Assistant Transportation Director

Carlsbad, City of•Carlsbad, CA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

The City of Carlsbad is seeking an Assistant Transportation Director to perform managerial, administrative, and professional functions in managing the daily operations and service areas of transportation within the City of Carlsbad. This role supports the Transportation Director and oversees areas including Transportation and Drainage Engineering and Asset Management, Traffic and Mobility Transportation Planning and Engineering, Streets and Storm Drain Maintenance, and related project management. This is a key leadership position within the Transportation Department, expected to model the city’s commitment to employee engagement and development, valuing diverse opinions, cultivating trust, mentoring staff, and being an encourager. The City of Carlsbad embraces an inclusive, engaged work environment and is committed to hiring and developing motivated employees who provide services and enhance the quality of life. The department aims for open and equitable access to opportunities for learning and development.

Requirements

Knowledge of transportation operations, engineering, asset management, maintenance, permit requirements, and legal considerations.
Knowledge of design, contracting, construction methods, and best practices of engineering service areas.
Knowledge of development and negotiation of contracts and agreements.
Knowledge of local, and federal laws, regulations, permits, ordinances, and reporting relevant to Transportation Department service areas.
Knowledge of principles of municipal budget administration, governmental budget, and financial management principles.
Knowledge of budgeting requirements for both operating and capital improvement program budgets.
Knowledge of consensus building and conflict resolution.
Knowledge of organizational and technical data systems.
Knowledge of policy development.
Knowledge of management and development of staff resources.
Knowledge of methods and techniques for determining transportation priorities.
Knowledge of principles of supervision, performance review, and training; strategies for staff development, training, progression, and succession planning.
Knowledge of principles, methods, and procedures of personnel and financial management.
Knowledge of public outreach and effective citizen engagement.
Knowledge of public policy and procedure development.
Ability to gain cooperation through discussion and persuasion.
Ability to make independent judgments and decisions based on policies and procedures.
Ability to plan, organize, and direct the assigned service areas and programs.
Ability to analyze workflows and organize, assign, and schedule assignments accordingly.
Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
Ability to communicate technical theories in a manner that can be understood.
Ability to develop and implement departmental goals, projects, programs, and policies.
Ability to direct the vision and activities of the transportation service areas assigned.
Ability to effectively manage workplace diversity issues in adverse organization.
Ability to effectively train and supervise subordinates.
Ability to establish and maintain smooth and effective working relationships and resolve interpersonal conflicts in a respectful manner.
Ability to foster a culture that encourages innovation, flexibility, and productive problem solving that is creative and supportive of high-quality customer service to both residents and developers, contractors, partner agencies, and others in the transportation community.
Ability to foster a teamwork environment; develop and implement effective team-building activities.
Ability to lead, coach, instruct, and motivate employees with a servant leadership approach.
Ability to model and practice the highest standards of ethical conduct.
Ability to plan and prepare effective written reports and oral presentations.
Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize projects.
Ability to review and evaluate employees’ job performance and recommend appropriate personnel action, if necessary.
Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a Civil Engineer issued by the State of California Department of Consumer Affairs Board for Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors and Geologists.

Nice To Haves

General knowledge of transportation, traffic, stormwater, and drainage regulations and requirements.
General knowledge of pertinent federal, state, and local laws, codes, and regulations.
General knowledge of principles and techniques of construction.
General knowledge of safety issues and liability reduction.
General knowledge of civil and structural design, architecture, engineering, and construction.
General knowledge of working through required planning and land development processes.
General knowledge of environmental law and the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA).
General knowledge of long-range planning for transportation and planning administration and/or general planning.
General knowledge of administrative functions and programs.
General knowledge of contract management principles.
General knowledge of legislation and regulatory issues.
General knowledge of principles of organizational, financial, and personnel management.
Willingness to be a servant leader; serve others first; serve with kindness and respect.

Responsibilities

Assists the Transportation Director in the planning, organization, and management of transportation, traffic, mobility, and drainage service areas within the Transportation Department.
Provides highly responsible and complex administrative support to the Director.
Assists in the implementation of the City’s and departments over all goals, objectives, policies, and priorities.
Develops plans and implement goals and objectives for reporting service areas.
Identifies, establishes, achieves, and reports on progress toward goals and objectives.
Serves in leading a diverse group of people with a positive attitude by creating and maintaining an encouraging and supportive working environment.
Advises the Director in the development, supervision, and evaluation of key personnel and principal subordinates.
Oversee the selection, placement, training, and supervision of assigned managers for Transportation and Drainage Engineering and Asset Management, Streets and Storm Drain Maintenance, and Analysts.
Oversees the development and administration of the operating and capital improvement budgets for assigned service areas.
Works with the Director and staff to oversee and plan budgetary guidelines, and ensure departmental operations are within allocated amounts for the various funds.
Evaluates work processes and implements best practices for transportation-related services.
Evaluates training needs and coordinates training and professional growth opportunities.
Develop partnerships with other city departments and external agencies to coordinate relevant projects and programs related to transportation services.
Models effective communication and a team approach.
Develop and tracks legislation and regulations related to each assigned service area.
Directs and oversees preparation of staff reports, agenda items, studies, and surveys.
Represents the Department at community meetings board and council meetings, public hearings, and professional conferences.
Initiates and maintains relationships with community and professional organizations.
Develops and implements policies and procedures.
Prepares and presents written and oral reports, studies, and correspondence to a variety of entities.
Ensures transportation-related services are provided with exceptional customer service and the highest level of ethical standards.
Embodies the attributes of a great leader to guide staff efforts to build and sustain an extraordinary Carlsbad community; those attributes include critical thinker, effective communicator, respectful listener, courageous problem solver, kind and generous employee coach/manager who serves others before self.
Acts as department head in the absence of the Transportation Director.
Performs other related duties as assigned by the Transportation Director or as the situation requires.