Assistant Director - Transportation Planning & Traffic Engineering

The Department of Transportation & Capital Infrastructure is seeking an experienced and motivated Assistant Director to lead the Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering (TPTE) division. This division encompasses a broad range of transportation functions, such as utilizing data collection to formulate recommendations and strategies for capital investment in transportation related projects within the Capital Improvement Plan (CIP); short and long range transportation planning;

land use application referrals for the transportation discipline; managing traffic data collection; operational studies and analysis; community concern communications; grant applications and regional coordination; bicycle and pedestrian mobility projects; written and oral presentations of department recommendations to the Board of Supervisors and various Committees; traffic calming, warrant analysis (signal and stop-control), intersection justification reports and other operational related evaluations; the review of land development applications including traffic impact statements to verify that traffic impacts are mitigated appropriately;

and transportation travel demand modeling.

• Develop and maintain standardized systems for data collection and performance metrics to assess projects for potential inclusion in the CIP.
• Analyze data and present findings to recommend the best investment strategies for infrastructure projects, such as roads, intersections, sidewalks and trails, as well as Board member initiatives.
• Coordinate with regional transportation agencies and neighboring jurisdictions on plans, studies, and funding.
• Lead and manage a team of planning, engineering, and project management professionals.
• Coordinate the procurement of professional services contracts.
• Advise Department and County Leadership on policy matters.
• Coordinate with other county departments for planning and zoning requirements, land use, GIS, and mapping.
• Routinely update the Countywide Transportation Plan.
• Evaluate and coordinate transportation grant funding with project schedules.
• Manage and coordinate emergency or ad hoc projects designated by the Director.
• Provide strategic planning for the department’s TPTE long and short-term goals and objectives.
• Prepare presentations and routinely present to the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors, Planning Commission, and other public forums on a wide variety of transportation matters.
• Employ exceptional interpersonal and communication skills to engage with stakeholders, community members, and decision-makers. Facilitate collaborative discussions, address concerns, and foster consensus among diverse groups.
• Maintain a professional work environment in accordance with County policies and procedures.
• Foster a divisional culture of efficiency, continuous improvement, and collaboration.

• A proven track record of success in leading and managing a team of professionals in the transportation planning and traffic engineering industries.
• Advanced technical expertise within the transportation industry; able to provide hands‑on direct guidance to a team of technical professionals.
• Robust experience in transportation planning and capital investment prioritization strategies.
• The ability to standardize traffic planning and studies processes and procedures.
• Knowledge of the theory, principles, practices and techniques of transportation planning, multi-modal systems and traffic engineering operations, including the ability to solve all common and unusual problems encountered, as well as developing models to forecast traffic demand.
• Knowledge of all applicable Federal, State and local laws, codes and ordinances.
• The ability to analyze unusual circumstances, variations in…