Active Transportation Planner (Transportation Planner II)

Fairfax County•Fairfax (Ej03), VA

9d•Onsite

About The Position

FCDOT is seeking a motivated, highly qualified, and public service-oriented Transportation Planner II to join the Active Transportation, Capital Projects, and Traffic Engineering Division. Serving as Active Transportation Planner, this position is primarily responsible for supporting the development, design, review and management of a diverse range of active transportation projects, plans, feasibility studies and programs, and addressing the needs of pedestrians, bicyclists, bikeshare users, scooter riders, transit riders, and people with disabilities. This position will also foster collaborative working relationships with local and regional stakeholders to advance bicycle and pedestrian transportation planning and implementation of projects in Fairfax County.

Requirements

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field
Two years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field
Valid driver’s license
Completion of a driving record check

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree and three years of experience in civil engineering, or urban, regional or transportation planning related to active transportation capital projects
Knowledge of and experience with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and active transportation facility design requirements
Experience preparing or reviewing active transportation infrastructure project design plans and transportation studies
Experience developing or reviewing active transportation planning documents, including comprehensive plan and design guidance
Experience completing or reviewing transportation and traffic analyses
Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, including ability to coordinate multiple projects, prioritize, and meet established deadlines
Strong written communication skills, including ability to prepare presentations, technical memoranda, non-technical memoranda, letters, and other correspondence
Strong oral communication skills, as well as experience presenting to and providing subject matter expertise for and engaging with elected officials, staff, and the community
Strong interpersonal skills and demonstrated ability to establish and maintain positive working relationships
Ability to input, access, and retrieve information from a computer
Ability to lift up to 25 lbs
Ability to stand, stoop, bend, stretch, walk, climb, sit, kneel, crouch, reach, crawl, lift and handle materials with manual dexterity
Visual acuity to review detailed drawings, plans and documents
Ability to operate keyboard driven equipment
Ability to operate a motor vehicle
Ability to ride a bicycle
Bilingual in English and another language

Responsibilities

Developing scoping documents and reviewing designs for multimodal transportation projects including cycletracks/separated bike lanes, signage/striping improvements, shared micromobility stations, bicycle parking infrastructure, signalized and unsignalized intersection improvements, crosswalk improvements, shared-use paths, and sidewalks
Preparing technical reports, conceptual design sketches, maps, tables/databases, correspondence, board items, meeting summaries, presentation materials, policy reviews/recommendations, and other materials for decision-making and presentation purposes
Supporting community outreach, including development of educational and encouragement materials and activities regarding active transportation
Attending community meetings and off-site meetings to present and discuss projects and promote active transportation
Conducting field visits to evaluate existing transportation conditions
Reviewing, summarizing, and investigating pedestrian and bicycle research, data, new technologies, and legal/legislative matters
Responding to citizen requests and concerns related to active transportation
Developing and reviewing Requests for Proposals (RFPs), scopes of work, project deliverables, budgets, and schedules, and administers consultant contracts for planning studies, feasibility studies and conceptual project designs
Researching funding opportunities for bicycle and pedestrian transportation projects and programs through local, state, and federal grants and participating in the development of grant proposals
Performing other duties as assigned