TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER MANAGER

DEPT OF TRANSPORTATION Driving the future of transportation with a diverse and innovative team To TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER MANAGER Northern Region Traffic Engineer Job Location: Address: 6989 E.
2nd Street Prescott Valley, AZ 86314 Posting Details: Salary: $107,200.
00 - $117,200.
00 Anticipated Salary: $112,200.
00 Grade: 29 Closing Date: 03/18/2024 Job Summary: Responsible for traffic engineering, signing and striping maintenance, and traffic signal and lighting maintenance for the geographic Region assigned.
Works under the direction of the TSMO Operational Traffic and Safety Group Manager but also coordinates extensively with District Engineers.
Exercises considerable and significant independent judgment within established program parameters, policies and procedures, and is the ADOT TSMO liaison within the Region.
Manages all personnel within the multiple units including other engineers, supervisors, and non-supervisory staff involved in traffic engineering, traffic operations, and traffic maintenance.
Extended hours may be required.
Overnight travel will be required.
Model ADOT values through leading, coaching and developing problem solvers to implement and sustain a continuous improvement culture.
Leaders are accountable, transparent, and communicative as they foster an inclusive, diverse, and safe environment.
The Regional Traffic Engineer (RTE) would be responsible for the northern part of Arizona which offers a wide variety of outdoor activities and cool summers.
The successful applicant will have the opportunity to choose a home office in either Prescott Valley or Flagstaff.
This position may be available for remote work within Arizona (2 - 3 days per week in the office/hoteling).
The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust.
Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces.
All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.
Job Duties: Provide administration, leadership, coaching and supervision to multiple units.
Manage maintenance plans and budget for the regional signing and striping and signal/lighting units.
Recommend improvements to work programs and staffing levels/roles.
Work with supervisors on personnel related issues.
Represent TSMO within project planning and plan development via coordination with MPD, IDO, and local agencies.
Serve on a wide variety of technical advisory committees for projects that will have impacts on safety and mobility.
Serve on project selection panels or agency committees representing TSMO.
Manage staff in relation to developer traffic impact analysis and traffic control and striping plans for encroachment permits.
Train and develop staff skill set.
Negotiate access control and manage access within and adjacent to ADOT rights-of-way.
Manage and train staff in traffic signal warrant evaluations, speed studies, pedestrian crossing studies, and recommend corrective measures to existing or potential traffic engineering problems.
Regularly review roadways within geographic Region to determine adequacy of traffic operations.
Direct staff to write service requests to correct identified issues.
Act as a technical expert at public meetings, city council work sessions, and other public forums to address traffic engineering and safety related issues.
Speak on behalf of ADOT to provide positions on policy and procedures.
Respond to public requests for traffic information and improvements.
Provide records, depositions, and testimony in court related to traffic engineering and main.
Manage units in review of construction plans for highway projects to ensure proper traffic control, appropriate signing and striping, acceptable traffic operations, and other traffic related features.
Other duties as assigned as related to the position.
Knowledge, Skills & Abilities (KSAs): Knowledge: • Civil Engineering theory and practices • Applicable laws, regulations, standards and specifications • Project development, design and construction process • Department policies and procedures • MUTCD, AASHTO, HCM, and Highway Safety/Operations theories Skill: • Personnel and resource management • Oral and written communication • Interpersonal relationships and team building • Providing direction and guidance • Project development and delivery Ability: • Determine overall needs and mission of the organization and accomplish within allocated resources • Respond to inquiries and communicate clearly and concisely with a wide range of professional, governmental and public representatives • Prioritize work loads of engineering and maintenance staff • Meet projected target deadlines and gain consensus in the team environment • Ability to coach and develop employees, including continuous improvement practices and principles Selective Preference(s): Five years experience as a registered civil engineer with primary focus on traffic engineering, traffic operations, or safety.
Pre-Employment Requirements: This position requires driving or the use of a vehicle as an essential function of the job and the following requirements apply.
Any employee operating a motor vehicle on State business must possess and retain a current, valid class-appropriate driver’s license, complete all required training, and successfully pass all necessary driver’s license record checks.
The license must be current, unexpired, and neither revoked nor suspended.
Employees who drive on state business are subject to driver’s license record checks, must maintain acceptable driving records, and must complete all required driver training.
An employee who operates a personally owned vehicle on state business shall maintain the statutorily required liability insurance (see Arizona Administrative Code (A.
A.
C.
) R2-10-207.
11).
Registration by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration as a Professional Engineer in Civil Engineering or a closely related field (or eligibility for reciprocity in the State of Arizona).
All newly hired State employees are subject to and must successfully complete the Electronic Employment Eligibility Verification Program (E-Verify).
Benefits: The Arizona Department of Administration offers a comprehensive benefits package to include: • Sick leave • Vacation with 10 paid holidays per year • Paid Parental Leave-Up to 12 weeks per year paid leave for newborn or newly-placed foster/adopted child (pilot program).
• Health and dental insurance • Retirement plan • Life insurance and long-term disability insurance • Optional employee benefits include short-term disability insurance, deferred compensation plans, and supplemental life insurance By providing the option of a full-time or part-time remote work schedule, employees enjoy improved work/life balance, report higher job satisfaction, and are more productive.
Remote work is a management option and not an employee entitlement or right.
An agency may terminate a remote work agreement at its discretion.
Retirement: Mandatory participation in the Arizona Retirement System (ASRS) is required.
Contact Us: The State of Arizona is an Equal Opportunity/Reasonable Accommodation Employer.
Persons with a disability may request a reasonable accommodation such as a sign language interpreter or an alternative format by calling (602) 712-8188.
Requests should be made as early as possible to allow sufficient time to arrange the accommodation.
ADOT is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.