The Street Transportation Department is seeking an Assistant Street Transportation Director to lead the Design Construction Management divisions. The Street Transportation Department is looking for a creative and engaged leader, who is passionate about transportation and have a strong commitment to our mission, continuous improvement, and innovation. This individual will understand the importance of community engagement and building strong partnerships. Supervision is exercised over professional, supervisory, technical, and field staff.
The Assistant Street Transportation Director provides professional transportation and engineering consultation and assistance to City departments, City Manager's Office, the Mayor and City Council, and to local, state, and federal agencies; and directs the development, design, and execution of a variety of engineering projects, including civil engineering, public works, transportation, traffic engineering, and street and storm sewer design programs. One of the key priorities of the Street Transportation Department is the Vision Zero Roadway Safety Action Plan.
Frequent consultation and coordination with Street Transportation management, City Manager's Office, Mayor and City Council Offices, citizens, and other agencies and jurisdictions regarding policy proposals and solving complex problems is common.
This position exercises considerable initiative and independent judgment and works under the general supervision of the Street Transportation Director while overseeing the development and management of division budgets.
SALARY
Hiring Range: $146,640 to $178,000.00 annually.
RECRUITMENT DATES
Recruitment closes October 3, 2024. All materials must be received by 11:59 p.m. on this date.
HOW TO APPLY
Apply online by completing the required information and attaching, as one document, your cover letter and resume. Please include your experience as it relates to the qualifications stated above. Only the highest qualified may be posted to the eligible to hire list. The results of the resume screening process will be sent to your primary email address.
REFERENCE
Assistant Street Transportation Director: Job ID# 55618
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