

Pedestrian and Bicycle Planner







The City of Alexandria is located in northern Virginia and is bordered by the District of Columbia (Potomac River), Arlington and Fairfax counties. With a population of approximately 150,000 and a land area of 15.75 square miles, Alexandria is the seventh largest city in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Alexandria has a charming waterfront and is a unique and historic pace to live and work. About one-quarter of the City's square miles have been designated as a national or local historic district. We proudly embrace our rich history and seize the endless opportunities that lie ahead. If you are interested in working for the vibrant City of Alexandria, we invite qualified candidates to apply for our Pedestrian and Bicycle Planner position.

What we do and how we do it is driven by our 4 Guiding Principles:

1. Alighing the work we do with our strategic plan

2. Executing against our strategy and ensuring accountability for our results

3. Promoting and encouraging a culture of leadership and ownership at all levels of the organization

4. Promoting a culture of service excellence, creativity and entrepreneurship



An Overview

The Pedestrian and Bicycle Planner works with all aspects of the City's pedestrian and bicycle program. This position manages elements of a project from pre-planning and data analysis, conceptual to final design, public outreach implementation, evaluation and monitoring. The Complete Streets program includes work with new sidewalk design and construction, designing intersections to improve safety, bicycle lanes and trails, traffic calming, reviewing new developments for appropriate bicycle and pedestrian amenities and treatments, and other duties. The selected employee will be responsible for aspects of major planning functions and projects requiring advanced skills in research and analysis, such as Vision Zero, Capital Bikeshare, Safe Routes to School, and bicycle parking.



What You Should Bring

The ideal Pedestrian and Bicycle Planner candidate will have experience with publicly visible projects, public outreach, and/or project management. This candidate will thrive in thinking outside the box, bringing innovative ideas to the table, while working towards the best possible outcome, be highly motivated, creative and have strong communication skills. The position requires a strong balance of people skills and technical know-how.



The Opportunity

Works with priority City projects and programs, such as Vision Zero, Capital Bikeshare, and Safe Routes to School;

Conducts research, data collection and analysis, field investigations, surveys, demographic information, and other relevant duties;

Reviews traffic studies, concepts, design plans and construction documents;

Prepares technical reports for review by Boards, Commissions, City Council and the public;

Engages in innovative forms of public outreach;

Works with federal and grant-funded projects to develop and manage budgets;

Coordinates with other City Departments, consultants, external stakeholders, and contractors on aspects of project implementation;

Responds to citizen requests related to pedestrian and bicyclist safety, traffic calming, and other related requests. Creates and maintains project websites. Uses Geographic Information Systems (GIS) to organize, analyze, and present information;

Performs related duties as required.



About the Department

The Department of Transportation & Environmental Services (T&ES) is a community partner in shaping a livable, green, and prospering Alexandria. We plan, build, operate, and maintain transportation systems and infrastructure that improve mobility and provide people and businesses with core public services. The work we do keeps Alexandrines moving, growing sustainability, and thriving.

