Traffic Design Team Lead

Under the general direction of the Traffic Engineer Manager (Design Section Manager), directs project design activities of a design team. Prepares schedules and allocates the design team’s resources to various projects. Manages team administrative needs. Oversees the development of the traffic engineering documents, design standards, policies and procedures. Provides direction to staff in performing highly complex traffic engineering designs.

This position may offer the ability to work remotely, within Arizona, based upon the department's business needs and continual meeting of expected performance measures.

The State of Arizona strives for a work culture that affords employees flexibility, autonomy, and trust. Across our many agencies, boards, and commissions, many State employees participate in the State’s Remote Work Program and are able to work remotely in their homes, in offices, and in hoteling spaces. All work, including remote work, should be performed within Arizona unless an exception is properly authorized in advance.

Directs the functional activities of the design team, assigning work and preparing schedules for achievement of work objectives and completion of project designs. Coaches subordinate staff in technical, professional, and personnel areas. Evaluates team training needs and develops plans for meeting them. Assists in the solution of highly complex traffic design problems. Assists in the development, maintenance and use of standard drawings, policy and procedure design manuals and CADD.

Oversees report preparations, consultant review and construction issue resolution.
Administers all personnel activities of the design team such as employee performance evaluations, timesheet approvals, employee schedules, leave requests and disciplinary actions. Represents Traffic Engineering Group and ADOT at meetings with other sections, groups, outside agencies, consultants, and contractors. May drive a State vehicle in the course of State business. Maintains continuous communication and coordination between groups, staff and outside agencies through personal contact, reports and meetings.
Acts as liaison between Design Section and various District construction and headquarters personnel on construction issues. Supports and promotes partnering as a way of doing business on all projects. Provides guidance and input on escalated design issues. Reviews traffic engineering related specification and recommends and approves changes when necessary. Implements new traffic design concepts and procedures. Maintains up-to-date knowledge of technical issues and design guidelines, initiates, reviews and approves traffic engineering studies, reports and plans produced by staff, consultants or outside agencies.

Administers and manages on-call consultants and contract personnel.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• The principles and practices of Civil Engineering.
• Federal and State regulations.
• Policies, procedures, and guidelines. State statutes.
• Safety practices.
• Principles of consultant agreements.
• Standards and guidelines for traffic control devices.

SKILL IN:

• Oral and written communications.
• Project management.
• Researching and interpreting technical data.
• Analyzing and designing major highway related projects.
• Computer applications.

ABILITY TO:

• Listen and problem solve.
• Manage time.
• Manage personnel.