Transportation Manager Jobs

About The Position

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university with major in civil engineering or related field
• Five to ten years' experience in construction and maintenance of streets or related facilities
• Considerable managerial experience and/or training
• Equivalent combination of education and experience
• Must be a City resident or secure residence within the City limits within 12 months of employment
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Ability to respond to inquiries or complaints from citizens, regulatory agencies, or members of the business community orally and in writing.
• Ability to effectively present information to management, public groups, and/or boards of directors.
• Ability to negotiate and resolve conflicts.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Ability to interpret and deal with an extensive variety of variables.
• Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with abstract and concrete variables.

Nice To Haves

• Possession of a Professional Engineer's license issued by the State of Virginia or ability to obtain within six (6) months of employment.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates, and directs all facets of streets maintenance & traffic engineering for the City
• Oversees projects in process and evaluates completed projects for compliance with laws, regulations, and ordinances
• Establishes objectives, plans and evaluates operations and the overall effectiveness of the divisions services
• Implements divisional operational and personnel policies and recommends new or revised policies to the Director of Public Works
• Prepares divisions budget, and monitors and/or approves expenditures
• Implements snow and ice removal programs
• Oversees the ordering and inventory of materials and supplies for the division
• Coordinates interdepartmental activities
• Receives and responds to citizen's inquires and complaints
• Monitors the work of staff for conformance with city and division policies and practices and provides assistance when problems arise
• Attends meetings and provides technical assistance covering street maintenance & traffic engineering programs
• Prepares long-range plans for the division that include financial analysis and project review
• Represents the City for street inspections, commissions related to transportation and associated transportation activities
• Develops the City's annual street paving program
• Coordinates street lighting program
• Oversees permitting process for assemblies, parades, banners, outdoor dining, dumpsters, and other activities in the right of way
• Administers the City's Right of Way Excavation and Restoration program
• Coordinates the division's emergency services and responses and environmental management program
• Oversees the division's training and safety programs
• Analyzes transportation and traffic information to evaluate level of service provided to citizens
• Designs and manages the implementation of street/intersection traffic flow improvement projects
• Recommends City position relative to large amounts of State highway funding to the City for approval and presentation at public hearings
• Develops information on street maintenance and traffic engineering issues for release to media for the public
• Supervises approximately 70 employees in the Transportation Division.
• Is responsible for the overall direction, coordination, and evaluation of division.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Benefits

• The City of Roanoke is an Equal Employment Opportunity/AA/M/F/Disability Employer.
• We are committed to respecting, celebrating, and embracing the collective mixture of differences and similarities between our employees as a rich tapestry.
• Our behaviors will demonstrate open communication, and we will seek opportunities to learn, recognizing and rewarding actions that promote acceptance while suspending judgment.
• By doing this, we will foster an inclusive, open work environment that delivers excellent service and creates a more vibrant and inviting community.