Planning Engineer

Title: Planning Engineer

State Role Title: Architect Engineer I

Hiring Range: $77,276- $125,574

Pay Band: 5

Agency: VA Dept of Transportation

Location: Annex Building

Agency Website:

Recruitment Type: General Public – G

Job Duties

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.

The Virginia Department of Transportation’s (VDOT) is excited to offer and announce a competitive opportunity to serve as a Transportation Planning Specialist in the Central Office – Richmond. The selected candidate will support the Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) program with technical assistance.

Position specific responsibilities and duties will include, but not limited to:

• Support Strategically Targeted Affordable Roadway Solutions (STARS) program.
• Conduct and review traffic forecasting and analysis.
• Develop/test alternatives to address study needs.
• Conduct and review planning/operational studies.
• Analyze and interpret engineering data and information. Prepare complete, clear and concise reports and recommendations.

VDOT employees serve the citizens of the Commonwealth and travelling public daily through our mission to plan, deliver, operate and maintain a transportation system that is safe, moves people and goods, enhances the economy, and improves quality of life. VDOT is the third largest state-maintained highway system in the country, maintaining over 58,000 miles of roads, bridges, and tunnels, and employing over 7700 people through a diverse workforce. Our culture includes teamwork, transparency, nimble learning, creativity and collaboration that values differences.

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 modelling these values, therefore visit http://www.virginiadot.org/about/missionandvalues.asp to review them and, if in agreement, we welcome you to apply.

Additional vacancies may be filled from this recruitment.

Minimum Qualifications

• Understanding of traffic engineering and transportation planning principles and practices.
• Knowledge of principles of roadway capacity analysis and safety analysis impacting roadway designs.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences and to make presentations and conduct meetings.
• Ability to plan, prioritize, coordinate and complete multiple assignments within scheduled timeframes.
• Skill in the use of computers, Microsoft office, and web-based applications.
• Ability to interpret technical data and prepare and maintain detailed reports.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
• Ability to negotiate outcomes and work with diverse customer groups.
• Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.

Additional Considerations

• Engineer in Training (EIT) license.
• Experience using traffic analysis software (Highway Capacity Software, Synchro, Sidra) and microsimulation tools (VISSIM).
• Skill in using ArcGIS, spreadsheet/database (Power BI) and mapping tools
• Experience in using probe data tools such as STREETLIGHT and INRIX
• Experience using Bentley MicroStation and Open Roads Designer
• A combination of training, experience and education in civil engineering or planning may substitute for degree.