Assistant Director, Savannah Department of Transportation

Under the direction of the Savannah DOT Senior Director, this highly responsible position combines managerial, administrative, and professional engineering work to lead and manage Savannah’s transportation programs, including transportation capital improvement projects, private development review, right‑of‑way permitting, construction inspections, traffic safety projects, special event traffic management, and GIS.

• Supervises, directs, and evaluates assigned staff; processes employee concerns and problems, directs work, counsels, disciplines, and completes employee performance appraisals; recruits, appoints, and trains staff.
• Coordinates, assigns, and reviews work and establishes work schedules; maintains standards; monitors status of work in progress; inspects completed work assignments; answers questions; gives advice and direction as needed.
• Functions as the Department Head in his or her absence.
• Oversees work programs including Transportation Capital Improvement Projects, Private Development Review, right‑of‑way permitting, construction inspections, traffic improvement/safety projects, special event traffic management, and GIS.
• Responds to petitions and open record requests.
• Reviews and approves plans and specifications for capital improvement and private development projects.
• Administers and manages construction; conducts pre‑proposal and pre‑construction meetings.
• Reviews and approves consultants and contractors’ progress payments, final payments, and close‑out documents.
• Updates and maintains the computerized project management tracking system.
• Provides guidance and technical assistance to developers, engineers, architects, contractors, citizens, and staff; identifies and solves problems.
• Assists in preparing and managing the budget for the department and assigned work programs.
• Identifies and implements process efficiency measures and customer service improvements.
• Establishes short‑ and long‑term goals and priorities for the assigned work programs; analyzes performance; develops workload management strategies.
• Prepares technical reports, cost estimates, specifications, and construction details.
• Prepares consultant requests for proposals, department standard operating procedures, and policies.
• Prepares and presents department reports to the community, executive management, and City officials.
• Arranges, conducts, and participates in meetings with contractors and local and state agencies; evaluates consultant proposals.
• Performs other related duties as assigned.

Requires a Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering, with six or more years of traffic engineering management experience, including personnel management and administration experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Requires a Georgia Professional Engineer’s license.

Must possess and maintain a valid state driver’s license with an acceptable driving history.

Background investigation, including supervised drug screen, post‑offer/pre‑employment medical screen, and verification of education, certifications, and licenses required prior to employment.

• Knowledge of civil engineering and traffic engineering principles and standard practices.
• Knowledge of city budgetary and purchasing procedures.
• Knowledge of city personnel policy.
• Knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal public works operations.
• Knowledge of ADA regulations and guidelines.
• Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in developing short‑and long‑range plans.
• Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
• Skill in the training and supervision of personnel.
• Skill in the operation of computers and other modern office equipment.
• Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
• Skill in oral and written communication.

SUPERVISORY CONTROLS:
Work is performed under the general direction of the Transportation Senior Director. The work is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of department activities.

GUIDELINES:
Guidelines include the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices;
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