Section Chief of Traffic, Operations Manager I

Position Summary:

We plan, design, build and maintain: 2,000 miles of roadways; 7 miles of interstate highways; 298 bridges and culverts; 3,600 miles of sidewalks, curbing and gutters; 456 miles of alleys; 72,000 street lights; 1,300 signalized intersections; and 250,000 traffic and informational signs. All Departmental activities will be focused on re-envisioning and altering public rights of way to better serve all neighborhoods and to ensure equitable investment across the City.

Description:

The Section Chief of the Traffic Division will lead a team of professional engineers, managers and technicians to:

• Authorize installation of Traffic Control Devices including signals, signs and pavement markings.
• Operate and maintain the city’s 1,350 traffic signals. • Conduct Traffic Studies.
• Coordinate with other departments on traffic analysis and mitigation related to planning studies and construction projects.
• Work with multi-disciplinary planning and design teams for roadway improvement projects, ITS projects, transportation safety projects, bicycle and pedestrian projects, and other transportation-related projects.
• Recruit and hire staff and oversee consultant resources.
• Conduct traffic policy research and analysis on a range of topics.

Requirements:

Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university

AND

Experience: five (5) years of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer, certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, and a minimum of three years directly supervising senior engineers, junior engineers and engineering technicians.

OR

Equivalency Notes: Have an equivalent combination of experience and/or education. Non - Supervisory experience or education may not be substituted for the required supervisory experience

Benefits:

• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance
• Dental insurance
• Paid holidays

Salary: $99,053.00 - $163,237.00 Annually