Engineer Senior Planning at Virginia Department of Transportation

Job Description

The Modeling Section of VDOT’s Transportation and Mobility Planning Division is looking to add a Travel Demand Modeler.

This role offers the opportunity to work with both statewide and regional models across Virginia and support meaningful transportation planning efforts. Candidates with hands‑on experience using travel demand modeling software such as CUBE or Trans

CAD to develop and review travel demand models are especially encouraged to apply. Experience with GISDK or CUBE Voyager scripting, or with Street Light or similar big data platforms, could also be valuable.

• Communicate effectively with customers internal and external to VDOT including local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, and FHWA.
• Participate in or oversee engineering studies, collecting, analyzing and processing 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.
• Ensure that planning deliverables meet accepted standards, are integrated and institutionalized in project development and can be clearly communicated throughout the agency.
• Assist or lead statewide, regional and corridor level planning efforts. Develop project milestones, set project schedules and ensure deadlines are met.
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices reflecting proactive management of the assigned engineering program area.
• 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.
• Organize work and monitor work tasks such that projects and documentation are completed within schedule using VDOT's standards, policies and procedures.
• Participate or lead project teams as assigned. Ensure timely communications between project team members and stakeholders. Ensure information is technically accurate and effectively disseminated. Review and resolve challenges to enhance team performance.
• Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.
• Perform special studies and projects as assigned, including project prioritization, GIS and arterial management plans.
• Conduct technical analyses of the transportation system, report on performance, identify deficiencies, propose recommendations and test alternatives.

• Ability to apply advanced engineering 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 effective working relationships at all organizational levels, both internally and externally.
• Ability to draw rational conclusions and develop solutions from analysis; make independent decisions; and manage multiple assignments.
• Ability to interpret and apply local, state and federal transportation laws, regulations and guidelines.
• Ability to plan, coordinate and manage multiple, concurrent assignments.
• Ability to read and interpret plans, contracts, specifications and regulations.
• Ability to research, analyze, and prepare technical reports and project correspondence.
• Ability to use ArcGIS.
• Knowledge of federal, state and local laws, codes and ordinances and policies pertaining to transportation engineering.
• Knowledge of financial management to include budgeting and cost estimation.
• Knowledge of project management processes.
• Knowledge of strategic, operational and financial management principles, practices and techniques.
• Knowledge of transportation engineering principles, practices, standards, and specifications.
• Skill and ability to positively interact with employees, citizens and government officials.
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