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INTRODUCTION

Serve as a responsible charge engineer and a subject matter expert for Traffic Engineering programs, impacting the agency’s system of traffic assets. 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.

• Conduct Engineering Studies: Provide oversight to the collection/processing of traffic data for engineering studies, safety and operational analysis. Review data, recommendations, and alternative solutions for accuracy and compliance. Prepare business correspondence and technical letters for suggested corrective measures as a result of studies. Present formal presentations. Provide written supporting documentation to management to support traffic engineering decisions.

• Crash Studies: Manage the performance of crash data retrieval, analysis, and safety studies for internal and external customers. Direct staff to plan and conduct proactive safety analysis with respect to the SHSP emphasis areas. Lead safety analysis and research methods to ensure that study findings are thorough and accurate. Direct and schedule the timely compilation of crash data for annual summary report and documentation of trends for each highway system. Direct training of internal customers on the use of safety software and methods in the HSM and performing safety studies. Lead engineering studies of corridors, intersections and specific traffic control devices to support the SHSP and HSIP as well as other safety partners and customers.

• 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.

• Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP): Administer the HSIP and related safety assessments of highway systems. Update policies and procedures to meet FHWA requirements, streamline, focus the process, and reduce project schedules. Disseminate and post documents. Update improvement project prioritization. Working with partners track procedures and software. Ensure field reviews are conducted and crash analysis is performed for countermeasures. Direct the compilation and analysis of project implementation and effectiveness (before and after crash data) to complete the annual HSIP report. Ensure review and implementation of new safety analysis techniques and software, such as Safety Analyst.

• 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.

• Traffic Engineering Technical Support: Provide oversight to the inventory of roadway and roadside safety items for modification or replacement by projects or inquiry by others. Manage and lead the development of final pavement marking, pavement marker, sign plans and other traffic control device plans. Provide guidance on placement, installation, functionality and condition of signs, markings, markers, roadside barriers and other traffic engineering items or principles.

• Transportation Plan Development: Provide oversight to the preliminary engineering functions of Traffic Engineering. Attend various project related meetings to discuss or clarify traffic control requirements, the design of traffic engineering related items, and respond to any questions that may arise. Review temporary traffic control plans and estimates of traffic control devices for accuracy and compliance.

• Work Zone Safety Support: Provide oversight and direction to agency design, construction, maintenance and permit staff regarding work zone and traffic control plans to ensure conformance with established guidelines and the safe and efficient flow of traffic. Provide guidance to field applications of work zones and review the recommended adjustments. Respond to requests from Residency staff for assistance in setting up traffic control layouts and devices in emergency response situations.

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 develop safety policy and procedures.
• 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 review and interpret roadway existing conditions, design plans and specifications.
• Ability to supervise staff, programs and budgets.
• Knowledge of HTRIS data, highway locator and inventory systems.
• Knowledge of VDOT policies, procedures and practices related to transportation engineering.
• Knowledge of a variety of crash data sources (Crash Summary, DMV Traffic Crash Facts, ADT and Mileage, Critical Rate, etc.).
• 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 operations and project planning procedures.
• Knowledge of project management practices and principles.
• Knowledge of state and federal regulations and guidelines pertaining to HSIP, the MUTCD and AASHTO criteria.
• 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 traffic engineering operational and safety theory, procedures and methods.
• Knowledge of various traffic engineering and related software systems such as Falcon, MS Access and GIS.
• 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 use of computers and software applications to include engineering software and analysis tools.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with internal and external customers.
• Ability to develop safety policy and procedures.
• Ability to review and interpret roadway existing conditions, design plans and specifications.
• Ability to supervise staff, programs and budgets.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Experience applying operations and project planning procedures; HTRIS data; and highway locator and inventory systems.
• Experience applying state and federal regulations and guidelines pertaining to HSIP, the MUTCD and AASHTO criteria.
• Experience planning and conducting studies, preparing reports independently, and the ability to analyze data, draw logical conclusions and document results and recommendations.
• Knowledge of a variety of crash data sources (Crash Summary, DMV Traffic Crash Facts, ADT and Mileage, Critical Rate, etc.).
• Knowledge of various traffic engineering and related software systems such as Falcon, MS Access and GIS.
• Valid Professional Engineer's license.

Physical Requirements

VDOT employees must abide by VDOT's Code of Ethics and the Commonwealth's Standards of Conduct.