Assistant District Traffic Engineer - Bristol District

Title: Assistant District Traffic Engineer - Bristol District

State Role Title: Architect/Engineering Mgr II

Hiring Range: $88,678 - $144,102

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Bristol District Office

Agency Website: https://www.jobs.virginia.gov/home

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

***This position is eligible to receive a sign on bonus of up to $5,000 based on the selected candidate's experience and qualifications. In order to receive the bonus, the selected candidate is required to sign a 12-month written agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and must be external to State Government (meaning not currently employed by any agency in any branch of Virginia State Government.).***

What drives you?

Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

VDOT Bristol District, Traffic Engineering Section is excited to announce they are seeking an experienced Assistant District Traffic Engineer to oversee and manage traffic engineering design activities for traffic control devices (signs, signals, lighting, pavement markings, markers, ITS devices, etc.). You will provide PE level review and signatory authority for designs, oversee field review, plan preparation, and cost estimates. Position will manage the development of and monitoring of budgets/expenditures for assigned program areas; and manage resources to provide data, recommendations and contract support for traffic safety and operations programs and projects. Selected candidate will provide project management and coordination ensuring that established performance measures are met; communicate with staff, public, other VDOT employees, and stakeholders to resolve complex engineering issues and respond to concerns; and provide oversight of resources for field support for operations, maintenance and construction projects.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded short- and long-term disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid Professional Engineer's license.
• Ability to plan, supervise, evaluate, and train others.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments with set timeframes.
• Demonstrated ability to design and review traffic control device plans.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include traffic engineering design programs (e.g. AGI, Guide Sign, MicroStation).
• Experience applying civil and traffic engineering principles and practices for the design of traffic control devices.
• Experience applying project development process, policies, guidelines and regulations related to traffic control devices and ITS elements.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and use construction plans, MUTCD, Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards and various federal and state policy design manuals.
• Experience managing traffic engineering programs and services.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Valid driver's license.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in strategic planning, human resource and financial management, and communications with local government, elected officials, citizens, and consultants.
• Progressively responsible experience managing traffic engineering operations within an organization.
• Progressively responsible experience in the design of traffic control devices and ITS elements.
• Project management level experience in Traffic Engineering and design.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences, to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Progressive managerial and supervisory experience.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification.

Special Instructions

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

State applications will only be accepted as submitted online by 11:55 pm on the closing date through the PageUp System. State applications submitted via email, postal mail, fax, or in person will not be considered. Applicants are expected to fully represent qualifications and work history on the State application and/or resume. The decision to interview an applicant is based on the information provided on the application, therefore, it is essential to fully complete each section of the application and provide detailed information. Submitting an incomplete state application, or a state application lacking in detail, may impact your interview eligibility.

In addition to a rewarding work experience, VDOT offers excellent health and life insurance, benefits, pre-tax spending accounts, state funded Short- and Long-Term Disability, paid holidays, vacation, tuition assistance, free wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching.

We are a “Virginia Values Veterans” (V3) official certified company and state agency that provides hiring preference to Veterans and Members of the Virginia National Guard in support of Executive Order 29, (2010). If you are a Veteran or Virginia National Guard Member, we urge you to respond accordingly on your state application.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Fingerprint-based background checks, references, work history, and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available. VDOT utilizes a market-based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

Once onboarded, this position may be eligible for telework opportunities; availability, hours, and duration of telework shall be approved as outlined in the Commonwealth’s telework policy.

In addition to a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, a $5,000 sign on bonus is available for qualified candidates.

Contact Information

Name: Jessica Meyer

Phone: 276-213-1791

Email: Jessica.Meyer@vdot.virginia.gov

In support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at AHP Letter or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.

Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.