Deputy Director Transportation

Pima County • Tucson, AZ

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Pima County Transportation Department manages over 2,250 miles of roadways, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, bridges, and over 100 traffic signals with the help of advanced technologies, data, and 190 employees. They are seeking a Deputy Director to join their leadership team. The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience in transportation design, construction, development, and managing diverse teams. In this role, the Deputy Director will assist in managing the functions of five divisions: Support Services, Planning & Engineering, Mobility, Innovation & Technology, Maintenance Operations, and Construction Monitoring. This is an appointed, unclassified position, exempt from Pima County Merit Systems Rules.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with a major in public administration, business administration, civil engineering, urban and regional planning, transportation engineering, or other closely related field as identified by the department head at the time of recruitment.
• Eight years of technical and managerial experience in transportation engineering, roadway construction, or a closely related field.
• Including two years in an administrative, technical, or managerial capacity.
• Valid driver license is required at time of application.
• Valid AZ driver license is required at time of appointment.
• The successful applicant will be subject to a 39-month DOT Motor Vehicle Record review to determine applicant’s suitability to operate county vehicles in accordance with Pima County administrative procedures.
• Pre-employment background checks are required.
• Must be able to operate a motor vehicle, distinguish color, have depth perception, and have peripheral vision.

Nice To Haves

• Registration as a Professional Engineer in Arizona, or ability to get Arizona Registration within six months of appointment.
• Minimum ten (10) years experience in project delivery, development, and construction of improvement projects and familiarity with design criteria and construction methods.
• Minimum ten (10) years experience building consensus and delivering complex information verbally and in writing to diverse audiences such as the department, public, county leadership, elected officials, and community stakeholders.
• Minimum five (5) years experience leveraging technology via software and devices to achieve/improve departmental objectives.
• Minimum five (5) years experience developing and managing a large multi-disciplinary team (over 20 employees).

Responsibilities

• Plans, organizes, and directs certain assigned functions and activities of the Transportation Department.
• Coordinates activities of subordinate divisions internally with other divisions of the Transportation Department and externally with other County departments and outside agencies.
• Reviews recommendations and advises the Director on capital improvement and other major projects.
• Plans, schedules, and assigns work to division managers and coordinates work between them.
• Reviews budget proposals of subordinate divisions and participates in the development of the departmental budget.
• Develops and implements policies and procedures for subordinate divisions, and participates in the development of departmental policies.
• Recommends the selection and appointment of management and supervisory personnel.
• Supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned staff.
• May use seal of registration as a Professional Engineer to certify engineering plans, maps, specifications, or technical reports.
• May perform statutory requirements of the Director and acts as department head in the Director's absence.

Benefits

• Competitive salaries
• Generous health insurance coverage
• Retirement plans
• Flexible work schedules
• Generous family leave policy
• Wellness programs
• Opportunities for professional advancement through training programs, workshops, and educational reimbursement programs.
• County-wide employee recognition program

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees