Traffic Signal Supervisor

Job Description

Collaborate with technical and engineering staff to facilitate operation and maintenance of the regional transportation network. Oversee consultants and contractors providing systems support and services. Ensure team members are trained and proficient in new traffic management technologies and equipment in traffic management systems. Ensure compliance with established safety standards, VDOT policies and procedures, and equipment operational standards. Supervise others performing the same work activity.

Ensure contracted and in‑house maintenance and construction work is performed in accordance with plans and specifications, safety standards, VDOT policies and procedures, building codes, industry standards, grounds maintenance, and electronic toll equipment. Perform oversight of traffic signal maintenance.

• Assist with development of operational plans, budgets and expenditure documentation for regional transportation management systems to include Interstate ITS, Roadway Lighting and communications. Assist in development of disaster recovery plans. Implement and maintain emergency response plan.
• Communicate effectively with the public concerning operations and problems with traffic signals or tolls as assigned. Communicate and interact with the police department concerning traffic signal work and repairs. Effectively resolve issues and problems.
• Perform hands‑on electrical work or coordinate staff in the repair of assigned equipment.
• Maintain a large number of traffic signals through ordinary maintenance, replacement and preventive maintenance programs. Conduct regularly scheduled checks of major signal components through the use of a laptop computer communicating to central through a modem in the cabinet.
• Coordinate with and support field technicians and contractors to implement work plans. Lead field staff and monitor contractors performing maintenance and operation of freeway traffic management equipment and communication networks. Maintain records and prepare reports. Oversee and verify consultant work performing operations and maintenance support. Coordinate the installation of communication lines to new and relocated signals. Monitor and maintain communications to ITS equipment in the field.
• Train subordinate technicians to perform maintenance and repairs to traffic signal equipment. Oversee field and system testing of traffic signal controllers using signal control software. Monitor signal system and oversee work crew response to alarms and failures reported by the system. Develop, implement and monitor changes in traffic signal timings for systems and isolated intersections. Respond to complaints concerning traffic signal malfunctions and troubleshoot equipment to identify and correct problems using wiring diagrams and metering equipment.
  
  Inspect newly constructed and modified signals using design and plan sheets to ensure work performed complies with VDOT standards and specifications.

• Ability to effectively communicate technical information orally and in writing.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Ability to keep detailed and accurate records.
• Ability to physically perform hands‑on signals and related structures and components and use all required equipment therein.
• Ability to supervise and manage operations and staff by analyzing needs and problems, identifying solutions and implementing recommendations to support organization goals.
• Ability to supervise staff, as well as coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments and competing priorities.
• Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools, testing and diagnostic equipment, and laptop computer to perform maintenance on traffic signals.
• Considerable knowledge of electrical and electronics systems including circuit analysis and diagnostics.
• Demonstrated ability in the areas of critical thinking, problem solving and effective decision making.
• Knowledge of a variety of traffic control devices and of traffic signal maintenance and operations.
• Knowledge of traffic management systems, including timing plans, graphic design, computer use and databases.
• Must…