Transportation Division Deputy Director

Multnomah County • Portland, OR

9d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Multnomah County Department of Community Services is seeking a strategic leader to serve as Transportation Division Deputy Director and join the Transportation Leadership Team alongside the Director, County Engineer, and Maintenance Manager. The Deputy Director partners in managing, developing, and implementing strategic plans for the Transportation Division; developing short- and long-range financial plans; managing the division budget; integrating the work of its sections; and promoting collaboration to provide high-quality service to Multnomah County residents.

The role leads alignment of business practices with the Department of Community Services Strategic Plan, develops and monitors division-wide process improvements, tracks program key performance indicators, and ensures program compliance. It oversees Transportation Planning, Development, Administration, and Survey. The successful candidate brings experience in public administration, planning, engineering, or asset management, along with program management, transportation, and project delivery experience, and the ability to lead managers and staff while fostering a healthy, productive, inclusive, and safe workplace.

The Transportation Division includes eight programs and an Administration group. It is responsible for planning, designing, constructing, operating, and maintaining county roads and bridges, and includes the County Surveyor’s Office. The role is hybrid, with three days in the office and two days working from home. Employees must reside in Oregon or Washington.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Transportation, Infrastructure, Urban Planning, Public Administration, or a similar field that provides the required experience.
• Three to six years of relevant management experience in public works or transportation.
• Valid driver license.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• Knowledge of leadership tools and resources and ability to select and use appropriate methods to get results with direct reports and their staff.
• Ability to manage section managers and hold staff accountable while promoting safety, trust, and belonging.
• Effective verbal, written, and presentation communication skills with audiences including the County Board of Commissioners, state legislators, regional partners, peers, and staff.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with department staff, County employees, vendors, contractors, community partners, elected officials, and the public.
• Knowledge of and ability to interpret and apply federal, state, and local laws, policies, and plans relating to transportation planning, road design, road proceedings and regulations, and traffic control; general knowledge of planning concepts.
• Ability to negotiate complex issues with broad public policy implications with a wide variety of stakeholders.
• Ability to establish and maintain cooperative working relationships with various interest groups.
• Knowledge of Transportation Planning and the Safe Systems approach to building transportation systems.
• Understanding of Oregon state laws, regulations, and statutes governing transportation, land use, and surveying activities.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the Transportation Leadership Team to manage, develop, and implement strategic plans for the Transportation Division.
• Develop short- and long-range financial plans and manage the Transportation Division budget.
• Integrate the work of Transportation sections and promote cross-section partnerships and support.
• Align business practices with the Department of Community Services Strategic Plan.
• Develop, implement, and monitor division-wide process improvements.
• Track program key performance indicators and ensure division program compliance.
• Oversee Transportation Planning, Development, Administration, and Survey.
• Assist in developing and evaluating work plans to achieve service-level goals for each overseen section.
• Estimate staffing needs based on work plans and assist with hiring, discipline, evaluation, training, coaching, succession planning, inclusiveness, and diversity.
• Create a division culture of safety, trust, and belonging, recognizing physical safety as well as emotional safety and mental well-being.
• Collaborate with the leadership team to develop goals and priorities for County transportation assets.
• Oversee Transportation budget development and continue developing processes to track and report budget performance.

Benefits

• Employer-funded retirement savings.
• Health and dental insurance at very low cost to full-time employees and their dependents.
• Paid parental leave.
• Wellness programs.
• Focus on work-life balance.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager