Engineer Senior Traffic

Plan, implement and manage the safety program, with emphasis on proactive safety analysis and crash and fatality prevention. Establish, implement and track completion of safety and operational improvement projects, including before and after analysis. Address roadway safety and operational problems through a process of conducting traffic engineering studies, analyses, and preparing recommended solutions. Provide Responsible Charge oversight in determining the need for and appropriate type of traffic control on the roadway system.

Provide engineering expertise in assigned program areas. Provide recommendations for resolution of project issues. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs. Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures, guidance and practices for engineering projects and programs. To provide engineering technical support and assistance to assigned program area.

• Communication:
  Communicate with VDOT staff as well as external staff (consultants, localities, etc.) to proactively resolve issues. Advise supervisor on critical developments and field observations.
• Communications:
  Communicate effectively with customers internal and external to VDOT including local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, and FHWA.
• Conduct Engineering Studies:
  Participate in or oversee engineering studies. Collect, analyze and process data and information. Develop written reports, recommendations, and solutions that are technically accurate and compliant. Prepare business correspondence and technical letters with recommendations for suggested corrective measures as a result of studies. Prepare or present formal presentations for VDOT staff, or other organizations.
• Conduct Engineering Studies:
  Provide oversight to the collection and processing of traffic data for engineering studies, safety and congestion management or operational analysis. Review data, written reports of traffic engineering study findings, recommendations, and alternative solutions for accuracy and compliance. Prepare business correspondence and technical letters with recommendations for suggested corrective measures as a result of studies. Present formal presentations for engineers, residencies and other organizations and civic groups.
  
  Provide written supporting documentation to management to support traffic engineering decisions.
• Engineering Technology:
  Apply advance principles and practices of engineering technology to assigned program areas. Interpret policies and procedures and apply in daily work assignments.
• Field Reviews and Inspections:
  Review or inspect field work being performed by VDOT staff or contractors. Determine compliance with policies, procedures and standards.
• Policies and Procedures:
  Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices reflecting proactive management of the assigned engineering program area.
• Process Improvements:
  Develop, recommend and implement process and policy improvements as needed. Assist in monitoring compliance to ensure conformance to the policy, procedures and state and federal laws and regulations.
• Project Documentation:
  Document, enter and complete required data such as work orders , schedules or records. Provide technical assistance to field staff and contractors and provide training.
• Project Management and Documentation:
  Organize work and monitor work tasks such that projects and documentation are completed within schedule using VDOT's standards, policies and procedures.
• Project Team Participation:
  Participate or lead project teams as assigned. Ensure timely communications between project team members and…