Transportation Division Director - Road & Bridge

Overview

Reporting directly to the Senior Director of Infrastructure, responsible for directing all aspects of the Road Bond Office and transportation planning activities.

• Manages the Williamson County Road Bond Office
• Updates the Williamson County Transportation Plan
• Coordinates Williamson County transportation planning activities with local, state, and federal governments and agencies
• Represents Williamson County at local, state, and federal governmental and agency meetings such as the Metropolitan Planning Organization’s Technical Advisory Committee
• Identifies and develops state and federal transportation grant funding opportunities
• Manages and leads staff in short and long-term goal setting and strategic planning in the areas of Transportation planning
• Performs personnel management including hiring, termination, suspension, employee recognition, and disciplinary action
• Oversees all engineering material design, specification, and implementation
• Manages numerous consultant professionals and Professional Services Agreement (PSA) contracts
• Creates and administers Transportation Planning and Road Bond Office Division policies, meets with County management, Commissioners, and staff regarding policy and program management issues
• Directs and implements project quality control and quality assurance efforts and deliverables to ensure projects are completed efficiently and effectively
• Researches and prepares various technical, administrative, and financial reports
• Directs and leads various contract development and agreement responsibilities including defining requirements, negotiating, identifying objectives, engineering, planning and specifications including implementing guidelines and project regulations
• Collaborates with various elected officials, internal and external professionals, engineers, and leadership on planning, designing, budget development, and timeline development
• Prepares and manages the overall department annual budget
• Generates, processes, and reviews contracts and documents related to engineering analysis, design, and construction projects
• Oversees and manages a variety of project budgets, schedules, work plans, and resource requirements for various construction projects
• Analyzes and directs staff on various requests, license agreements, permitting requirements, and logistical needs
• Develops, creates, and implements project schedules and timelines
• Attends all meetings and trainings, as required
• Performs special duties as assigned

• Reports directly to – Senior Director of Infrastructure
• Direct Reports – Yes

• Position involves frequent sitting, standing, walking, climbing, bending, heavy lifting, and operating equipment
• Position involves safely operating a motor vehicle

• Indoor and outdoor work in all environments, including inclement weather
• Regular travel between work sites
• Exposure to dust, chemicals, fumes, bacteria, fungus, and high noise levels

• Work outside of the normal office hours (Monday-Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.) may be required
• May be deemed essential personnel in the event of an emergency
• Regular attendance is required

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified in this position. This job description is subject to change as the needs and requirements of the job change.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related degree from an Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET) accredited school program
• Twelve (12) years of experience with nine (9) as a professional engineer
• Demonstrated knowledge of roadway planning, design, roadway construction materials, hydrology, hydraulics, and technical specifications
• Five (5) years of budget development experience including project management experience
• Five (5) years of supervisory or lead worker experience
• Demonstrated knowledge of federal and state laws and rules, regulations, and procedures
• Demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office…