Transportation Operations Division Chief - EDS

Mt Thompson South Carolina • Mount Pleasant, SC

11d • 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
• Ability to obtain Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification within two years
• Ability to obtain Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification within two years
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license

Nice To Haves

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification
• Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification

Responsibilities

• Manages the Town’s traffic signal system
• Oversees transportation studies
• Manages infrastructure programs
• Supervises professional and technical staff
• Improves transportation safety, mobility, and infrastructure
• Conducts traffic operations
• Reviews development plans
• Implements traffic calming measures
• Manages pedestrian and bicycle improvements
• Manages projects and budgets
• Makes 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