Assistant State Traffic Engineer

State of Oklahoma•Oklahoma City, OK

34d•Onsite

About The Position

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibility for overall management of a staff of engineers, technicians and other personnel who are responsible for providing engineering expertise, guidance and technical assistance to state agencies, consultants, and the public. They are differentiated from lower levels in the Professional Engineer job family in that their focus is on broader supervisory and management issues including planning, organizing, and integrating the functions that report to them. This is the traffic division assistant which is vital to ensuring key functions to the division are completed. This position will develop, conduct, and administer transportation programs within Traffic Division in accordance with agencies' policies, priorities, and budget constraints. (I.E., planning and analytics, design contracts, safety analysis and collision data, work zone audits, field data collection, force account school zone program, speed zone modifications, approved products list, sign shop, special signage programs, ancillary structure inspection, Work Zone Safe coordination, TR safety project management from initiation to completion of construction.) This position will manage and/or develop budgets for projects and programs, including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases, and ensure that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget (Sign shop operations, TR safety projects, special signage projects, statewide contract scopes, force account school zone program). This position will also help develop and maintain a 5-year work plan for Traffic's HSIP projects. This position will also help continue to develop a new signal maintenance team and a work zone team (managing smart work zones, zipper merges, variable speed limits, work zone audits, and transportation management plans).

Requirements

Registration as a Professional Engineer
Three years of supervisory experience in a professional engineering related field.
Knowledge of engineering practices, principles and systems
Knowledge of management principles
Knowledge of the principles of effective supervision
Knowledge of budget planning, development and control
Ability to design and implement engineering activities
Ability to organize projects
Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others
Ability to supervise personnel
Ability to expressing ideas clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing
Ability to manage multiple work units or program areas
Persons appointed to engineering manager positions must possess or obtain registration as a professional engineer with the Oklahoma State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors within six (6) months from the date of appointment.

Responsibilities

Selects, develops and motivates subordinate staff to ensure that resources are available to provide quality services and on-time performance for the agency or unit supported
Plans, organizes and manages the work of subordinate staff in the assigned unit to ensure that the work is accomplished consistent with agency requirements.
Directs engineering activities of all or part of an agency's responsibility; e.g., section, branch, division, etc.
Develops and conducts a specific work program within an agency in accordance with agencies' policies, priorities and budget constraints.
Manages and/or develops budgets for an assigned unit including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases and ensures that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget.
Represents the department in contacts with the general public and public officials, answering questions and resolving complaints.
Oversees consulting engineer's contracts and provides technical oversight.
Develop, conduct, and administer transportation programs within Traffic Division in accordance with agencies' policies, priorities, and budget constraints.
Manage and/or develop budgets for projects and programs, including operating requirements and equipment and material purchases, and ensure that actual expenses are consistent with the approved budget
Help develop and maintain a 5-year work plan for Traffic's HSIP projects.
Help continue to develop a new signal maintenance team and a work zone team

Benefits

Our benefits go beyond the basics, offering annual benefit allowances, a variety of health, dental, and vision plan options, paid annual and sick leave that rolls over each year, 11 paid holidays, robust retirement savings plans, and an EAP & wellness program to support you every step of the way.
Annual Benefit Allowance: The benefits allowance covers up to $20,538.24 for employees and their dependents to enroll in benefits.
Comprehensive Insurance Plans: The State offers several different medical, dental, and vision plans to better fit your needs. Including options to enroll in a Health Savings Account (HSA) or a Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
Retirement Savings Plans: Pathfinder Defined Contribution Plan: available to employees who began State employment after November 1st, 2015.
Employer matches 6% with an employee contribution of 4.5%.
Employer matches 7% with an employee contribution of 7% or above.
OPERS Defined Benefit Plan: available to returning employees who were previously enrolled in OPERS.
Annual & Sick Leave (PTO): 15 days accrued annually during the first 1-5 years of service.
18 days accrued annually for 5-10 years of service.
20 days accrued annually for 10-20 years of service.
25 days accrued annually for over 20 years of service.
Sick leave: Accrued at 15 days per year
Paid Holidays: 11 paid holidays per year
Longevity Pay: Longevity payments are paid annually to eligible State employees with a minimum of 2 years of State service.
Employee Assistance Program (EAP): EAP is a cooperative effort between employees and administration to help employees gain access to professional services in resolving personal problems.