Assistant Division Chief (Transportation Design Engineer VI)

Maryland Department of Transportation•Anne Arundel County, MD

6d•Onsite

About The Position

The State Highway Administration's (SHA) Office of Traffic and Safety (Anne Arundel County) is currently recruiting for an Assistant Division Chief (Transportation Design Engineer VI) position. This position will serve as the Assistant Division Chief responsible for leadership and management of the Traffic Development and Support Division (TDSD) within the Office of Traffic and Safety (OOTS). This position provides direct management and oversight of licensed and non-licensed professional engineers in the development and application of traffic engineering policies, standards, and guidelines, including engineering studies and technical support to District offices and other SHA units. This position manages and oversees statewide traffic engineering programs. These programs include the Red-Light Camera Program, License Plate Reader Program, Signal Cabinet Wrap Program, Traffic Impact Study (TIS) Program, Logo Sign Program, New Products Program, Design Requests (DRs), Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs), Fund 30, 76, and 87 request approvals, Roundabouts, and related traffic engineering initiatives. This position is responsible for reviewing and approving engineering studies, technical proposals, consultant contracts, cost proposals, and traffic engineering recommendations to ensure compliance with (Code of Maryland Regulations) COMAR, the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), SHA policies, standards, and guidelines. The Assistant Division Chief leads consultant procurement activities, coordinates with numerous SHA offices and external stakeholders. This position provides technical guidance to staff and consultants, prepares executive correspondence, and represents SHA and OOTS at meetings with federal, state, and local agencies, consulting firms, elected officials, and the public. This position also performs supervisory and managerial responsibilities including workload management, employee coaching and mentoring, performance management, approval of leave and time sheets, budget monitoring, and coordination of division operations.

Requirements

Possession of a Maryland Professional Engineer license, in the appropriate option.
Two (2) years of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed, professional engineer.
Three (3) years of experience in traffic engineering.
Possession of a motor vehicle operator's license valid in the state of Maryland.

Nice To Haves

Extensive knowledge of traffic engineering principles, standards, policies, and practices
Experience managing or overseeing statewide transportation engineering programs
Experience reviewing and approving Design Requests (DRs), Traffic Engineering Studies, traffic control device recommendations, and related engineering documentation
Working knowledge of MUTCD, COMAR, SHA policies, standards, and guidelines
Experience managing consultant contracts, technical proposals, and procurement activities
Experience supervising professional engineering and technical staff
Strong leadership, consensus building, coaching, and mentoring skills
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Experience preparing executive-level correspondence and presentations
Ability to manage multiple priorities and complex assignments
Experience coordinating with local governments, consultants, FHWA, and other stakeholders
Working knowledge of Microsoft Office applications including Outlook, Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Strong organizational and time management skills

Responsibilities

Provide direct management and oversight of licensed and non-licensed professional engineers in the development and application of traffic engineering policies, standards, and guidelines.
Manage and oversee statewide traffic engineering programs, including the Red-Light Camera Program, License Plate Reader Program, Signal Cabinet Wrap Program, Traffic Impact Study (TIS) Program, Logo Sign Program, New Products Program, Design Requests (DRs), Memoranda of Agreements (MOAs), Fund 30, 76, and 87 request approvals, Roundabouts, and related traffic engineering initiatives.
Review and approve engineering studies, technical proposals, consultant contracts, cost proposals, and traffic engineering recommendations.
Ensure compliance with COMAR, MUTCD, SHA policies, standards, and guidelines.
Lead consultant procurement activities.
Coordinate with numerous SHA offices and external stakeholders.
Provide technical guidance to staff and consultants.
Prepare executive correspondence.
Represent SHA and OOTS at meetings with federal, state, and local agencies, consulting firms, elected officials, and the public.
Perform supervisory and managerial responsibilities including workload management, employee coaching and mentoring, performance management, approval of leave and time sheets, budget monitoring, and coordination of division operations.