***This position is eligible to receive a sign on bonus of up to $5,000 based on the selected candidate's experience and qualifications. In order to receive the bonus, the selected candidate is required to sign a 12-month written agreement with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and must be external to State Government (meaning not currently employed by any agency in any branch of Virginia State Government.).***


What drives you?

Whether it's knowing the work you do makes a difference, having a great work/life balance, working on exciting and challenging projects, leading innovation, and championing change or simply working with a great group of people who are committed to professionalism. At the Virginia Department of Transportation, we have something for you.

VDOT Bristol District, Traffic Engineering Section is excited to announce they are seeking an experienced Assistant District Traffic Engineer to oversee and manage traffic engineering design activities for traffic control devices (signs, signals, lighting, pavement markings, markers, ITS devices, etc.). You will provide PE level review and signatory authority for designs, oversee field review, plan preparation, and cost estimates. Position will manage the development of and monitoring of budgets/expenditures for assigned program areas; and manage resources to provide data, recommendations and contract support for traffic safety and operations programs and projects. Selected candidate will provide project management and coordination ensuring that established performance measures are met; communicate with staff, public, other VDOT employees, and stakeholders to resolve complex engineering issues and respond to concerns; and provide oversight of resources for field support for operations, maintenance and construction projects.

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.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

• Valid Professional Engineer's license.
• Ability to plan, supervise, evaluate, and train others.
• Demonstrated ability to plan, coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments with set timeframes.
• Demonstrated ability to design and review traffic control device plans.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include traffic engineering design programs (e.g. AGI, Guide Sign, MicroStation).
• Experience applying civil and traffic engineering principles and practices for the design of traffic control devices.
• Experience applying project development process, policies, guidelines and regulations related to traffic control devices and ITS elements.
• Demonstrated ability to interpret and use construction plans, MUTCD, Road and Bridge Specifications and Standards and various federal and state policy design manuals.
• Experience managing traffic engineering programs and services.
• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Valid driver's license.

About Virginia Department of Transportation

The Virginis Department of Transportation is the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, employing over 7700 people through a diverse workforce consisting of classified and hourly employees. Our strong culture focuses on: • teamwork • transparency • creativity and collaboration that values differences, • nimble learning Are you driven by innovation, with a passion for traffic design and operations? We are looking for professionals with Traffic Engineering interest to support the Virginia Department of Transportation in constructing new roadway designs to keep Virginia safe and moving!

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