Project Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field (5 years of qualifying experience may be substituted in place of a Bachelor’s degree).
• Minimum 5 years of experience in managing a TMC type facility that operates a minimum of 50 instrumental lane miles.
• 10+ years of overall experience.
• Experience in Scheduling, administration, performance evaluation, hiring, employee relations, problem solving and leadership.
• Supervision of a minimum of 15 employees.
• Knowledge of Computer/Software – including MS Office applications, spreadsheets and databases.
• Knowledge of Personnel management.
• Knowledge of Public, internal and external relations (works well with internal, external and partner groups and individuals).
• Ability to Mentor and train new staff, and able to respond to problem situations 24/7/365.
• This hire is contingent upon client approval.

Responsibilities

• Performance of all INFORM traffic management functions is inherent to this position.
• Oversight of training and management of approximately 25-30 employees including operators, H.E.L.P. dispatchers and inspectors.
• Coordination of all activities on all shifts.
• Serving as primary interface with NYSDOT and maintenance contractors for all operational outages and failures.
• Coordinating the deployment of all portable variable message signs and developing message content.
• Keeps the NYSDOT Project Manager informed, on a daily basis, of all matters affecting the operations of the INFORM control center.
• On call 24/7/365 for emergency and/or operational problems.
• Attend meetings with the NYSDOT PM for purposes of relaying information.
• Create and distribute weekly and monthly reports as needed.
• Support special requests by the NYSDOT PM for gathering data and/or generating reports.
• Ensure all training materials are maintained and accessible to the System Operators.
• Coordinate daily schedules of the System Operators and ensures coverage is complete on every shift.
• Ensure all personnel are informed of special events affecting the INFORM system (e.g., special signing or roadwork).
• Monitor and audit operator functions for accuracy and professionalism.
• Maintain all traffic signal and system maintenance files, coordinate all requests and or repairs of program “bugs” with the appropriate personnel.
• Draft memos, bulletins, requisitions, reports and other similar materials using general company guidelines.
• Monitor all On-The-Job Training (OJT).
• Coordinate daily work with maintenance contractor, logs and administers Work Orders (WO) and payment requests.

Benefits

• Medical coverage
• Dental coverage
• Vision coverage
• Disability coverage
• Life insurance
• Retirement savings
• Paid sick leave
• Paid vacation (or other personal time)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid time off for purposes of bereavement
• Paid time off for purposes of voting
• Paid time off for purposes of attendance at naturalization proceedings