Transportation Manager

Transportation Manager

Reporting to the Public Works Director, the Transportation Manager plays an integral role in the City and Public Works Department in terms of coordination with development and ensuring consistency with long-range plans, policies, and regulations. Beyond Public Works, the position works closely with public safety, risk management, and development services on specific projects and initiatives. Direct reports include the Streets Maintenance Supervisor, Traffic Engineer, and City Surveyor, and two Engineering Technicians II.

This is an exciting career opportunity for an experienced transportation professional looking to broaden their skill set to include street operations, project management, long-range planning and collaboration across multiple disciplines. The City is well-managed with a focus on customer service and led by an experienced team of department directors. Richland Public Works is a well-coordinated department which places a high emphasis on teamwork and service to the public.

The Transportation Manager is an integral part of the Public Works leadership group and a highly valued member of the City's leadership team.

Performs complex administrative and engineering work planning, organizing and coordinating operations, activities, staff and resources associated with assigned divisions, and related work as apparent or assigned. Work is performed under the general direction of the Public Works Director (supervisor). Divisional supervision is exercised over assigned personnel.

All employees are expected to model and foster the City of Richland's core values in the performance of their duties and their interactions while representing the City. The values of Teamwork, Integrity, and Excellence promote and maintain a high level of morale and productivity and are the tie that binds all City employees together, across all functions.

Washington State Professional Engineer's License upon hire and maintain throughout employment. Out of State applicants must have the ability to obtain within six (6) months of hire date.

Bachelor's degree with coursework in civil engineering or related field, and six (6) or more years of experience in engineering design, including two (2) years in a supervisory role, or equivalent combination of education and experience.

To be successful in this position, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. Additional duties of a similar nature and level may also be assigned. The City may make reasonable accommodations to enable a qualified individual with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required to successfully perform the essential functions of the position.

Knowledge of:
Applicable Federal, State and local laws, rules, codes and regulations related to assigned activities. Federal and State regulatory agencies, procedures, jurisdictions and requirements. Advanced principles, practices, methods and techniques of civil engineering design, construction and maintenance, particularly in relation to transportation systems. Administrative principles and practices, including program development, implementation, and evaluation, project management, and supervision of staff, either directly or through subordinate levels of supervision.

Principles and practices of budget development and administration. Transportation-related engineering and general civil engineering principles and practices. Policies and objectives of assigned programs and activities. Health and safety regulations. Modern office practices, methods, procedures and equipment. Record-keeping principles, procedures and techniques. Public speaking techniques.

Skills and abilities

to:
Learn, read, interpret and apply and explain rules, regulations, policies and procedures. Train, supervise and evaluate assigned staff. Plan, monitor and control the design and conduct of complex and large-scale public works programs, services and projects. Design, analyze and review plans, estimates and contracts within the department. Make sound, independent decisions within established policy and procedural guidelines. Analyze situations accurately and adopt effective course of action.

Maintain records and prepare reports. Observe legal and defensive driving practices. Follow health and safety regulations. Communicate effectively both orally and in writing; comprehend and use English effectively including producing all forms of communications in a clear, concise and understandable manner to intended audiences. Organize and prioritize a variety of projects and multiple tasks in an effective and timely manner;

work independently with little or no direction, set priorities and meet deadlines. Use tact, initiative, prudence and independent judgment within general policy and procedural guidelines. Operate modern office equipment including personal computer using standard or customized software application…