Director of Transportation Ops

Texas Department of Transportation•Beaumont, TX

About The Position

Oversees the Transportation Operations function for a district's highways and facilities in accordance with Department standards. Reporting directly to the District Engineer, manages a group of professional, technical and administrative employees and may oversee district wide construction contract work concerning transportation operations. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering or related science bachelor's or higher degree accepted by TX PELS.
7 years of experience in transportation engineering in the construction of highways, bridges or structures. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent). Related graduate level education may be substituted for experience on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications
Must have three (3) years supervisory/managerial experience. Project leader or lead worker experience may substitute for supervisory/managerial experience.
Valid driver’s license. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
Licensed Prof Engineer
Professional engineers licensed in another state in the United States, but not currently licensed in the State of Texas, must (1) meet the license requirements of the State of Texas Engineering Practices Act, (2) obtain a professional engineering license from the State of Texas within six (6) months of the date of hire, and (3) sign an agreement to that effect as a condition of employment.
Extensive knowledge of: Applicable plans, specifications and estimates preparation, review, processing and compliance requirements
Traffic signal design
Traffic management systems operations
Applicable engineering workstations and applications to support efficient planning and design activities
Considerable knowledge of Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes -K8000: Applicable laws, rules, and regulations Some knowledge of Fundamentals of electrical/electronics and design procedures Expert skill in Applying engineering principles, practices, and methods in job responsibilities Proficient skill in Public relations for maintaining effective working relationships with individuals and groups, both internal and external
Planning, assigning, directing, coordinating and reviewing the work of professional, administrative and technical employees
Analyzing and organizing business and technical data
Manages financial and personnel resources to achieve individual and organizational goals
Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that support business objectives and goals
Must pass a drug test prior to employment for safety impact positions. This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
Please note that the Department of Transportation's Drug and Alcohol Testing Regulation – 49 CFR Part 40, at 40.151(e) – does not authorize “medical marijuana” under a state law to be a valid medical explanation for a positive drug test result for an employee in this position.

Responsibilities

Acts as liaison with the Department's Traffic Operations Division concerning traffic and traffic safety projects.
Coordinates with district design and area offices to develop solutions to transportation problems and determines the need for, and oversees development of incident management plans.
Coordinates with district design on schematics, assists with capacity and level of service studies, and reviews traffic control plans, traffic projects and developer site plans.
Investigates and responds to transportation-related complaints
Meets with the appropriate supervisors, law enforcement and/or city officials to discuss transportation problems and possible solutions.
Oversees accident analyses activities for the district, which includes data for design exceptions and special design projects.
Oversees analysis of traffic signal systems for capacity and level of service (synchronization).
Oversees and/or performs traffic engineering studies and warranting of traffic signals, signing and speed zones; analyzes operational impact on state highway system of proposed developments; coordinates with others on project development.
Oversees the installation, maintenance and repair of illumination systems, flashing beacons, flashing signs, flashing school speed zone signs, navigation lights and lift stations.
Oversees the installation, operation, maintenance and repair of all transportation management systems, traffic signals and radios including negotiating, administering and monitoring contracts.
Oversees Traffic Operations, Community Traffic Safety Programs and the preparation of the District Highway Safety Plan.
Oversees transportation operations related activities for the district.
Responsible for determining the need for, and developing plans, specifications and estimates for transportation management systems and Intelligent Transportation System (ITS)
Responsible for determining the need for, and developing plans, specifications and estimates for transportation projects including signs, traffic signals, illumination, turn lanes, speed zones, school zones, pavement markings.
Responsible for the Radio Shop.
Responsible for the Sign Shop.
Responsible for Traffic Engineering.
Responsible for Traffic Safety.
Responsible for Traffic Systems Management.
Serves on research projects or committees and represents the district at state and local levels.