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MGT is pleased to partner with the City of Alexandria, VA in search of top-tier candidates for its Director of Transportation & Environmental Services.

The Director will lead strategic and operational efforts across Alexandria’s transportation, utility infrastructure planning, environmental management, and public works functions. This executive role oversees a wide range of services, including transit and mobility initiatives, environmental quality programs (air, water, and noise), and public works operations such as development review, right-of-way permitting, and traffic control. The ideal candidate will bring hands-on experience in transportation, utilities, and environmental services, with a strong track record of operational leadership.

Required Qualifications

• A bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field or public/business administration. A master’s is strongly preferred.
• At least eight (8) years of progressively more complex work experience in local government in civil, environmental, public works, transportation, and water resources engineering in the progressively more complex work outlined.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is strongly preferred.
• Expert level expertise in multimodal transportation planning and policy, as well as significant experience in environmental and infrastructure planning, public works operations, and capital project management.
• Experience in managing a unionized workforce is a plus.

For more specific information about the position, please see the attached brochure.

Projects & Priorities

The following outlines key challenges and opportunities the incoming director is likely to encounter within the first 18 months—while not exhaustive, this list reflects the most significant areas of focus.

• 2030 Alexandria Transit Vision Plan Network
• Fleet Replacement Planning: Electrification
• Waste Management
• Flood Action Alexandria
• Maintenance, Sanitary I&I and Rehabilitation
• Bridge Maintenance Program Oversight & Four Mile Run Bridges

About Alexandria

Alexandria, Virginia (pop. 155,600) is a vibrant, multicultural city known for its commitment to creating and providing best practice options for operational issues. Over a quarter of its population is international—primarily from Latin America, Ethiopia, and Asia—and one in three residents speaks a language other than English, including Spanish, Amharic, and Arabic. This highly educated and engaged community offers a unique opportunity for those passionate about making a difference. With its historic charm, global cuisine, and green spaces, Alexandria is an inspiring place to live and work.

Other Important Information

• Salary Range: $130,200 - $233,000. The hiring rate will be based on qualifications.
• Relocation assistance may be considered for the successful candidate.
• Residency in the City of Alexandria is not required.
• Deadline date for applications is July 18, 2025.
• Apply online at GovHRjobs.com with a cover letter, resume, and contact information for five professional references.
• For confidential questions, please contact Mary Jacobs, MGT Director of Human Capital Solutions, at 847-380-3240 ext. 177 or Joan Walko, MGT Sr. Consultant at (410) 499-9586.
• The city offers a highly competitive benefits package including an additional 80 hours of senior executive leave for this position. For details of all benefits, go to: City of Alexandria, VA Benefits Summary

The City of Alexandria is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Drug Free Workplace.