The Arlington County Department of Environmental Services is seeking a Capital Projects Coordinator to oversee and implement moderate to large scale transportation capital improvement projects including intersection redesigns and street improvements; arterial and commercial corridor reconstruction; utility upgrades and undergrounding of overhead utilities; and other major transportation improvements in the Arlington County metro area. Projects may span over several years, incorporate $250K to multimillion dollar budgets, and serve varying modes of transportation, for travelers of all ages and abilities. This Coordinator will also provide project information/updates and make presentations to a variety of stakeholders and interest groups.

Specific duties include:

• Coordinating design development from conceptual design to final engineering;
• Developing and tracking project scope and ensuring that projects are completed on time, within budget, and that all work is in compliance with appropriate local, state, regional and federal requirements;
• Developing and monitoring project budgets, state and federal grants, consultant contracts, and change orders to ensure cost-effective completion of projects;
• Coordinating and negotiating project funding and other project-related agreements with various internal and external parties to secure agreements with stakeholders;
• Obtaining and procuring survey, design, construction, construction management and related services which may be provided by contractors and County staff;
• Providing technical review of engineering design plans and conducting transportation and environmental studies;
• Collaborating with diverse technical teams and serving as the main point of contact for project communications and public participation processes;
• Interacting extensively with various County departments, private and public agencies and groups to include VDOT, WMATA, and other government agencies; and
• Collecting input from community and other stakeholders concerning the planning, design and implementation of these projects