City Transportation Engineer

City Transportation Engineer

Requirements

• Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field
• Ten years related design engineering experience, including supervisory experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Professional Engineer License required or obtain within six months of hire
• Professional Engineer License must be issued in the State of Tennessee

Responsibilities

• Supervises design engineering division staff to include: prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff are trained; ensuring that employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and making hiring, termination, and disciplinary recommendations.
• Manages and provides oversight over the Design Engineering Division, which includes: planning, coordinating, administering, and evaluating programs and related projects, processes, procedures, strategic planning, and standards; ensuring compliance with Federal, State, and Local laws, regulations, codes, and/or standards; coordinating activities between multiple service areas; and, working to integrate and coordinate service areas.
• Reviews designs and studies for consultants, architects, and developers of proposed projects.
• Forecasts, prepares, and administers division budgets, including capital improvement budgets; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for budget items; monitors and controls expenditures.
• Communicates and collaborates with internal departments, external consultants, vendors, external agencies, media, regulatory officials, the general public, and/or other interested parties to coordinate work activities, exchange information, and resolve problems.
• Appears before the Board of Zoning Appeals and Board of Sign appeals to provide guidance on traffic issues related to requested variances.
• Represents Department at Planning Commission, City Council, Subdivision review and other regulatory meetings/commissions.
• Manages grants within the organization and oversees installation of track projects through to reimbursement.
• Prepares transportation engineering design plans, develops material needs and cost estimates as well as prepares engineering specifications.
• Provides technical expertise and guidance to contractors, ensuring compliance with applicable contract terms and conditions and authorizing contractor payments.
• Represents the City and/or the Division at a variety of internal and/or external meetings, public events, training sessions, on committees, and/or other related events in order to receive and/or convey information.
• Acts on behalf of the Transportation Administrator in his/her absence.
• Coordinate with TDOT, Regional Planning, Public Works/City Engineering and others to obtain obligation of federal and state funds for traffic projects.
• Writes a variety of proposals and grant applications to various funding sources.

Preferred Qualifications

• LEED-ND, Green Associate and/or CNU-A certifications preferred