21411 - Eng Sr Supv Plng

About the role

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.

Responsibilities

• Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs.
• Lead and-or assist in Short Range Planning analysis and deliverables for IJR-IMR, traffic analysis, microsimulation, alternatives and recommendations development and presentations.
• Prepare and review technical reports.
• Act as team and technical lead for projects and proposals.
• Provide technical leadership to engineers and technical staff.
• Provide recommendations on various technical aspects of assigned engineering program.
• Prepare frequent management reports documenting staff task assignments, project status and unresolved issues requiring management direction and decision.
• Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.
• Supervise team of engineers and technicians.
• Assign projects and tasks, monitor work progress and provide guidance.
• Promote training and development opportunities.
• 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.
• 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.

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.
• Ability to read and understand engineering plans.
• Ability to supervise staff, programs and budgets.
• 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 organize and analyze data, work with detail, problem solve and communicate problems.
• Ability to use computers and web-based applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Ability to use planning and traffic engineering software, e.g. Synchro, HCS, Sidral.
• Ability to use ArcGIS.
• Ability to use VDOT crash analysis tool, INRIX.
• Ability to use VDOT, state, and federal policies and procedures relating to transportation engineering.
• Ability to use design software such as Open Road Design.

Skills

• 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).
• 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 the use of computers and web-based applications such as Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint).
• Knowledge of VDOT policies, procedures and practices related to transportation engineering.
• Skill in design software such as Open Road Design.

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.

Physical Requirements

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