Engineering Senior Supervisor - Signal Operations

Title: Engineer Senior Supervisor - Signal Operations

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer II

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

Pay Band: 6

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Staunton District Office

Agency Website: www.vdot.virginia.gov/careers

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

VDOT's Staunton District is seeking a Senior Engineering Supervisor for Signal Operations to assist in the program delivery of VDOT's traffic signal control systems and serve as responsible charge engineer over signal phasing and timing plans.  Specifically, you will:
• Provide project management and leadership to include planning, supervising, organizing, monitoring and directing work activities of staff and resources.
• Coordinate activities with management, stakeholders, customers, and key individuals throughout VDOT.
• Assist in the development of policies, procedures and practices reflecting proactive management of the arterial transportation network.
• Supervise team of engineers and technicians.
• Supervise, develop and optimize signal timing plans using signal optimization and simulation software such as Synchro and SimTraffic to alleviate recurring congestion and to accommodate traffic pattern changes.
• Support the real-time traffic signal operations using decision support tools and technologies and various traffic management and analysis tools.
• Sign and seal any clearance interval or phase changes to traffic signals.
• Coordinate with TOC (Transportation Operation Center) , regional maintenance staff and contractors, Traffic Engineering and localities to actively manage and improve overall transportation network performance.
• Prepare frequent management reports documenting staff task assignments, project status and unresolved issues requiring management direction and decision.
• Suggest and lead the implementation of improvement opportunities for the section.

Minimum Qualifications

• Valid driver's license.
• Experience in automated signal control system operations and characteristics; signal timing and adaptive signal control; and analysis and simulation software such as Synchro, CORSIM and VISSIM.
• Experience analyzing workloads, prioritizing work effort, and identifying and resolving problems.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Experience applying Federal, State and local laws, codes and ordinances pertaining to traffic control and engineering.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Valid Professional Engineer's license.
• Experience applying Arterial System Management, Traffic Management Center operations, Traffic Signal Systems.
• Experience applying engineering principles and practices related to traffic engineering, traffic control equipment and related communication systems.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, Systems Engineering or related field.

Additional Considerations

• Experience in the design, deployment and operation of signals and ITS systems.
• Experience using various transportation software (Signal System Central Software, Synchro, HCAS, CORSIM, VISSIM, etc.).
• Experience in various aspects of traffic signal systems, ITS hardware and software and implementation of signal systems.
• Knowledge and use of complex information and asset management systems, databases, GIS applications, CADD and Microsoft Office.
• Experience applying concepts for Integrated Corridor Management (ICM), Active Traffic Management, Communications Systems, Traffic Signal Interconnect and Adaptive Traffic Signal Systems.
• Experience with ITS projects including feasibility studies, system design, analysis, deployment, construction, management and continuing operations and maintenance.

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.

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. VDOT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. For more information, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants” at: 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 telework policy.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics which may be viewed at www.Virginiadot.org/about. Your success in our organization depends upon modelling these values, therefore please to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

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.

Multiple positions may be filled from this posting.

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.

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.

Contact Information

Name: Ciara Diehl

Phone: (540)292-4079

Email: Ciara.Diehl@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.