Section Chief of Traffic, Operations Manager I (NCS) - Department of Transportation

About the role

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is hiring a Section Chief of Traffic. DOT oversees various critical infrastructure including 2,000 miles of roadways, 7 miles of interstate highways, 298 bridges and culverts, 3,600 miles of sidewalks, curbing and gutters, 456 miles of alleys, 72,000 street lights, 1,300 signalized intersections, and 250,000 traffic and informational signs within the City of Baltimore.

Essential Functions

• Authorize installation of Traffic Control Devices including signals, signs and pavement markings.
• Operate and maintain the city’s 1,350 traffic signals.
• Conduct Traffic Studies.
• Cookordination with other departments on traffic analysis and mitigation related to planning studies and construction projects.
• Work with multi-disciplinary planning and design teams for roadway improvement projects, ITS projects, transportation safety projects, bicycle and pedestrian projects, and other transportation-related projects.
• Recruit and hire staff and oversee consultant resources.
• Manage the agency’s Transportation Safety Improvement Program.
• Manage the agency’s transportation management center.
• Conduct traffic policy research and analysis on a range of topics.

Desired Skills and Experience

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university AND five (5) years of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer, certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, and a minimum of three years directly supervising senior engineers, junior engineers and engineering technicians.
• Have an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.

Qualifications

• Education: Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Experience: five (5) years of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer, certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, and a minimum of three years directly supervising senior engineers, junior engineers and engineering technicians.
• Equivalency: Have an equivalent combination of experience and/or education.

Benefits

The City of Baltimore offers a generous and competitive benefits package, including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, optional life, AD&D, and FSA plans, wellness programs, support groups, and workshops. Learn more about our benefits here.

Pay and Schedule

The salary range for this position is $99,053.00 - $163,237.00 annually. This is an at-will, benefited position.