Principal Planner

Prince William County Government • Woodbridge, VA

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Department of Transportation & Capital Construction is looking for a dynamic individual who wants to join a high-performing team of professionals to better the quality of life for the community through planning, engineering, and building of multimodal transportation facilities. If you are a motivated, hardworking individual who has a passion for improving mobility, the Department is searching for a Principal Transportation Planner to work in our Planning Section. Duties focus on overseeing planning studies and updates and reviewing development proposals for consistency with County transportation plans and policies. Other responsibilities include representing the Department and County at local, regional, and state transportation planning forums, coordinating with other transportation or transit agencies. This highly responsible position functions as the County liaison and subject matter expert in transportation and mobility planning matters to other Departments, County agencies, the Federal Government, the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), the Transportation Planning Board (TPB), the Northern Virginia Transportation Authority (NVTA), Potomac and Rappahannock Transportation Commission (PRTC), Virginia Railway Express (VRE), and other regional and sub-regional agencies. This is a key employee within the largest and most successful locality-led transportation construction program in the Commonwealth. This position provides an opportunity to see your direct impact on the community, while utilizing your transportation planning skills in a diverse and exciting work environment. The successful candidate will offer their excellent technical, communication, and organizational skills to support the transportation planning functions of the County’s collaborative Department of Transportation & Capital Construction. We are looking for someone that takes ownership of their work and has a sense of pride in their assignments to ensure that work tasks are performed both timely and accurately. As the Principal Transportation Planner, the chosen candidate will review and participate in the update of various long-range transportation plans for compliance with County priorities, the Comprehensive Plan, the Strategic Plan, and relevant policies and regulations; lead and expand development of the transportation planning efforts in the County; provide technical planning assistance focusing on review of development cases and review of transportation/traffic studies or plans; manage specialized planning projects; formulate and communicate transportation recommendations to staff, appointed and elected officials; and represent the Department at Planning Commission, Board of County Supervisors, and other transportation-related meetings. This position will provide planning and technical solutions to complex mobility problems and challenging situations and work diligently with other County agencies and community groups to achieve the County and Departmental vision and goals.

Requirements

• High School diploma or G.E.D.
• 7 years of related experience in urban, regional, or transportation planning or closely related field
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills
• Excellent customer service skills
• Solid technical and analytical skills
• Enthusiasm and passion for planning and improving Prince William County’s multimodal transportation network
• Excellent work ethic
• Ability to prioritize workload efficiently
• Creativity in planning solutions
• Drive to proactively learn and contribute to the achievements of our team

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., urban planning, transportation planning, transportation engineering, public administration)
• AICP or Professional Transportation Planner (PTP) Certification
• Professional skills required to perform analytical duties
• Thorough and effective problem-solving
• Critical decision making
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and adjust priorities and projects as necessary
• Ability to work independently or lead a small team
• Ability to provide prompt and effective customer service to various stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Overseeing planning studies and updates
• Reviewing development proposals for consistency with County transportation plans and policies
• Representing the Department and County at local, regional, and state transportation planning forums
• Coordinating with other transportation or transit agencies
• Reviewing and participating in the update of various long-range transportation plans for compliance with County priorities, the Comprehensive Plan, the Strategic Plan, and relevant policies and regulations
• Leading and expanding development of the transportation planning efforts in the County
• Providing technical planning assistance focusing on review of development cases and review of transportation/traffic studies or plans
• Managing specialized planning projects
• Formulating and communicating transportation recommendations to staff, appointed and elected officials
• Representing the Department at Planning Commission, Board of County Supervisors, and other transportation-related meetings
• Providing planning and technical solutions to complex mobility problems and challenging situations
• Working diligently with other County agencies and community groups to achieve the County and Departmental vision and goals

Benefits

• Some telework is typically available after initial 3 months

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: High school or GED