Transportation Program Manager

About the role

The Loudoun County Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI) is seeking a self-motivated Transportation Program Manager to join the special projects team. Located within the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, Loudoun County is one of the fastest-growing counties in the United States, offering an exciting, fast-paced work environment. DTCI values work-life balance, professional development, and service to the community.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple studies and projects, including corridor and speed management studies and development of local road safety plans.
• Make recommendations to resolve complex roadway safety and operational issues based on engineering principles in compliance with federal, state, and county policies and regulations.
• Collaborate with federal, state, and local transportation agencies and other Loudoun County departments.
• Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and county regulations.
• Effectively convey complex technical ideas verbally and in writing.
• Manage contracts in accordance with county policies.
• Conduct public meetings and present findings to the public and elected officials.
• Interpret traffic analysis reports and engineering drawings.
• Provide prompt and effective customer service to various stakeholders.
• Manage multiple time-sensitive tasks in a fast-paced work environment.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in a related field; or four (4) years of related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Strong project management and leadership skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including public speaking experience.
• Ability to comprehend technical and traffic analysis reports and engineering drawings.
• Ability to reason and solve problems collaboratively.
• Valid driver’s license.

Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check, including criminal, credit, and driving record checks.

Preferred Qualifications

• GIS experience.
• Data visualization experience (graphical representation of data to produce dashboards, graphics, and charts).

Schedule

• Eligible for partial telework in accordance with County and Department policies.
• Flexible scheduling available to address required meeting attendance outside of normal business hours.
• Occasional attendance at night meetings to present information to the Board of Supervisors and/or other stakeholder groups.