Transportation Engineer (Multigrade)

Description

IMPORTANT NOTICE:

Arlington County requires all applicants to thoroughly complete each section of the application, including prior job responsibilities, duties, and supplemental questions. While you may attach a resume, it will not replace a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

Arlington County’s Department of Environmental Services is seeking a Transportation Engineer to join the Operations group within the Transportation Engineering and Operations Bureau (TE&O).

Responsibilities

Specific duties include:

Conducting safety evaluations (i.e. all-way stop, signal warrant, pedestrian, crash, and speed) to develop short term and longer-term design alternatives for small-scaled transportation enhancements to improve safety, mobility, and access at intersections and along roadway segments;

Developing design concepts, reviewing plans, and/or providing technical expertise for multimodal safety improvement projects to include, but not limited to pedestrian and bicycle accommodations, transit operations, shared-use mobility devices, and shared curb space usage;

Drafting and reviewing multimodal CAD design plans (i.e. sign & marking, pedestrian improvement, transit stop improvement, and Maintenance of Transportation), and concept and preliminary design plans to address operational safety concerns;

Coordinating with other agencies and programs to review design plans and provide technical support on transportation operational, access, and safety matters;

Performing synchronization/capacity analyses and evaluating data trends to develop concepts for design alternatives to enhance the roadway network;

Collecting and gathering transportation-related data to address customer concerns about safety, access, and intersection operations, and responding to these concerns via written and/or verbal communication;

Attending civic association or other internal or external stakeholder meetings to represent the Transportation Operations team; and

Developing, reviewing and/or evaluating policy and procedural guidelines, technical standards, and policies for compliance with national industry standards.

The ideal candidate will have the following:

Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills; and

Proficiency in a variety of software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite, Synchro, and CAD.

Qualifications

Minimum:

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering; plus

Two years of professional experience in transportation design and/or operations with a focus on multi-modal access, analysis, and safety.

Substitution: Experience may not be substituted for the Engineering Degree requirement. A Master's Degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering may be substituted for one year of Engineering experience.

Desirable: Preference will be given to applicants with one or more of the following:

Experience developing and reviewing technical policies, guidelines, and/or standards;

Experience analyzing multimodal transportation operational, access, and safety concerns and documenting findings and recommendations in a technical format;

Experience managing, designing, or implementing multimodal projects with consideration for roadway, bicycle, pedestrian, and transit accommodations

Proficiency in Cad design and review and GIS programming applications; and/or

Certification as a Professional Engineer.

Special Requirements

The applicant must possess, or obtain by the time of appointment, a valid motor vehicle operator's license from the applicant's place of residence. If the applicant possesses or acquires a license, the applicant must authorize Arlington County to obtain, or the applicant must provide a copy of the applicant's official state/district driving record. Any offer of employment will be contingent upon a favorable review of the applicant's driving record.

Additional Information

Work Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexible schedule and telework work options available. Occasional evening or weekend work may be required depending on community meetings, engagements, or emergency communications response.

Employees that are registered as a Professional Engineer will be eligible for a pay premium of $2,600 annually.

The official job title is Engineer. Candidates will be hired at Engineer levels I, II, or IIII depending upon their ability to achieve the minimum qualifications experience and certification requirements. Salary ranges for each level are as follows:

Engineer I: $79,123.20 - $122,657.60 Annually

Engineer II: $83,096.00 - $128,793.60

Engineer III: $91,644.80 - $142,043.20 Annually

Arlington County offers a competitive salary and a great benefits package including a Defined Benefit (pension) plan. For more information on Arlington's family friendly benefits click here.

Each section of the application must be completed. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for the completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered.

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