Job 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.

The Department of Environmental Services (DES) is seeking a Transportation Design Engineer to join the Design Team within the Transportation Engineering and Operations Bureau (TE&O). The position will collaborate with other agencies and programs to review plans, and/or provide technical expertise for multi-modal urban safety improvement projects. Areas of expertise include ADA and pedestrian requirements, bicycle accommodations, traffic operations, and shared curb space usage.

Major Job Duties:

• Drafting roadway design plans (i.e., sign & marking, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, transit stop improvements, and maintenance of traffic, etc.), ranging from concept to final design to address operational and safety concerns;
• Reviewing site plans to provide technical expertise concerning transportation safety and operations;
• Conducting safety investigations (e.g., all-way stop, pedestrian, collision, speed, etc.) to develop short-term and long-term design alternatives for small scale transportation enhancements to improve safety, mobility, and access;
• Supporting the County’s Neighborhood Complete Streets (NCS) Program by analyzing safety needs, developing technical design drawings, developing policies, preparing and presenting documents to the public, as well as providing program guidance;
• Performing traffic operational analyses and developing design alternatives for enhancements to the roadway network;
• Communicating with the public by gathering transportation-related data to investigate customer concerns, attending civic association meetings, and responding to these concerns via written and/or verbal communication;
• Developing, reviewing and/or evaluating procedural guidelines, technical standards, and policies, investigations, evaluations, analyses, and the application of safety and access mitigation measures;
• Supporting the implementation of the County’s Vision Zero Plan by conducting crash analyses and developing plans and policies to address safety at the spot, corridor, and systemwide level; and
• Performing additional duties as assigned to support team and organizational objectives.

The ideal candidate will have excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills and be proficient in a variety of software applications such as Microsoft Office Suite and AutoCAD.

Minimum Qualifications: The successful candidate will be hired at Engineer level I, II, or IIII depending upon their ability to achieve the minimum qualifications, experience, and certification requirements, as outlined below:

Education: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering or related field;

Transportation Design Engineer I

• No experience required.

Transportation Design Engineer II

• Significant professional-level engineering experience post Bachelor’s; OR
• Considerable professional-level transportation engineering work experience post Bachelor's plus at least 1 of the required certifications.

Transportation Design Engineer III

• Progressively responsible significant professional-level engineering work experience post Bachelor's; OR
• Significant professional-level transportation engineering work experience post Bachelor's plus at least 2 of the required certifications.

Substitution: A Master's Degree in Civil Engineering may be substituted for one year of Engineering experience.

Desirable Qualifications: Preference may be given to candidates with a Master's Degree in related field and/or one or more of the following:

• Experience in project management as well as developing technical policies, guidelines, and standards;
• Experience investigating transportation operational and safety concerns, and documenting findings and recommendations in a technical format;
• Experience in GIS programming, coding, manipulation, as well as CAD design and review; and/or
• Engineer in Training (EIT) or Licensed Professional Engineer (PE).

Special Requirements

Background Check: A pre-employment criminal records check will be conducted. It will include checks of the following: criminal record, driving record, education, professional licensure, and credit history. You will be required to sign a release authorizing the County to obtain your background information.

Driver's License: Applicant must possess, or obtain by time of appointment, a valid driver’s license, and must provide or authorize Arlington County to obtain a copy of official driving record. Any offer of employment may be contingent upon favorable review of the applicant’s driving record. Alternatively, the applicant must have the ability and willingness to use alternative methods of transportation to perform assigned duties and responsibilities at locations other than the primary worksite.

Please complete each section of the application including the supplemental questions. Your responses to the supplemental questions are required because they provide us with specific information necessary to evaluate your qualifications for this position. These responses are considered part of the selection process. A resume may be attached; however, it will not substitute for a completed application. Incomplete applications will not be considered. Please do not write "see resume" as a response to the questions.

Additional Information

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

The official title of this position is Engineer. Candidates will be hired at Engineer level I, II, or III depending upon their ability to achieve the qualification requirements for each respective tier.

Starting salary is commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate selected. Salary ranges are as follows:

• Transportation Design Engineer I $83,158.40 - $128,876.80 Annually
• Transportation Design Engineer II $87,318.40 - $135,324.80 Annually
• Transportation Design Engineer III $96,304.00 - $149,240.00 Annually

This position is eligible for County government employee benefits that include health, dental, vacation and sick leave, commuter transportation subsidies, tuition reimbursement, as well as a generous retirement plan.

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