Transportation Operations Division Chief - EDS

Town of Mount Pleasant • Mount Pleasant, SC

22h • $71,117 - $88,901 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Town of Mount Pleasant is seeking an experienced transportation engineering professional to lead its traffic and transportation operations. The Transportation Operations Division Chief manages the Town’s traffic signal system, transportation studies, infrastructure programs, and assigned capital projects while supervising professional and technical staff. The position works closely with Town leadership, elected officials, residents, developers, consultants, contractors, and partner agencies to improve transportation safety, mobility, and infrastructure throughout the community. Key responsibilities include traffic operations, development-plan review, traffic calming, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, project and budget management, and presentations to the Transportation Committee and Town Council.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Five years of transportation or traffic engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Professional Engineer license
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification, or ability to obtain within two years
• Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification, or ability to obtain within two years

Responsibilities

• Manage the Town’s traffic signal system
• Oversee transportation studies
• Manage infrastructure programs
• Supervise professional and technical staff
• Improve transportation safety, mobility, and infrastructure
• Conduct traffic operations
• Perform development-plan review
• Implement traffic calming measures
• Develop pedestrian and bicycle improvements
• Manage projects and budgets
• Make presentations to the Transportation Committee and Town Council

Benefits

• 37.5-hour workweek
• Flexible scheduling
• Hybrid remote-work options
• Generous medical and dental insurance
• 12 paid holidays plus one personal day
• Three weeks of vacation accrued annually
• Tuition reimbursement program

What This Job Offers

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