03789 - District Ops Maint Mgr

Virginia Department of Transportation • VA, VA

17h • $83,124 - $135,077 • Onsite

About The Position

This role provides leadership and direction to District Operations staff, focusing on maintenance operations, traffic control devices, and infrastructure maintenance and repair. The manager will develop and implement inspection, preventative maintenance, and work management processes to ensure timely and effective infrastructure upkeep. They will also manage assigned operational programs and staff, ensuring compliance with policies, procedures, laws, and regulations, while developing and administering budgets and strategic plans.

Requirements

• Ability to analyze complex data and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with diverse audiences to include developing presentations and delivering training.
• Ability to develop long and short range strategic plans and goals, set measures and evaluate results.
• Ability to develop, interpret, and apply policies and procedures.
• Ability to effectively lead and coach diverse staff.
• Ability to evaluate program effectiveness and improve processes and work methods.
• Ability to lead committees or groups.
• Ability to plan and coordinate work schedules and assess training needs for workforce development.
• Ability to plan, coordinate, schedule and manage multiple assignments and projects.
• Ability to plan, develop and manage budgets and financial resources.
• Ability to plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to positively interact with employees, citizens and government officials.
• Ability to read and interpret highway and traffic control device construction plans.
• Ability to set priorities and assignments in emergency situations.
• Extensive knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge in the operation of a large scale, public service agency.
• Knowledge of MUTCD and Virginia Work Area Protection Manual.
• Knowledge of VDOT policy, procedures and practices.
• Knowledge of contract administration principles and practices.
• Knowledge of federal, state and transportation rules, regulations and policies.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods related to traffic engineering maintenance activities.
• Knowledge of supervisory and human resources practices and principles to include hiring, discipline, performance management and employee development.
• Knowledge of traffic signal operations related to signal components, controller equipment, communication infrastructure, and technology.
• Skill in building and maintaining effective relationships and teams.
• Skill in providing and promoting outstanding customer service to internal and external customers.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications to include traffic control device programs.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.
• Ability to analyze complex data and prepare reports.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with customers.
• Ability to plan and develop budgets.
• Ability to plan, direct, supervise, and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to read, interpret highway and traffic control device construction plans.
• Contract administration experience.
• Extensive knowledge of traffic engineering principles and practices.
• Knowledge of MUTCD and Virginia Work Area Protection Manual.
• Knowledge of materials, equipment, and methods related to traffic engineering maintenance activities.
• Skill in the use of computers and software applications.

Nice To Haves

• A combination of training, experience, or education in Engineering, Public Administration, Business Administration or related field desired.
• Computer and software skills to include traffic control device applications and programs.
• Experience in public relations and interpersonal skills.
• Experience managing traffic engineering operational and maintenance activities, programs and staff.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction to District Operations staff.
• Direct maintenance operations staff and resources, collaborating with district and statewide counterparts.
• Lead and direct the inspection, maintenance, and installation of traffic control devices.
• Develop and implement an inspection and preventative maintenance process to identify and correct emerging issues.
• Develop and implement a work management process for timely and effective infrastructure maintenance and repair.
• Provide leadership, direction, and management for assigned operational programs and staff.
• Ensure all operations comply with established policies, procedures, laws, and regulations.
• Develop and administer budgets and strategic plans, and monitor to achieve organizational objectives.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor budgets for assigned program areas, analyzing, tracking, and approving costs.
• Develop annual maintenance budget requests, spending plans, and work plans for Traffic Asset Maintenance.
• Collaborate with District Managers to inventory assets and assess workload.
• Monitor maintenance expenditures to ensure they do not exceed allocations.
• Manage materials inventory in accordance with IMS policy and standards.
• Apply understanding of transportation issues, public policy, and business expertise to resolve complex transportation issues.
• Identify and work through potential issues that may hamper established transportation programs or projects.
• Exercise flexibility, initiative, innovation, and collaborative influence to resolve transportation issues.
• Build and maintain strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders.
• Communicate with stakeholders to provide information and receive feedback.
• Investigate and respond to concerns from VDOT internal and external customers.
• Manage resources and business functions effectively.
• Hire, develop, and manage a diverse and high-performing workforce.
• Ensure workforce receives required training and development opportunities.
• Oversee fiscal programs in accordance with agency policies and sound business practices.
• Develop and implement procedures, processes, and best practices.
• Recommend new initiatives to improve operations.
• Develop and implement SOPs for inspection, maintenance, and installation activities for traffic control devices and signal systems.
• Establish and implement QA measures for tasks performed by the Traffic Maintenance section.
• Collaborate with other groups responsible for Traffic Control Device delivery.
• Implement and oversee the work order management system.
• Develop performance measures to evaluate and report on the effectiveness of the maintenance program.
• Focus on core tasks, services, performance targets, and outcomes.
• Implement safety management process, including safety meetings and safety committee.
• Develop and implement feedback process for employee safety, recurring maintenance issues, or inspection issues.
• Develop and ensure security measures and protocols are followed.
• Oversee and direct operations for assigned operational program areas.
• Develop best practices and ensure programs operate consistently and effectively across the organization.
• Assist the District Operations Director as the lead for traffic maintenance activities and traffic control device installation and maintenance.
• Collaborate with regional program managers to provide support for various district functions.
• Provide support to district signal operations, including field implementation, training, coordination, communications, design, and field connections.
• Support demonstration, testing, evaluation, and decision-making for new technology, software, firmware, and equipment.
• Provide District ITS maintenance support, HMMS training coordination, and serve as district contact for Historical Markers.
• Support tunnel maintenance and signing initiatives.
• Manage, direct, and oversee a program for inspection, maintenance, installation, and construction activities for traffic control devices.
• Manage work order and project backlog.
• Plan for and direct resources needed for system inspection, emergency and planned repairs, installation, and maintenance replacement.
• Plan for cyclical routine maintenance.
• Determine and implement an efficient balance of contract and state force resources.
• Develop emergency response and deployment plans.
• Deploy resources considering system response needs, including remote or decentralized reporting and 24x7 on-call response for traffic signals.
• Develop, implement, and manage strategic plans for assigned program areas.
• Establish operational objectives related to performance metrics.
• Assess operational performance and initiate corrective action as needed.
• Represent VDOT on internal and external committees, taskforces, or other meetings.
• Present a positive image in representing VDOT's position in assigned areas.
• Provide technical guidance and direction on programs to a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Resolve issues by applying knowledge of policies, procedures, standards, and principles.
• Respond to customer requests for service.
• Facilitate creative solutions to complex issues in coordination with stakeholders.

Benefits

• Pre-employment screenings may include: Fingerprint based Criminal History Background Check, DMV Record Check, Work History Verification, References, Pre-employment physical, Drug screen.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed