Salary:$84,982 - $102,668 (GS.16E)

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 4:30 P.M. (EST) Hours may vary due to work assignments, or projects.

Work Location:Development Resource Center, 1250 Market Street

FLSA Status:This is an

Exemptposition.

Department: Public Works

CLASSIFICATION SUMMARY:

Incumbents in this classification are responsible for providing direction for all transportation design engineering functions for the City. Duties include: overseeing the study, design, and construction of transportation engineering improvements; hiring, training, and evaluating department staff; developing and managing department budget; planning for capital improvements; reviewing and approving transportation designs by staff and contractors; and, developing and coordinating special projects. Work is performed under administrative review, working with the maximum degree of initiative and judgment. Position is highly collaborative with other departments and geared toward planning, design and engineering for a comprehensive transportation system. This position serves as the Chief Engineer in Responsible Charge for the Transportation Division of Public Works.

SERIES LEVEL: The City Transportation Engineer is a stand-alone position.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities. Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.)

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 wi h 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.

Uses, carries, and answers their cell phone for business purposes as determined by the assigned job duties and the department head.

Must meet regular attendance requirements.

Must be able to maintain good interpersonal relationships with staff, co-workers, managers, and citizens.

Must accomplish the essential functions of the job, with or without reasonable accommodations, in a timely manner.

Performs other duties as assigned.

DEPARTMENT SPECIFIC DUTIES:

Chief Engineer for the key assets of the Citys transportation network, including bridges, roadway slopes, pavement, sidewalks, and tunnel. Oversee asset management programs to facilitate best practice approaches.

Understand and communicate smart growth principles to other departments and the public.

Challenge conventional practices in search of the right mix of neighborhood and community growth, economic development, place-making and other principles of good public space design.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

Bachelor Degree in Civil Engineering, or related field and ten years related design engineering experience, including supervisory experience.

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