Traffic Engineer (Hourly)

Company: Virginia Department of Transportation
Location: Suffolk
Posted on: March 16, 2023

Job Description:

Title: Traffic Engineer Hiring Range: $32.00 - $42.00 hour Pay Band: 5 Agency: VA Dept of Transportation Location: Hampton Roads District Office Agency Website: https://www.virginiadot.org/jobs/ Recruitment Type: General Public - G Job Duties The Hampton Roads District is seeking a hourly Traffic Engineer to conduct and review complex traffic engineering studies and plans including, but not limited to traffic signal studies and modifications, roadway and pedestrian safety, capacity analyses, interchange modification, and quantifying the impacts of development. Proactively identify transportation improvement concepts during study development. Assist in the review of studies and provide helpful comments in order to improve transportation operations, traffic safety, and operational capacity. Coordinate and balance multiple simultaneous reviews while meeting applicable deadlines. Minimum Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge of traffic engineering principles, practices, and standards
• Experience analyzing traffic related data
• Experience in developing and/or reviewing studies involving traffic operations, traffic control devices, roadway and pedestrian safety, capacity analysis, and the impacts of development
• Experience in reviewing crash reports, developing crash countermeasures, and the use of Crash Modification Factors
• Skilled in the use of computers and familiarity or ability to learn traffic analysis software applications such as Highway Capacity Software, Synchro/SimTraffic, VISSIM, SIDRA, VDOT Junction Screening Tool, and Trip Generation
• Considerable experience analyzing data, developing recommendations, and making presentations Preferred Qualifications: BS in Civil Engineering or related field preferred; equivalent experience or training may substitute for degree Special Instructions: You will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or r-- -sum-- - is submitted successfully. Please refer to -- Your Application-- in your account to check the status of your application for this position. Candidates are selected for an interview based on the information provided in their application or resume. Fingerprint-based background check required. References, work history, and DMV records will be verified. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of records check conducted by the agency. May be required to work emergency situations.
  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.
  VDOT utilizes a market based pay program, which has been approved by DHRM. Therefore, advertised rates of pay may or may not align with the Commonwealth pay bands.
  Contact Information: Name: Tina Kittrell Phone: 757-956-3288 Email: christina.kittrell@vdot.virginia.gov In support of the Commonwealth--s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their Certificate of Disability (COD) provided by a Vocational Rehabilitation Counselor within the Department for Aging \u0026 Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind \u0026 Vision Impaired (DBVI). Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their Certificate of Disability. If you need to get a Certificate of Disability, use this link: for Individuals with Disabilities, or call DARS at 800-552-5019, or DBVI at 800-622-2155.

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