Engineering Manager - Transportation
DDG · Baton Rouge, LA · 3 wk ago
EngineeringFull-time
Activities + Responsibilities
- Oversee traffic studies, transportation modeling, and system evaluations, ensuring that analyses, intersection designs, and public transportation assessments align with best practices, regulatory standards, and municipal goals.
- Lead and manage transportation infrastructure projects from conception through to completion, ensuring timelines and budgets are met.
- Manage the transportation engineering team, providing leadership, and oversight to staff responsible for conducting traffic flow analyses, transportation system evaluations, and the development of mobility solutions.
- Analyze transportation data to identify areas for improvement and develop strategies to enhance efficiency and safety.
- Prepare reports, proposals, and presentations for municipal client, government agencies, and city leadership.
- Respond to public concerns and address community-related issues related to transportation projects and existing traffic concerns.
- Monitor the progress of construction projects, ensuring that designs are followed and that safety protocols are adhered to with the assistance of others on the team.
- Conduct site observations and provide recommendations for adjustments during construction to meet project goals.
- Cook up signal operations, traffic improvements, safety analyses, and corridor studies to enhance transportation system performance.
- Review plans prepared by external consultants for public roadway improvements, ensuring compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements.
- Prepare Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) and related procurement documents for transportation projects to be issued for public bid, in accordance with applicable policies and regulations.
- Participate in public meetings and workshops to discuss transportation projects, issues, studies, and development proposals with community residents and other stakeholders, providing technical insights and addressing concerns.
- Lead the development and implementation of long-term strategic plans for the municipal transportation system, while advising municipal leadership on best practices, policy considerations, and investment strategies to ensure the transportation network effectively serves future community needs.
- Assist in reviewing, updating, and enhancing the City’s transportation-related Standards, Specifications, and Code to ensure they reflect best practices, regulatory requirements, and long-term mobility and safety goals.
- Serve as Responsible Charge Representative on behalf of the City for public roadway projects, ensuring they meet all design, regulatory, and quality standards.
Required Skills/Abilities
- Strong knowledge of transportation planning, traffic flow analysis, and road design principles.
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or a related field. A Master’s degree is a plus. Professional Engineer (PE) license is required, Certification from the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE) or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) is an asset.
- Proven experience as a Transportation Engineer or in a similar role, for a minimum of 7 years.
- Familiarity with traffic simulation tools and transportation modeling software with traffic data collection techniques and analysis tools.