Site Analysis Multimodal Transportation Planner (Transportation Planner II)

Since 1977, the Fairfax County Department of Transportation (FCDOT) has served the Fairfax County community by enhancing mobility, safety, and the quality of life of residents, businesses, and visitors through planning, coordinating, funding, implementing, and sustaining a multimodal transportation system. FCDOT is seeking an experienced, innovative, and public service-oriented Site Analysis Multimodal Transportation Planner to join the Site Analysis Section. This position analyzes the transportation impacts of rezoning applications and/or site plans and related plans, securing transportation improvements of land development projects in Fairfax County. This position will provide a challenging and rewarding experience for an individual invested in advancing the County’s multimodal, people-focused transportation goals.

Responsibilities include:

• Performs detailed evaluations and preparing written reports regarding the transportation elements of major development applications in the county’s urban and transit station areas and community business centers, among other areas, working with multidisciplinary teams to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the land development process.
• Identifies and achieves site-specific and regional mitigation measures and urban design opportunities through consideration of transportation analyses, site-generated needs, and Comprehensive Plan goals.
• Reviews proffers, Comprehensive Plan guidance, zoning applications, and site plans.
• Conducts site visits and field work, including field and local community meetings to discuss projects and ensure they align with applicable standards.
• Oversees development and maintenance of planning-level transportation system design standards and guidelines in coordination with the Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) and the Department of Planning and Development (DPD).
• Coordinates implementation of public projects through land development applications with county, state, and federal agencies.
• Presents findings to county staff, elected and appointed officials, senior leadership, citizen groups, stakeholder groups, land developers, attorneys, and public and private agencies, both in-person and virtually, including occasional evening and weekend meetings.
• Performs other tasks as assigned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
Any combination of education, experience, and training equivalent to the following:(Click on the aforementioned link to learn how Fairfax County interprets equivalencies for "Any combination, experience, and training equivalent to")

Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field; plus two years of professional experience in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.

CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED:
Valid driver’s license

NECESSARY SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
The appointee to this position will be required to complete a driving record check to the satisfaction of the employer.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in civil engineering, urban, regional or transportation planning, or a closely related field.
• Direct experience evaluating land development applications and/or transportation system design in planned multimodal mixed-use areas.
• Experience reviewing proffers, comprehensive plan guidance, zoning applications, and site plans.
• Background in and experience evaluation of transportation system design elements or standards.
• Experience preparing and giving presentations to community groups, senior-level leadership, and/or elected officials as a subject matter expert related to transportation/land use planning related projects. 
• Strong organizational, time management, and project management skills, including ability to coordinate multiple projects, prioritize, and meet established deadlines.
• Strong analytical skills, excellent oral and written communications skills.
• Proficiency and experience utilizing Synchro, SimTraffic, Vissim, or Sidra.
• Professional license in engineering or planning.