Traffic Engineering Team Leader (Civil Engineer IV

Position: Traffic Engineering Team Leader (Civil Engineer IV)
Position Summary

Incumbents of positions in this series prepare or review plans, designs, specifications and cost estimates for engineering projects; prepare and/or review reports, studies and analytical data; perform calculations relating to engineering problems; perform engineering surveys; inspect construction and/or maintenance work; and perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.

The basic purpose of this work is to perform professional engineering duties in such areas as highways, bridges, buildings and facilities all in accordance with sound engineering principles, applicable laws, regulations and standards.

Duties and Responsibilities

* Supervise and coordinate the activities of subordinates to ensure efficient and timely completion of assignments. Plan and assign work to subordinates according to the nature of the job to be accomplished. Review the performance of subordinate employees in accordance with EPRS.

* Assist the Traffic Design Supervisor in all aspects of design and review activities. Apprise the Traffic Design Supervisor of activity status and any notable issues that arise.

* Review traffic and safety related portions (signs and pavement markings, traffic signals, and related construction details and notes) of engineering plans, designs, specifications, and other documents for MassDOT transportation projects and Access Permit Applications in accordance with sound engineering principles and practices, and applicable regulations and standards, to ensure they conform to Federal, State, and MassDOT standards, policies, and procedures.

* Perform technical reviews of transportation analyses, planning studies, functional design reports, estimates, scopes of work, and similar traffic studies, for MassDOT transportation projects, Access Permits, private developments in the MEPA process, etc.

* Assist in the design and review of in-house design projects.

* Attend meetings with other MassDOT sections, design consultants, contractors, and other groups and organizations to resolve technical comments.

* Actively participate in Traffic Review Coordination meetings.

* Actively participate in Traffic Planning Studies by reviewing the related documentation and attending meetings.

* Perform other related work as required.

This position is eligible for a five-thousand dollar ($5,000) signing bonus ("Signing Bonus") if you are newly hired rent MassDOT employees are not eligible for the Signing Bonus. The Signing Bonus will be paid in two parts:
1) $3,000 (less applicable taxes) included in the employee's first paycheck.
2) $2,000 (less applicable taxes) after the successful completion of the employee's probationary period.

About MassDOT

The 4,000 employees of Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) take great pride in connecting the Commonwealth's residents and communities. MassDOT is responsible for developing, implementing, and coordinating transportation policies and projects for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and to efficiently plan, design, construct, and maintain a safe statewide transportation system which effectively meets the transportation needs of the Commonwealth. Information about MassDOT's culture and career opportunities can be found /massdot-careers.

MassDOT's divisions include Highway, Registry of Motor Vehicles, Aeronautics, and Rail & Transit. Headquarters (Planning & Enterprise Services) provides business and administrative support and policy leadership for each of the four (4) divisions.

Minimum Entrance Requirements

This requisition will remain open until filled; however, first consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days.

Current MassDOT employees should use their internal Mass Careers account to apply.

All job applications must be submitted online through Mass Careers to be considered.

Please provide a complete, accurate and current resume / application for MassDOT to review in order to determine if your submitted materials meet the minimum entrance requirements for the position.

Applicants must have at least (A) five years of full-time, or equivalent part-time, technical or professional experience in civil engineering work in such areas as construction, survey, design, transportation, hydraulics, structural, sanitary, drafting, environmental, highway, architectural, airport, soils and materials, of which (B) at least three years must have been in a professional capacity, and (C) of which at least one year must have been in a supervisory capacity, or (D) any equivalent combination of the required experience, and the substitutions below.

Substitutions

I. An Associate's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering technology may be substituted for a maximum of one year of the required (A) experience.
* II. A Bachelor's degree with a major in civil engineering or civil engineering…