Senior Transportation Planner

Loudoun County Government • Leesburg, VA

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

Loudoun County Government is seeking an experienced professional to serve as the Senior Transportation Planner. This role involves performing tasks associated with a broad spectrum of land use and development projects. The position is part of the Transportation Planning Division of the Department of Transportation and Capital Infrastructure (DTCI) and reports to the Program Manager – Transportation Planning. The Senior Transportation Planner will work alongside other Transportation Planners and Traffic Engineers, as well as collaborate closely with other County departments. The role requires routine communication and interaction with elected officials, advisory boards, administrators of public agencies/departments, private sector businesses, and members of the public. The position is expected to establish and maintain effective working relationships to promptly and effectively respond to public inquiries regarding public policy, comprehensive planning, development codes, and land use regulations.

Requirements

• The ability to solve problems and make sound decisions, exercise good judgment, work independently, take initiative, and exhibit professionalism.
• Demonstrate exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to plan, organize, and carry out complex projects effectively and simultaneously.
• Experience in public involvement and presentation of information to public bodies.
• Concise and professional writing skills; strong verbal communication and presentation skills; the capability to prepare, or direct the preparation of, graphic information in a variety of media and formats including GIS and related visualization tools, display illustrations and PowerPoint presentations.
• Bachelor's degree in Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, or a related field; five (5) years of related work experience OR Master's degree in Planning, Public Administration, Public Policy, Business Administration, or related field; three (3) years of related work experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Nice To Haves

• AICP and/or PTP Certification preferred.
• Familiarity with ArcView, ArcGIS, AutoCAD, Synchro, SIDRA, HCS, and Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Engaging in a variety of activities associated with both short term and long-range transportation planning efforts.
• Reviewing land development applications.
• Performing complex transportation analyses, evaluations and studies.
• Providing mapping data and information in an engaging and user-friendly manner.
• Participating in community engagement and outreach.
• Management of special transportation projects.

Benefits

• Partial telework is available in accordance with County and Department Policies.
• Flexible scheduling is available to address required meeting attendance outside of normal business hours.
• Eligible for a $6,000 hiring bonus in accordance with the County’s Hiring and Retention Bonus Program.
• Salary commensurate with experience.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior