Transportation Engineer I, Transportation Planner or Project Manager
Salary
$70,765.00 - $185,308.00 Annually
Location
552 Fort Evans Road, VA
Job Type
RFT
Job Number
01294
Department
Department of Public Works
Opening Date
07/01/2026
About the Town of Leesburg and Nature of Work
Do you want to apply your expertise for a cause you can feel good about? Do you want to work for an organization that wants you to grow with it and offers tuition reimbursement, certification training, and a chance to learn about multiple industries? Come work for the Town of Leesburg, hometown of the 21st century! Located 35 miles west of the nations capital in the heart of DCs Wine Country, youll enjoy a vibrant and authentic community with "big city" amenities. The Town of Leesburg strongly encourages innovation, promotes career development, and offers excellent benefits to employees. Benefits include membership to the Towns full-service recreation center, enrollment into the Virginia Retirement System, excellent healthcare insurance, and other fringe benefits.
Who Were Looking For
If you identify with the following descriptions, then you may be perfect for the Town of Leesburg:
What Youll Be Doing:
Performs professional planning, and engineering duties in support of the Towns transportation infrastructure, capital improvement, and community development initiatives. Responsibilities include planning, coordinating and designing transportation and traffic projects from concept through completion. The position conducts technical analysis, research, and problem-solving to improve the Towns transportation network, enhance pedestrian and traffic safety, and support long-range planning efforts. Work involves coordinating with internal departments, external agencies, consultants, contractors, and the public while providing exceptional customer service and ensuring projects are completed in accordance with Town goals, engineering standards, regulatory requirements, budgets, and schedules. Work is performed under the general direction of the Transportation Engineer within the Department of Public Works, Transportation Division.
The position level will be determined based on the selected candidates qualifications and relevant experience.
For a more detailed job description, please visit the Towns Job Descriptions page.
Required Qualifications
Transportation Engineer I ($70,765 - $157,121 DOQ)
Bachelors degree with major course work in civil engineering or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience; minimum of two (2) years' experience in design or construction of civil engineering work; possess a valid drivers license and a safe driving record.
OR
Transportation Planner ($70,765 - $157,121 DOQ)
Bachelor's degree in planning, design, engineering, geography, public administration, or a related field; minimum of two (2) years' experience in planning, engineering, zoning or development work or equivalent combination of education and experience.; possess a valid drivers license and a safe driving record.
OR
Transportation Project Manager ($83,458 - $185,308 DOQ)
Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in project management, public administration, urban planning, engineering, construction management, geography, or related field; minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in transportation planning, project management, engineering, or related field; possess a valid drivers license and a safe driving record.
The position level will be determined based on the selected candidates qualifications and relevant experience.
Preferred Qualifications
Transportation Engineer I:
Engineer-In-Training Certificate (EIT); familiarity with local government planning processes, development review, or transportation programs; bilingual in English/Spanish.
OR
Transportation Planner:
Master's degree in planning, engineering, public administration, or a related field; experience using GIS and transportation data analysis tools; familiarity with local government planning processes, development review, or transportation programs; professional accreditation such as AICP; bilingual in English/Spanish.
OR
Transportation Project Manager:
Project management experience; experience using GIS, project tracking systems, or data analysis tools; seven (7) or more years of experience in transportation planning, project management or engineering; certification as a Project Management Professional (PMP); familiarity with local government planning processes, development review, or transportation programs; bilingual in English/Spanish.
Employee Benefits
The Town offers competitive compensation, affordable health insurance coverage, participation in the Virginia Retirement System, an optional 457(b) retirement plan with a Town matching contribution, flexible spending accounts, voluntary benefits, employee assistance program (EAP), membership to the Towns full-service recreation center, an optional payroll Roth IRA, and generous paid time off. For more information on the Towns robust benefits package, please visit the Towns Employee Benefits page.
Please click on "Employee Benefits" to review detailed information regarding employee benefits for regular full-time and regular part-time employees.
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Employer Town of Leesburg
Address 25 W. Market St.
Leesburg, Virginia, 20176
Website http://www.leesburgva.gov