Principal Transportation Planner

Job Summary

Expected Hiring Range

• $78,747 - $111,389 / year DOQ
• Full-Time County Benefits

Responsibilities

• Affords assistance to the Department Director in establishing policies and procedures for the assigned area of responsibility, including developing the budget and work program for the Division.
• Collaborates with the Department Director to implement, monitor, and evaluate initiatives and directives of the Board of Supervisors and County Administrator.
• Affords leadership in Transportation planning efforts; manages TPS/TTAC/TPO/VDOT funding applications and processes; develops CIP match funding scenarios and leverage opportunities.
• Develops new projects, new funding applications and grant proposals, and the annual Six Year Secondary Plan (SSYP).
• Works with on-call consultants to develop technical and supporting materials, as needed and as applicable.
• Manages the County’s Locally Administered Projects program, including, but not limited to, VDOT project agreement implementation, budget and contract management, and reimbursement requests.
• Provides staff support to transportation committees and subcommittees such as TTAC, Active Transportation Subcommittee, and Historic Triangle Bicycle Subcommittee.
• Implements the County Traffic Calming process as defined by VDOT; administers local traffic model; develops prioritization and implementation program for needed improvements to existing roadways and intersections.
• Ensures the county’s adopted Title VI plan for county administered transportation projects is followed and implemented.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Any combination of education and experience equivalent to a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, urban planning, transportation planning, or related field; considerable work experience.
• Must possess, or be able to obtain within 30 days, a valid Virginia driver’s license and have an acceptable driving record based on James City County’s criteria.
• Knowledge of the principles, practices, and techniques of urban and regional planning and development; Federal, State, and local ordinances, codes, and regulations pertaining to planning, and community development; multimodal forms of transportation in a county context; demonstrated leadership and project management skills such as proactively completing projects from vision concept through implementation; and, considerable knowledge in county forms of government where VDOT maintains the roadways.
• Skill in use of computer software including Microsoft Office Suite.
• Must possess or be able to successfully complete within 12 months of hire, VDOT’s Locally Administered Projects (LAP) Qualification Program.
• Ability to plan, organize, supervise, and evaluate research projects; make effective presentations in oral, written, and graphic form; organize, motivate, and supervise professional, technical, and clerical personnel engaged in planning, zoning, and community development and evaluate their work; initiate and effectively carry projects through to completion in a timely fashion and ensure that the section work program and projects meets identified County goals and objectives; establish and maintain effective working relationships with County officials, developers, architects, engineers, and contractors; work as a team member.

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Accepting applications until 11:55pm EST on 06/26/2026.

Cover letters and resumes may also be attached, but a fully completed application is required for your application to be considered.

James City County is dedicated to building a diverse workforce and is committed to providing reasonable accommodations.