State Safety Engineering Supervisor; Office of Traffic Operations

State Safety Engineering Supervisor

Under minimal supervision, provides expert level professional support in one or more of the following areas: OMAT, maintenance, construction, intermodal planning, utilities, surveying, environmental or traffic. May supervise subordinates or serve as a lead worker providing training to lower-level staff.

Primary duties and responsibilities include:

• This position will serve as a point of contact and assist in the management of the three state safety design contracts.
• Coordinates with the consultant teams on the program's contracts
• Coordinates with the districts and local agency for safety needs
• Develops and reviews of traffic engineering studies & concepts reports
• Reviews and develops safety performance measures
• Performs and reviews crash and benefit / cost analysis
• Reviews and approves traffic projections
• Assist in developing projects that align with SHSP and HSIP goals
• Coordinates at least 14 road safety audits, (RSA) reports
• Tracks and implements RSA recommendations per year
• Develops and reviews documentation for program related training and statewide consistency
• Manages and tracks budgets and invoices
• Develops and implements new initiatives and policies as safety countermeasures evolve

Minimum qualifications include:

Bachelor's degree in a related field and three (3) years of job-related experience; or an Associate degree in a related field and four (4) years of job-related experience; or one (1) year of experience position equivalent.

Agency specific qualifications include:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology from an ABET accredited college or university AND Two years of related experience.
• Engineer in Training (EIT) license required.
• Two (2) years of experience in highway/transportation engineering.
• Two (2) years of experience assisting in the managing or managing transportation programs or projects.
• Two (2) years of experience preparing or reviewing correspondence and/or technical reports for both oral and written presentations
• Knowledge of Safety Engineering, Signing/Marking, and signal designs based on GDOT Design Policies.
• Knowledge of traffic engineering studies and analysis.
• Knowledge of operational capacity and safety analysis software.
• Experience with MUTCD and AASHTO Greenbook.
• Knowledge of calculating appropriate quantities and/or cost estimates associated with safety enhancement projects.
• Ability to adapt to new and innovative design processes.
• Strong problem-solving skills with the ability to develop new insight into situations.
• Ability to analyze and formulate solutions.
• Demonstrated experience to work independently of direct supervision and guidance
• Ability to motivate and promote teamwork.
• Ability to lead people and get results through others.
• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.
• Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level.
• Strong customer orientation.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

Agency preferred qualifications include:

• Professional Engineering (PE) license.
• Demonstrated knowledge of safety design requirements.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and train entry level engineers.
• Demonstrated ability to track and manage budget for a program.
• Ability to define and implement engineering solutions which address engineering deficiencies in transportation infrastructure.
• Possess strong oral communication skills with the ability to express ideas and facts to groups and individuals.
• Knowledge of the organizational structure, policies, rules and regulations of the Georgia Department of Transportation.
• Knowledge of the plan development process (PDP).
• Experience independently designing and managing the preparation of multiple complete traffic control/safety enhancement projects and coordinating design team activities.
• Experience in reading and comprehending information such as signing and pavement marking and traffic signal plans as well as wall retaining wall plans from other offices.
• Experience in reviewing, interpreting, and writing contracts; and limited exposure to task orders/work orders.
• Experience providing leadership to others and less experienced engineers as well as consulting…