Traffic Engineer

Title: Traffic Engineer

State Role Title: Architect/Engineer I

Hiring Range: $67,646 - $109,925

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Lynchburg District Office

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

Recruitment Type: General Public - G

Job Duties

The Lynchburg District Traffic Operations office is seeking a dynamic and innovative Traffic Engineer that would report to the Assistant District Traffic Engineer. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work with engineering professionals in various specialty areas of transportation, such as Construction, Land Use, Location and Design, Planning, Maintenance, and the Residency offices.

This position will conduct traffic engineering studies, develop engineering solutions, and address roadway safety & operational issues that impact motorists, pedestrians, and bicyclists. This work entails conducting on-site field reviews, analyzing observed field conditions and crash statistics, performing operational analyses using various traffic modeling software packages, and providing recommendations for realistic and cost effective solutions. The position will be expected to provide reports that detail recommendations and include sketches and cost options, as appropriate. This position will serve as a task leader on diverse teams and will be expected to participate in or lead meetings as needed and provide regular status updates to senior leaders. This position may review proposed roadway, bridge, and maintenance plans to evaluate the adequacy of traffic engineering components and evaluate land use applications for safety and access components. The position may also review traffic impact analyses associated with planned VDOT or land use projects to assess their operational impacts. The position may prepare responses / solutions for safety & operational issues that may arise during construction and may assist with the development of traffic asset projects in the areas of guardrail, signs, pavement marking / marker and signal design; This position may also perform traffic signal timing and phasing adjustments to optimize intersection performance using intersection capacity software and other traffic engineering methods.

This position is eligible for VDOT's Employee Referral Bonus Program. If you were referred to this opportunity by an existing VDOT employee, please be sure to answer the "How did you find out about this opportunity question" by selecting "Other" and entering their full name and either work email or phone number so we can be sure they are credited for any applicable rewards. Only one person may be entered.

In addition to a comprehensive compensation and benefits package, a $3,000 sign-on bonus is available for qualified candidates. Current VDOT employees are not eligible for the sign-on bonus.

Minimum Qualifications

• Knowledge of federal rules and regulations, including MUTCD, AASHTO, and ITE
practices.
• Ability to apply civil and traffic engineering principles and practices to highway design,
traffic safety, and operations.
• Ability to collect and analyze traffic related data.
• Ability to conduct traffic engineering studies and developing / applying engineering
solutions to complex traffic issues.
• Ability to read and interpret roadway construction / maintenance plans.
• Experience writing and presenting technical reports / solutions to diverse audience /
stakeholders.
• Experience in leading / coaching work teams and ability to work cooperatively with both
internal and external stakeholders.
• Organizational and time management skills necessary to handle multiple tasks
simultaneously.
• Skill in the use of computers and web-based software applications to include Microsoft
365.
• Skill in the use of various traffic engineering software (such as Synchro / SimTraffic,
Highway Capacity Software (HCS), Sidra, VISSIM, etc) and CADD design software (such
as MicroStation / GuideSIGN / OpenRoads Designer)

Additional Considerations

• Ability to work under minimum supervision or direction on multiple projects, with varying
delivery dates, and for multiple stakeholders.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Professional Engineer (PE).

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.

You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or resume is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.

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.

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.

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.

We have Shared Values and a Code of Ethics: your success in our organization depends upon modeling these values, therefore please access the following link: https://www.vdot.virginia.gov/about review them and; if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Must possess a valid Virginia Driver’s License. Fingerprint-based background check, references, work history, professional certifications and DMV records will be verified prior to employment. Safety shoes may be required for field operations. Position may be required to work during emergencies and inclement weather on nights, weekends, and holidays when needed. Applicants must be eligible to work in the United States. H1B VISA Sponsorship is not available.
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.

The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is an Equal Opportunity Employer by both policy and practice. For more information about our employment practices, please visit “Information for VDOT Employees and Applicants”: http://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/information_for_employees.asp

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 Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Certified Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: https://www.vadars.org/drs/cpid/PWContact.aspx, or call DARS at 800- 552-5019.

Contact Information

Name: Roxanna Benedikter

Phone: 434-316-2191

Email: rs.benedikter@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.