Salary: $88,867.00 - $139,785.00 Annually
Location : City Hall, 442 W. Washington Street, Suffolk, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 4668
Department: PUBLIC WORKS-TRAFF ENGINEERING
Opening Date: 11/09/2026
Closing Date: 11/23/2026 11:59 PM Eastern
Description This position is responsible for the planning, development, and implementation of design and construction of capital improvement projects to meet programmatic goals of the City. Projects range from roadway, bridge, stormwater, sidewalk, trails, pavement, traffic, and other municipal infrastructure work. Work includes new construction, rehabilitation and maintenance of existing facilities. Position supervises a staff of engineers, technicians, and inspectors. Position coordinates various aspects of project design and construction with local, state and federal agencies, and consultants. Position works closely with Administration, Right-of-Way, Traffic, Purchasing, Public Utilities, Parks and Recreation, and other city divisions to coordinate successful project delivery.
This manager leads the design and construction team in establishing total scope, budget and schedule for the implementation of capital projects. This includes working with project stakeholders to establish scope and City budget staff to forecast budgets and cash flow to assure maintainability and consistency with City standards. Reports to the Assistant Director of Public Works.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform the essential job functions satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary job functions herein described. Since every duty associated with this position may not be described herein, employees may be required to perform duties not specifically spelled out in the job description, but which may be reasonably considered to be incidental in the performing of their duties just as though they were actually written out in this job description.
Essential Job Functions• Manages the development of Capital Improvement Projects.
• Supervises capital projects, inspectors, and engineering staff including scheduling, training, and conducting performance evaluations as well as approving time sheets for billing of staff time on projects.
• Reviews project plan submittals, amendments, change orders and field changes from engineering consultants and contractors.
• Coordinates application submittals and City review of all capital projects.
• Coordinates right-of-way permits, utility relocations, and inspects work performed in City right-of-way.
• Coordinates the bid and award of project design and construction contracts.
• Coordinates with federal, state and local agencies regarding project funding; monitors funding requests, expenditures, and reimbursement.
• Coordinates the requirements of the City's Stormwater Management Program as required for capital projects.
• Approves reimbursement requests for project funding.
• Attends and coordinates various meetings, participates in public outreach efforts, serves on committees and makes presentations as needed.
• Responds to citizen questions, concerns, or complaints pertaining to erosion, traffic, utility systems, department program/services, or other issues; investigates complaints, confers with parties involved and addresses issues as appropriate; provides information, researches problems, and initiates resolutions.
• Researches new construction methods, materials, and procedures; makes decisions or recommendations for City use.
• Meets with architects/engineers to discuss City policies; provides design developmental comments at various stages of project design; attends all design and project construction progress meetings in conjunction with the Assistant Director of Public Works.
• Works with contractors to resolve contractual issues.
• Performs other related duties as required.
Required Qualifications Requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field and 6 years of experience in a leadership role related to facilities project delivery, design management, or project management.
Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, with Virginia reciprocity within 6 months of hire.
Must obtain VDOT Local Assistance Program, Qualification Program (QP) within 12 months of hire. Must obtain DEQ Stormwater Plan Reviewer certification within 12 months of hire. Requires a valid driver's license.
Supplemental Information - Knowledge of VDOT Local Assistance Program requirements and processes.
- Knowledge of environmental and stormwater regulations, safety practices, and construction and project management.
- Ability to compare and/or judge the readily observable, functional, structural, or compositional characteristics (whether similar to or divergent from obvious standards) of data, people or things.
- Ability of speaking and/or signaling people to convey or exchange information. Includes giving instructions, assignments and/or directions to subordinates.
- Ability to read a variety of reports and records, and invoices, purchase orders, budgets, etc. Requires the ability to prepare a variety of memoranda and correspondence, reports, forms, charts, purchase orders, etc., using proper format.
- Ability to apply principles of logical or scientific thinking to define problems, collect data, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagrammatical form; and to deal with several abstract and concrete variables.
- Ability to record and deliver information, to explain procedures, to follow oral and written instructions. Must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently in all aspects of supported technology and terminology.
- Ability to utilize mathematical formulas; to add and subtract totals; to multiply and divide; and to determine percentages and decimals; and apply the theories of algebra.
- Ability to inspect items for proper length, width and shape.
Seasonal Employees- No Benefits
Part-time Employees - Sick Leave (See below)
Full Time Employees are eligible for the following benefits;
Retirement (Virginia Retirement System employer) for employees hired on or after 1/1/14 - Hybrid Members
Hybrid plan members contribute 4 percent of creditable compensation to the defined benefit plan and 1 percent to the defined contribution plan each month. Members may voluntarily contribute up to an additional 4 percent in 0.5 percent increments to the defined contribution plan each month. Members can increase or decrease their voluntary contributions on a quarterly basis. With the mandatory and voluntary contributions to the defined contribution component of the plan, members can contribute a maximum of 5 percent with a 3.5 percent match from the employer. Members invest in various investment options that best fit their needs.
