In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short and Long Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.
  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.
  We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore visit http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.
  Additional vacancies may be filled from this recruitment.