Assistant Director - Traffic & Transportation

Responsible for the administration, development and direction of the Capital Improvement project design and technical review function. Job duties include leading and directing the engineering design process, oversight of the Capital Improvement design process from authorization through acceptance, This position includes project design, consultant evaluation, construction cost estimating, specification development, bidding. Provides leadership and direction of interagency coordination, floodplain management pertaining to Capital Improvement Plan projects. The Assistant Director is responsible for the supervision of the engineering review of CIP requests and proposals during the annual budget process and directly supervises the full-time staff assigned to the CIP design division. Enforces City policies, procedures and directives. Manages the work of staff. Responsible for evaluating, coordinating and implementing long and short-term planning, goals and objectives. Ensure compliance with all applicable regulations. Addresses questions and complaints from management, Council and residents. Participates in/on a variety of meetings, committees, Planning and Zoning Commission, City Council meetings and/or task forces to provide technical engineering information based on assigned area of responsibility. Provides expertise by analyzing, reviewing, and critiquing development projects and plans.

• Develops and maintains a five-year Capital Improvement Plan, for transportation, drainage, facilities, water and wastewater utilities including water and wastewater treatment and reclamation plant facilities. 
• Produces deliverables including: a wide range of technical, analytical and supervisory duties such as the development of project scopes, cost estimates, schedules for project design and construction, trends in project costs and schedules.
• Interfaces with consultants involved in the design and construction of capital improvement projects, providing leadership in scoping of projects with design consultants, and negotiation of professional services contracts. 
• Manages modeling software and requests for transportation, water and waste water utilities.  
• Produces civil engineering design plans and project specifications. 
• Reviews the City’s Master Plans and updates these documents and the corresponding capital improvement projects. 
• Reviews drainage reports and manages floodplains as part of the capital project approval process.  
• Provides oversight on the technical review of capital projects, and signature prior to bidding. 
• The Assistant Director has frequent internal and external customer interactions and is responsible for providing timely and complete responses to work requests from residents, Council Members, and management and keeps all interested parties informed of the status and completion of each request. 
• Ensures that reports required by regulators are filed in a timely and complete manner in order to maintain compliance with all applicable regulations. 
• Assists Director in developing a vision and strategic plan for the department. 
• Develops and monitors operating budget expenditures, provides internal budget controls, and assists the Director in determining budget priorities and developing an appropriate course of action.  
• Discusses and reviews each division’s budget along with goals and objectives within each.
• Performs all other duties as assigned.

Formal Education: Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or institution in Civil Engineering, or related field.

Relatable Work Experience: Seven years of experience in a professional level Civil Engineering design or project management role. Knowledge of modern principles and practices of civil engineering and construction.

Training (Licenses(s) and/or Certification(s): Professional Engineer Registration in Texas, or ability to obtain it within one year. Valid driver’s license with an acceptable driving record (must obtain TX driver’s license within 90 days).

Preferred Qualifications: Professional Engineer or Project Management Professional certification and a familiarity with project management software. Municipal government Engineering and Supervisory experience.

Disclaimer: Unless otherwise stated, applicants are permitted to substitute two years of related full-time experience for one year of higher education or one year of related higher education for two years of experience in order to meet the minimum requirements of the job. One year of full-time experience is define as 30 or more hours worked per week for 12 months. One year of higher education is defined as 30 credit hours completed at an accredited college or university.

• Ability to think strategically and plan with vision to guide department decisions. 

• Ability to foster a team oriented environment with a focus on the big picture and attention to detail,  quality customer service, and collaboration with internal and external customers. 

• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with other departments, consultants, and citizens. 

• Ability to work with the planning department, engineering staff and external customers to improve the development review process to achieve a more efficient and customer focused process. 

• Knowledge of engineering practices and principles, construction techniques, and governmental agency’s codes and regulations.  

• Knowledge of road, storm drainage, sanitary sewer, water distribution and building design; surveying; map reading; project management; and contract administration.  

• Knowledge of computers and civil engineering software programs.  

• Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing.  

• .Effective public relations and customer service skills.  

• Ability to plan, organize, assign, and coordinate the activities of the division.  

• Ability to analyze information, develop courses of action, and make recommendations.

• Seasonal extreme temperature and humidity.
• Exposure to some physical hazards and noise.
• Office environment, working on computer frequently.
• Frequent verbal and written communication.
• Effectively and safely operate City vehicle.
• Effectively and safely operate computer and other standard office equipment.
• Indoors/outdoors year-round as required; extreme weather conditions
• Regularly scheduled for 5-day, 40-hour workweek, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Additional hours outside of regular schedule required as needed.
• Overtime occasionally required.

Salary : $113,551 - $170,326