17812 - Eng Traffic Design
About The Position
The Engineer Traffic Design position provides technical advice, guidance, training, engineering support, and consultation in assigned engineering program areas. The role prepares analyses, reports, and recommendations based on engineering determinations and manages projects to ensure timely, accurate completion within established budgets and schedules and in accordance with federal and state standards, guidelines, and policies. The position designs, manages, and produces traffic control device (TCD) plans using sound engineering judgment and applicable design technologies and construction methodologies. It coordinates with VDOT staff, local governments, consultants, citizens, contractors, government agencies, and FHWA; reviews consultant and local-jurisdiction designs; and provides guidance and training to team members and consultants. The role also supports project development, quality control, standards and specification updates, and customer service.
Requirements
- Ability to interpret and use construction plans, the MUTCD, and the Virginia Supplement to the MUTCD.
- Ability to plan, coordinate, and prioritize multiple assignments within established timeframes.
- Ability to train and evaluate the work of others.
- Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
- Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices related to traffic control devices.
- Knowledge of project development processes, policies, guidelines, or regulations related to traffic control devices and ITS elements.
- Skill in MS Office software and traffic engineering design programs.
- Ability to apply engineering principles and practices, draw rational conclusions from analysis, develop solutions, and make independent decisions.
- Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities with competing deadlines and limited resources.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships and negotiate outcomes with diverse customer groups.
- Ability to interpret technical data, prepare and maintain detailed reports, and read and understand highway construction plans.
- Ability to use Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards, other manuals, and internal computer programs such as PCES, FALCON, and Transport.
- Knowledge of engineering specifications and standards; VDOT, state, and federal transportation engineering policies and procedures; project management principles; and traffic design and traffic control device plan review.
- Ability to advocate and practice safety in everyday work activities.
- Knowledge of utility design and its relationship to plan development.
- Ability to use computer and software applications, including MS Office, project management software, and engineering software.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Experience or expertise in traffic control device design, traffic engineering practices, highway civil engineering, report writing, evaluation, research, and training.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical advice, guidance, training, engineering support, and consultation regarding assigned engineering program areas.
- Analyze and interpret engineering data and information; prepare clear reports, recommendations, and review findings.
- Design preliminary and final traffic control device plans and review designs produced by consultants or local jurisdictions for compliance with applicable standards, guidelines, and policies.
- Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, deliverables, change management, quality, and status reporting; coordinate activities to meet established timelines.
- Communicate and coordinate with VDOT staff, contractors, government agencies, local governments, consultants, citizens, and FHWA; investigate issues and resolve complaints.
- Analyze plan and specification revision requests and process revisions through established agency channels in a timely and accurate manner.
- Review and process catalog cuts to ensure contract conformance.
- Maintain project information using designated computer programs and ensure electronic files are archived at appropriate plan-development stages.
- Perform quality checks throughout project development, maintain team-produced project quality, and participate in peer reviews.
- Oversee, train, and evaluate the work of other team members; provide technical guidance and training opportunities to consultants when needed.
- Assist with updating specifications, standards, the Traffic Engineering Design Manual, and internal memoranda related to TCD plan development.
- Apply VDOT policies and procedures and ensure engineering projects comply with state and federal laws and regulations.
- Plan, schedule, coordinate, and manage assigned engineering activities, special initiatives, and concurrent tasks; provide status updates and adjust priorities as needed.
- Represent VDOT or the assigned program area on committees and work groups, and ensure appropriate staff participate in project meetings to address TCD and ITS designs, conflicts, and right-of-way requirements.
- Demonstrate and promote safety behaviors and customer service consistent with VDOT values.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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