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Position Description

Engineer IV
Working Title Transportation Engineer IV
Department/Division Public Works - Transportation Program and Project Management
Job Type Full Time
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Requisition ID:
47339
Work Location:
Public Works - Municipal Center Building 33
Pay Range:
A.19, $88,444.17 - $137,088.46
Starting Salary:
Depending upon Qualifications
Work Schedule:
Monday - Friday
Part Time Hours/Wk:
Job Open Date:
3/10/26
Application Deadline:

Job Duties:

Engineer IV - Transportation Project Management

Come join the Transportation Division for an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is delivering transportation infrastructure with the City of Virginia Beach. 

  • Perform a variety of engineering duties of a complex nature which may include any combination of:
    • Project management 
    • Designing and reviewing plans and specifications for highway, roadways and storm drains
    • Supervision of technical staff, staff engineers and field engineers
    • Related work as required
  • Provide technical guidance and oversight for senior project managers during the project delivery process, including but not limited to:
    • Project initiation/scoping
    • Design procurement
    • Contract management roadway design
    • Environmental permitting
    • Public outreach
    • Public/private utility relocation
    • Construction procurement
    • Construction management
    • Project closeout and warranty monitoring
  • Track and monitor project development process to provide mitigation efforts for schedule/budget impacts as well as update reporting for the Management Team
  • Coordinate with state and federal transportation representatives for project delivery progress
  • Provide technical support and guidance for project delivery process improvement and documentation
  • Provide quality assurance to ensure consistent project documentation for project managers
  • Coordinate project development and delivery with other City Departments and stakeholders
  • Develop reports and presentations (oral and written) for executive level project updates 
  • Provide oversight, guidance, and approvals for design and construction contracts
  • Develop and address annual performance evaluations and manage personnel issues 

 

The City offers a generous benefits package which includes health, dental, and life insurance, retirement and savings plans, maternity/paternity and parental leave, holidays, and paid leave. 

Please Note: This position has been re-opened to expand the pool of candidates. The hiring manager will review candidates ongoing and may close once a sufficient pool has been established.

Minimum Requirements:

MINIMUMS: Requires a Bachelors Degree from approved engineering or engineering technology program with a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license from the Virginia Board of Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects (APELSCIDLA) and seven (7) years of progressive professional experience. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: All employees may be expected to work hours in excess of their normally scheduled hours in response to short-term department needs and/or City-wide emergencies.

Additional Requirements:

DMV Transcript:  Required
CDL:  Not Required                                       
DOT History:  
Not Required                                                 
CPS Check:  Not Required
Physical:  Not Required    
Respirator:  Not Required
Polygraph Review:  
Not Required
Psychological Screening:  Not Required

Attachments Required: 

Preferences:

-Experience in planning design and construction of roadway and other transportation CIP projects; experience with City of Virginia Beach, Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) project management procedures and roadway design standards.
-Program Management Experience
-Site Acquisition and Utility Relocation Experience
-Experience with managing technical staff
-Knowledge of and experience in public sector procurement and contract administration requirements and processes
-Experience with public outreach addressing stakeholder concerns
-Experience with public presentations as well as excellent communication skills (written and oral)

Special Instructions:

  • Please complete the application in its entirety and include your resume if required by the posting. 
  • Your responses to any "Supplemental Questions", if attached to this requisition, must be supported by the information you provide on your application and/or resume; or otherwise demonstrated during the hiring process.
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VRS Contribution:   All full-time employees are required to contribute 5% of annual salary toward their retirement account; in accordance with VRS retirement provisions. This will be handled through a pre-tax payroll deduction.  

Drug Free Workplace:  The City of Virginia Beach maintains a drug free workplace.

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