Traffic Project Management Senior Engineer

Manage roadway and transportation design projects related to traffic operations and oversee the inspection and acceptance of traffic signals. Supervise signal inspectors and work with consultant inspection personnel to manage regional signal installation and maintenance contracts and ensure construction quality. Oversee subordinate project managers and traffic engineering on-call consultant contracts. Supervise and train professional engineering and technical staff. Plan, develop, coordinate and monitor activities of engineers responsible for the technical review, analyses and approval of engineering activities. Lead projects across functional areas of the department. Provide project management and leadership to include planning, supervising, organizing, monitoring and directing work activities of staff and resources. Coordinate activities with management, stakeholders, customers, and key individuals throughout VDOT. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs.

How you will contribute:

Communications: Respond to technical inquiries from employees, the public, local government agencies, stakeholders and other special interest groups. Establish and maintain timely communications and close working relations with project team members to ensure vital technical project information is disseminated.

Contracts: Manage regional signal construction and maintenance contracts to ensure timely construction and on budget with high quality. Responsible charge engineer for signal construction. Oversee signal construction inspection staff, both internal staff and contractor personnel. Resolve field construction issues that cannot be addressed by Inspection staff.

Facilitate Section Improvement: Suggest and lead the implementation of improvement opportunities for the section. Develop implementation strategies that result in improved quality in the outcomes for customer satisfaction and efficiency.

Leadership and Program Support: Provide leadership and direction to assigned engineering team. Provide technical support and assistance to VDOT staff in other divisions or districts on projects as needed to meet goals. Prepare and review technical reports. Act as team and technical lead for projects and proposals. Provides technical leadership to engineers and technical staff. Provides recommendations on various technical aspects of assigned engineering program.

Management Reporting: Prepare frequent management reports documenting staff task assignments, project status and unresolved issues requiring management direction and decision.

Responsible Charge Engineer: Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.

Team Leadership: Supervise team of engineers and technicians. Assign projects and tasks, monitor work progress and provide guidance. Promote training and development opportunities.

What will make you successful:

Ability to analyze data, draw logical conclusions and document results and recommendations.

Ability to apply advanced engineering planning principles and practices to a variety of complex transportation projects.

Ability to build networks and relationships with employees from other divisions, field personnel, contractors, manufacturers and FHWA representatives.

Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.

Ability to effectively lead and coach professional and technical staff.

Ability to focus individuals and teams on goal-oriented solutions.

Ability to manage financial resources.

Ability to organize and analyze data, work with detail, problem solve and communicate problems.

Ability to perform duties within an electronic data and communication environment.

Ability to plan and conduct studies, prepare reports independently, and work with others.

Ability to plan and schedule work effectively.

Ability to read and understand engineering plans.

Ability to supervise staff, programs and budgets.

Knowledge of Automated Engineering Systems.

Knowledge of VDOT policies, procedures and practices related to transportation engineering.

Knowledge of civil engineering principles and practices as they relate to transportation and highway engineering.

Knowledge of local, state and federal transportation rules, regulations, specifications and standards.

Knowledge of project management practices and principles.

Knowledge of roadway and transportation design procedures and construction practices.

Knowledge of strategic, operational and financial management principles, practices and techniques.

Knowledge of supervisory principles and practices to include performance management and discipline.

Knowledge of various traffic engineering and related software systems and others such as CADD, IPM, Microsoft Office.

Skill in leadership coaching, counseling and training others in effectively planning and scheduling work of diverse teams.

Skill in negotiating.

Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.

Skill in recognizing employee development needs and facilitating development plans to enhance employee performance.

Skill in the application of time management principles and practices.

Skill in the application of traffic engineering principles and practices.

Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include engineering software and analysis tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

Considerable knowledge of roadway and transportation design procedure, construction practices, Automated Engineering Systems, engineering principles and practices and agency policies and procedures.

Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.

Demonstrated ability to investigate and resolve design and construction issues.

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Experience in traffic engineering, design and or civil engineering and construction.

Extensive project and program management level experience.

Progressive experience in program or project management to include supervision of professional staff.

Proven ability to communicate effectively, verbally and in writing, and to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external customers.

Proven negotiation skills.

Skill in the application of traffic engineering and civil engineering principles and practices.

Valid Professional Engineer's license.

Additional Considerations:

Contract Management experience.

Experience in traffic engineering, design and or civil engineering and construction.

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Minimum Salary: 88678.00

Maximum Salary: 144102.00