Assistant Project Manager - Technical Section; Transportation Planner II

Overview

Join the future of transportation with the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT). Since 1977, FCDOT has been at the forefront of transforming the community. Our mission is to plan, coordinate, fund, implement, and sustain a cutting-edge multimodal transportation system that meets the dynamic needs of Fairfax County.

FCDOT is seeking an innovative, motivated and enthusiastic Technical Assistant Project Manager (Transportation Planner II) to join the Transportation Design Division. This position assists project engineers with permit applications to VDOT, the Street Acceptance process, technical research, and data management. It will play a critical role in implementing the Capital Project Management Information System (CPMIS). In a collaborative environment, this role supports FCDOT’s efforts to achieve the County’s transportation goals.

• Researches property records and deeds related to multimodal transportation capital improvement projects
• Researches county databases to obtain development site plans adjoining projects
• Collaborates with project engineers on required property owner notifications, including preparing, distributing, and tracking correspondence
• Creates maps, drawings, plans, and other required documentation for permit applications
• Prepares, updates, submits, and tracks permit applications from various county and state agencies
• Prepares, reviews, coordinates, submits, and tracks state street acceptance packages to ensure accuracy and compliance with state codes and regulations
• Collects, manages, and reports technical project-related information, including project descriptors required for performance measurement reporting
• Monitors status of projects and identifies and documents issues to support effective project delivery
• Prepares documentation, collects project data, and coordinates with other agencies to produce project status reports and the Annual Completed Projects Book
• Maintains the department’s Capital Project Management System (CPMS) database and serves as a subject matter expert on the CPMIS implementation
• Supervises an Engineering Technician position, including developing goals, assigning tasks, monitoring workload, evaluating performance, and providing training, coaching, and mentoring
• Performs other duties as assigned, such as PLAT review

Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field; plus two years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.

Valid driver's license

The appointee to this position will be required to complete a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

• Experience in and working knowledge of county Geographic Information System (GIS)
• Experience in and working knowledge of policies and procedures related to Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) Land Use Permit (LUP); VDOT Secondary Street Acceptance, including the Roadway Design Manual (RDM);
  Fairfax County Land Development Services (LDS) processes and requirements, including the PLUS application
• Experience in and knowledge of local, state and federal permitting processes, requirements, and databases
• Experience and proficiency in Microsoft Office tools with emphasis on Word, Excel, and Access
• Expertise utilizing Adobe Pro or Foxit Phantom
• Experience and ability to create maps, drawings, point and shape files using ArcGIS applications
• Experience and ability to create maps, drawings, etc. using AutoCAD and/or Microstation
• Experience and knowledge of land/property survey standards, deeds, and plats, including research of existing property databases
• Experience with file sharing applications such as Egnyte or Project Wise
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Demonstrated experience as a supervisor, including coaching and mentoring
• Desire to work in…