Vested after 5 years in the defined benefit part of the plan. Vested in phases based on years in the Defined Contribution part of the Plan. The retirement eligibility for a full or reduced retirement pension in the Hybrid Plan is very detailed. Please contact the Virginia Retirement System or the Human Resources Department for details.
Paid Time Off (PTO)Yearly earnings
120 Hours (1-59 months), 144 Hours (60-119 months), 168 Hours (120- 179 months), 192 Hours (180 and over)
Sick Leave
Part Time employees earn 4 hours per month Sick leave accrues at the end of the month and may be accrued with no ceiling.
Personal Leave
All regular full time employees are granted 24 hours of personal leave each calendar year. Personal leave must be preapproved and is not cumulative.
Health Insurance
Coverage available for you and your eligible dependents using pre-tax payroll deductions if elected.
Supplemental Insurances
Employees may purchase the following supplemental insurance policies: short term and long term disability, cancer, accident, supplemental hospitalization, and group universal life insurance.
Employer Sponsored Short Term and Long Term Disability
Provides disability coverage for employees work and non-work related disabilities. Work related disabilities are covered starting on day one (1). Non work related disabilities are covered starting on day eight (8), after you have been employed for one year.
Flexible Spending Accounts
Employees may participate in the Health Reimbursement, Dependent Care Reimbursement and Premium Reimbursement Accounts. All deductions are made on a pre-tax basis and will reduce your taxable income.
Life Insurance
The city pays the entire premium for life insurance coverage in the amount of 2 times annual salary for natural death and 4 times annual salary for accidental death.
Optional Life Insurance
Employees have the option of electing additional life insurance coverage in the amount of 1, 2, 3 or 4 times their annual salary. Employees may only purchase optional life insurance on spouses and children if they are enrolled in optional life insurance for themselves.
Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
12 weeks of job protected leave for leaves approved in accordance with the Family Medical Leave Act. Employees receive continuation of health insurance, job protection and consideration for a comparable job when available, or an equivalent job, upon return to work.
Funeral Leave
24 hours of paid leave of absence in case of death in immediate family.
Holidays
Suffolk follows the Virginia State holiday calendar as set by the Governor of the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Jury Duty
Time off with pay with difference between jury pay and regular pay or use annual leave and keep check.
457 Deferred Compensation, ROTH IRA, Traditional IRA
Offered through ICMA Retirement Corporation as a way to shelter a portion of your salary from income taxes and save for retirement.
Employee Assistance Program
Offers employees and immediate family members (3) free, confidential counseling sessions related to a broad range of issues such as marital or family conflict, job or personal stress, alcohol or drug abuse, financial or legal worries, etc.
Worker's Compensation
Should an employee have an on the job injury, he/she could be eligible for Workmen's Compensation Benefits, except in cases of willful neglect.
Pay Days
Employees will be paid on the 15th and last working day of each month.
Credit Union
A Suffolk Credit Union is available to employees.
Legal Services
Employees may prepay for access to legal assistance.
Notary Public Services
Services available in the Human Resources Department.
Alternative Work ScheduleFor some positions -Offers 4 Alternative Work Schedule options to provide employees with greater control over their personal and professional time, as well as reducing absences.
01
Do you have a valid driver's license?
02
Which of the following reflects your highest level of education ? - Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate Degree
- No Degree
- Some college
- High school diploma or GED
03
Do you have at least a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or a related field?
04
Please indicate your years of experience in a leadership role related to facilities project delivery, design management, or project management. - None
- Less than 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 6 years
- 6-9 years
- 9-12 years
- 12 or more years
05
Which of the following best describes your supervisory experience? - Less than 1 year
- 1 - 2 years
- 2 - 3 years
- 3 - 4 years
- 4 - 5 years
- 5 - 6 years
- More than 6 years
06
Do you have a valid Virginia Professional Engineer (P.E.) license?
07
If you don't have a Virginia Professional Engineer (P.E.) license, do you have a valid PE license from another state? If so are you able to obtain Virginia Reciprocity within 6 months of employment?
08
Do you currently have a DEQ Stormwater Plan Reviewer certification? - Yes
- No
- No, but willing to obtain within 12 months of employment
09
Are you certified in the VDOT Local Assistance Program, Qualification Program (QP)? - Yes
- No
- No, but willing to obtain within 12 months of employment
Required Question 
