Hybrid Transportation Director presso City of Flint, MI

About the Department

Performs complex supervisory, administrative and professional work in planning, organizing, directing, and supervising the Transportation Department including engineering, traffic engineering, street maintenance, waste collection, fleet management, and other transportation projects and programs.

Position Duties

• Supervises division managers and department support staff, either directly or through subordinates.
• Evaluates the needs of the Transportation Department and formulates short and long range plans to meet needs in all areas of responsibility. Studies and standardizes department policies, and procedures to improve efficiency and effectiveness of operations.
• Oversees the preparation of engineering plans and specifications, bidding, competency of contractors and vendors, and the selection criteria for public contracts. Determines applicable codes, regulations, and requirements for assigned projects.
• Oversees assigned projects to ensure contractor compliance with time, and budget parameters for the project.     
• Oversees the development or update of the City Transportation Improvement Program, and other plans involving the municipal infrastructure.
• Plans, organizes, coordinates, supervises and evaluates programs, plans, services, staffing, equipment and infrastructure of the Transportation Department.
• Prepares and documents budget requests; administers adopted budget in assigned areas of responsibility.  
• Responds to public or other inquiries relative to department policies and procedures.   Evaluates issues and options regarding assigned areas and makes recommendations.
• Maintains regular contact with consulting engineers, construction project engineers, City, County, State and Federal agencies, professional and technical groups and the general public regarding division activities and services.
• Monitors inter-governmental actions affecting division activities.
• Prepares composite reports from individual reports of subordinates.
• Maintains harmony among workers and resolves grievances.

Minimum Qualifications

• Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in civil engineering, public administration or a closely related field.
• Six years experience in municipal public works at supervisory level or above. Experience in engineering, or traffic engineering preferable.
• Considerable knowledge of civil engineering principles, practices, and methods as applicable to a municipal setting; thorough knowledge of applicable City policies, laws, and regulations affecting Department activities.
• Knowledge of license, ordinances, rules and regulations relating to control of traffic.
• Knowledge of traffic and construction design engineering practices and procedures.
• Ability to guide, direct and motivate employees.
• Ability to communicate effectively orally and in writing with employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, City officials, and the general public.
• Ability to conduct necessary engineering research, analyze and compile comprehensive reports.

Other Qualifications

Physical Demands

Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites or other Department facilities. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate computers and various pieces of office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, use hands to finger, handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit, climb, or balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, talk or hear, and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

You must meet the minimum entrance requirements and attach supporting documentation to be considered for employment. Failure to supply required documentation (i.e. Transcripts, Driver’s License, and incomplete application) will result in disqualification for consideration) Employees hired by the City must maintain residency as follows: Exempt - within 25 miles of the nearest boundary of the City of Flint.

Please be sure to complete the application in full. Resumes may be uploaded with your application, but will not be accepted in lieu of a fully completed application and will not be considered for qualifying credit.  "See Resume" or "See Attachment" will NOT be accepted. 

The job description does not constitute an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills.  It is also not an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.