03109 - Area Land Use Eng

Job Description

Plan, develop, coordinate and monitor activities of engineers responsible for the technical review, analyses and approval of subdivision and site engineering plans. Meet with government officials and staff developers, land use attorneys and other VDOT staff to determine needs and resolve issues concerning engineering soundness of design and impact on the transportation network. Manage and supervise technical staff - Land Use and Permit teams. Supervise and train professional engineering and technical staff. Plan, develop, coordinate and monitor activities of engineers responsible for the technical review, analyses and approval of engineering activities. Lead projects across functional areas of the department. Provide project management and leadership to include planning, supervising, organizing, monitoring and directing work activities of staff and resources. Coordinate activities with management, stakeholders, customers, and key individuals throughout VDOT. Communicate with internal VDOT staff, local government staff, consultants, citizens and FHWA regarding transportation projects and programs.

How you will contribute :

• Communications : Respond to technical inquiries from employees, the public, local government agencies, stakeholders and other special interest groups. Establish and maintain timely communications and close working relations with project team members to ensure vital technical project information is disseminated.
• Engineering Support of Other VDOT Functions : Provide responsible charge support to district management for other non-land development activities to include district maintenance and construction programs. May review or design drainage structures to include open channels, culverts, curb and gutter, drop inlets and storm sewer system, as well as straight-line sketches, erosion and sediment control measures, miscellaneous maintenance projects and no-plan construction contract development.
• Facilitate Section Improvement : Suggest and lead the implementation of improvement opportunities for the section. Develop implementation strategies that result in improved quality in the outcomes for customer satisfaction and efficiency.
• Land Use and Permit Program Delivery : Provide assistance and guidance for review of work under construction and address changes that occur.
• Leadership and Program Support : Provide leadership and direction to assigned engineering team. Provide technical support and assistance to VDOT staff in other divisions or districts on projects as needed to meet goals. Prepare and review technical reports. Act as team and technical lead for projects and proposals. Provides technical leadership to engineers and technical staff. Provides recommendations on various technical aspects of assigned engineering program.
• Management Reporting : Prepare frequent management reports documenting staff task assignments, project status and unresolved issues requiring management direction and decision.
• Responsible Charge Engineer : Fulfill duties as responsible charge engineer in compliance with policies, procedures and the Code of Virginia.
• Responsible Charge : Review and approve development plans for subdivision and land use programs as responsible-charge engineer. Ensure actions are within policies, standards, plans, and designs. Perform thorough reviews for rezoning requests, master plans, traffic impact analyses, subdivision plans and site plans. Coordinate additional technical reviews by district support engineering sections. Work with developers, consultant engineers, county staff, boards of supervisors and VDOT staff to ensure a quality set of plans. Identify needs and recommend modifications to plan submittals. Ensure plans are checked and approved within established timeframes. Administer and monitor permit and subdivision policies to ensure program guidelines are met. Demonstrate proactive planning awareness to anticipate future facility needs based on development trends. Demonstrate environmental stewardship and care for the environment.
• Team Leadership : Supervise team of engineers and technicians. Assign projects and tasks, monitor work progress and provide guidance. Promote training and development opportunities.

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