Assistant Director of Traffic and Incident Management
About the role
The North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) is seeking an accomplished and collaborative leader to oversee traffic engineering, incident management, traffic safety initiatives, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) programs as its next Assistant Director of Traffic & Incident Management. The ideal candidate will be an experienced traffic engineering and operations professional, skilled in incident management, roadway safety, and ITS deployment, and an innovative leader who can motivate teams and foster continuous improvement.
NTTA serves one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing regions in the United States, supporting mobility and economic development across Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties through the operation and expansion of a safe, reliable toll road network. The Traffic & Incident Management Department is responsible for traffic operations, traffic engineering, roadway safety, incident response, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and traffic-related risk mitigation activities throughout NTTA’s transportation network.
Responsibilities
Reporting to the Director of Traffic & Incident Management, the Assistant Director serves as a key member of the department’s leadership team and may act on behalf of the Director when necessary while helping advance NTTA’s commitment to safe and reliable transportation operations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field
- Minimum of nine (9) years of progressively responsible transportation, traffic engineering, or related experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain Texas licensure/reciprocity within six months of employment
- Valid Texas driver’s license
- Ability to obtain and maintain NCIC/TCIC and CJIS certifications
Qualifications
- Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related discipline
- Significant traffic engineering and traffic management experience
- Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) experience
- Crash investigation and incident management expertise
- Experience leading multidisciplinary transportation teams
Pay
The salary range for this position is $176,803–$238,685, depending on experience and qualifications.