Virginia Department of Transportation · 3 hours ago
23354 Eng Sr Land Use
Fairfax, VA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior LevelVirginia Department of Transportation is seeking a Senior Engineer specializing in Land Use. The role involves providing engineering expertise, resolving project issues, and collaborating with various stakeholders to ensure compliance and effectiveness in transportation projects.
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Responsibilities
Provide engineering expertise in assigned program areas
Provide recommendations for resolution of project issues
Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs
Assist in developing, implementing and monitoring policies, procedures, guidance and practices for engineering projects and programs
Technical review and analysis of complex and significant development plans to include detailed review of waivers and exceptions
Be responsible charge in plan review process
Coordinate resolution of public-private sector policies, procedures and engineering issues associated with major and complex development plans to determine needs
Resolve unusual and sensitive issues concerning soundness of engineering design and impact on the transportation network
Recommend measures to mitigate traffic impact of land development projects
Meet with government officials and staff, developers, private sector engineers and consultants, VDOT staff and supervisors to resolve issues requiring in-depth knowledge of comprehensive plan process, zoning processes, land use, site plan design, highway design, traffic operation features and relevant VDOT policies and procedures
Communicate effectively with customers internal and external to VDOT including local governments, elected officials, citizen groups, and FHWA
Participate in or oversee engineering studies
Collect, analyze and process 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
Coordinate with other staff and external participants in land development community during reviews
Participate in meetings with developers, consultants, county staff, elected officials and citizens to resolve land development issues
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
Serve as Responsible Charge Engineer, reviewing and approving, disapproving, recommending or not recommending Access Management Exceptions, Design Waivers, SSAR Exceptions, etc
Meet regularly and often with Manager and staff to ensure consistency and work through issues early in the process
Provide input on possible process and procedural changes
Review comprehensive and complex land use plans
Perform thorough reviews for rezoning requests, master plans, traffic impact analyses, subdivision and site plans
Coordinate with developers, consultant engineers, county staff and Board of Supervisors
Identify needs and recommend modifications to plan submittals
Provide technical reviews for re-zonings, special exceptions, special use permits, including ancillary Design Waivers, Subdivision Street Acceptance Exceptions, Access Management Exceptions, Traffic Studies, etc
Coordinate review of such applications with other District Staff as appropriate
Establish, evaluate, adjust and measure goals and objectives for individual assignments and technical expertise
Identify resource needs and work to fulfill them
Seek out new tools, policies or other measures to enhance performance of roadways
Conduct research on road design and traffic engineering issues for possible application in the review of development plans to changes to department regulations and standards
Qualification
Required
Ability to apply regulations, requirements to geometric design, drainage, traffic, safety, transportation planning and develop context sensitive solutions to complex transportation issues
Ability to negotiate, communicate effectively orally and in writing technical, administrative, political and citizen audiences
Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and review complex traffic studies, signal warrant studies and traffic signal design
Degree in Civil Engineering or related field
Experience applying design standards, specifications and regulations related to roadway design, traffic and safety engineering, and right of way
Experience in traffic engineering, land use development and site plan review
Experience with Land Development plan reviews, traffic impact studies, and associated requirements
Knowledge of ITE, AASHTO and VDOT regulations, policies and procedures, as well as local planning and land development ordinances and laws
Knowledge of land development plan reviews, traffic impact studies and associated requirements
Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include traffic engineering design and analysis software
Valid Professional Engineer's license
Preferred
Experience in the application of engineering principles to highway construction projects
Experience in land development plan review
Experience in traffic engineering, highway and roadway design engineering; transportation planning, or land development engineering
Company
Virginia Department of Transportation
The Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) is responsible for building, maintaining and operating the state's roads, bridges and tunnels.
Founded in 1875
5001-10000 employees
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