Engineer Senior Supervisor Traffic Project Management

VDOT, or the Virginia Department of Transportation, is a state government agency responsible for planning, constructing, and maintaining Virginia's extensive transportation network. The agency plays a crucial role in enhancing the safety, mobility, and economic vitality of the Commonwealth by ensuring its highways, bridges, and transit systems are well designed and maintained. VDOT operates as a public sector organization dedicated to transportation infrastructure, employing engineers, planners, inspectors, and managers specialized in various aspects of transportation and civil engineering. The department fosters collaboration with local governments, consultants, and federal agencies such as the Federal Highway Administration to implement complex transportation projects and programs efficiently and effectively.

The role available is a senior-level position with broad responsibilities in traffic operations and transportation design project management within VDOT. The incumbent will manage roadway and transportation design projects specifically related to traffic signal systems and traffic operations, oversee the inspection and acceptance processes for traffic signals, and supervise teams that ensure construction quality on regional signal installation and maintenance contracts. This position requires strong leadership in managing both internal staff and external consultants, including supervising professional engineering and technical personnel, coordinating project activities, and managing multiple contracts simultaneously.

The ideal candidate will provide technical and managerial leadership by planning, developing, coordinating, and monitoring the activities of engineers responsible for the technical review and approval of engineering engagements. They will lead projects across functional areas, providing comprehensive project management that includes organizing, supervising, and directing the work of diverse teams and resources. Effective communications with internal VDOT members, local government representatives, contractors, citizens, and federal agencies is essential to this role. The candidate will serve as a critical liaison ensuring project success through timely information dissemination and resolution of construction or design issues.

Key facets of the role include managing regional traffic signal construction and maintenance contracts to ensure projects are completed on time, compliant with budgets, and meet quality standards. The incumbent acts as the responsible charge engineer for signal construction, overseeing all inspection personnel and resolving field issues that arise during construction. Additionally, they will lead initiatives aimed at improving operational efficiencies and customer satisfaction within their section, developing and implementing strategies to enhance service delivery and quality.

Leadership duties encompass supervising and training engineering and technical staff, providing direction and technical support to personnel across divisions and districts, preparing and reviewing technical reports, and projecting leadership in both engineering and program management. The position demands excellent organizational skills to prepare management reports, document staff tasks, track project progress, and flag unresolved issues requiring executive attention.

Success in this role relies on a mix of advanced technical knowledge, outstanding communication skills, and a proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams. Candidates must demonstrate capabilities in analyzing and interpreting complex data, managing financial resources, and applying civil and traffic engineering principles to real-world challenges. Experience with automated engineering systems, project management software, and knowledge of relevant local, state, and federal regulations are crucial. A Professional Engineer license is mandatory, underlining the technical expertise expected of the candidate.

Overall, this role offers a unique opportunity to contribute to Virginia's transportation system at a high level, combining technical expertise, leadership acumen, and strategic management to ensure the safe and efficient operation of traffic signals and the successful delivery of transportation projects. Employment with VDOT brings the chance to impact community safety and mobility positively while working within a collaborative, supportive governmental environment that values ethics and professional standards.