Salary : $90,385.87 - $149,136.69 Annually
Location : County of Culpeper, VA
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 00666
Department: Environmental Services
Division: Water/Waterwater
Opening Date: 09/16/2026
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Exempt

Job Summary
Serve as Project Manager for Locally Administered VDOT Transportation Projects. Responsible for performing , site plan reviews, and inspection of engineering for transportation, utility, and construction/development projects in the County.

Job Functions
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Serves as the transportation engineer for the County by project managing locally administered projects; reviewing and providing comments on development proposals as part of the land use application process; coordinating with the Planning Department on transportation grants and CIP projects; developing a public facilities manual; and providing other transportation engineering needs identified by the County.

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• Plans, organizes and directs the design and construction of capital improvement projects; ensuring compliance with County utility and development policies, rules and regulations
• Acts as Contract Administrator for infrastructure projects
• Reviews subdivision and site plans for utility extensions for compliance with codes, regulations, and design; conducts inspections
• Develop and revise utility ordinances, design standards, and policies as needed
• Provides technical engineering expertise to other departments, as needed
• Drafts and reviews contract additions and changes
• Meets with local and state officials, contractors, developers and engineers as needed; responds to citizen inquiries

NON-ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Performs general support activities as needed to include data entry, copying documents, filing information, etc.
• Performs the duties of subordinate staff as needed
• Performs related duties as directed

Qualifications
Education and Experience:

Education equivalent to a bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil engineering supplemented by 5 years of civil engineering experience. PE preferred.

Special Qualifications:

Must possess satisfactory results of a criminal history background check. Must possess and maintain a valid Virginia driver's license. Possession of or ability to obtain water and wastewater operator's license preferred.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Thorough knowledge of the principles and practices of civil engineering as applied to the development and construction of public works projects
• Thorough knowledge of the laws, regulations and funding governing VDOT Transportation Projects, and Locally Administered Projects.
• Ability to perform difficult engineering computations and to make comprehensive recommendations on engineering problems
• Ability to lead employees in the department
• Strong project management, time management and leadership skills
• Ability to effectively present information to senior management
• Ability to speak publicly
• Ability to exercise independent judgment
• Ability to operate a computer; proficiency in various software including Word, PowerPoint, and Excel. Basic knowledge of AutoCAD to access records, drawings, and maps
• Ability to maintain accurate records and prepare reports
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment

Working Conditions & Disclaimer
Disclaimer

This above information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.

General Sign-off: The employee is expected to adhere to all County policies and to act as a role model in the adherence to the policies.
The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performance by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications as required of employees assigned to this job.
COUNTY OF CULPEPER BENEFITS
Full-time employees have access to a wide variety of benefits, including medical, dental, retirement, life insurance, optional life and disability insurance plans, flexible spending accounts, and a deferred compensation program.
RETIREMENT As a condition of full-time employment, each individual is enrolled in a retirement plan with the Virginia Retirement System that provides a monthly benefit to all retirees for life. VRS Plans 1 and 2 and the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty plans are defined benefit plans. The VRS Hybrid plan consists of both a defined benefit plan and a defined contribution plan.

All individuals are required to contribute 5% of their gross salary to their retirement account each month as a condition of employment.
LIFE INSURANCE The County of Culpeper provides a basic life insurance plan for all eligible employees. The coverage amount is an employee's annual salary, rounded up to the next highest thousand, then multiplied by 2. The County pays 100% of the cost of this benefit. Additional coverage may be purchased.
MEDICAL INSURANCE The County offers two (2) medical plans: an HMO & an HSA.
DENTAL INSURANCE The County offers three comprehensive dental plans for employees and their eligible dependents.
HOLIDAY/VACATION/SICK ACCRUALS The County follows the state calendar for paid holidays. Vacation and sick accrual depend on the agency, office, or department in which an individual is employed.
PAY FOR PERFORMANCE The County currently utilizes a merit pay system to determine employee salary increases. This does not apply to Culpeper Human Services.
SHORT TERM DISABILITY The County offers basic income protection in the event an employee is unable to perform the essential functions of his or her position. The County pays for this coverage for all VRS members.
LONG TERM DISABILITY The County also offers additional income protection that will continue beyond the short term disability period until an employee is able to return to work or reaches retirement age. This coverage is provided for a nominal cost to employees covered under VRS Plans 1 and 2 and the VRS Enhanced Hazardous Duty plan. This coverage is provided at no cost to all employees covered under the VRS Hybrid plan.

VOLUNTARY INSURANCE PROGRAM The County offers voluntary insurance programs through a variety of insurance carriers. These include:

Accident Plan
Cancer Plan
Whole Life Insurance
Critical Illness Plans
FLEXIBLE SPENDING ACCOUNT The County offers a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) that allows employees to set aside up to $2,500 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay for eligible medical, dental, or vision expenses. The IRS regulates this program and runs concurrently with the benefit plan year.
DEPENDENT CARE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The County offers a Dependent Care Assistance Program that allows employees to set aside up to $5,000 annually, on a pre-tax basis via payroll deductions, to pay eligible dependent care expenses. The IRS regulates this program and runs concurrently with the benefit plan year. Open enrollment is held annually.
DEFERRED COMPENSATION The County offers a 457 as another alternative to set aside money for retirement.