Superintendent of Plan and Inspections - Department of transportation

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About the Role

A Superintendent of Plans and Inspections oversees the review of plans for highway and new development construction projects and the response to citizen requests for traffic control devices to ensure compliance with traffic maintenance regulations and standards. This role involves supervising investigative and engineering personnel, with general supervision received from a technical superior. Work is performed in an office with minimal physical exertion, following a conventional workweek, though callback may be required in emergencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise investigative and engineering personnel.
• Review plans for highway and new development construction projects.
• Respond to citizen requests for traffic control devices.
• Ensure compliance with traffic maintenance regulations and standards.
• Plan, schedule, and evaluate the work of others.
• Read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Review and approve plans for a variety of projects.
• Maintain effective liaison with others.
• Analyze work procedures for efficiency and cost-effectiveness and develop recommendations.
• Maintain records and write narrative and statistical reports.

Requirements

• Associate degree from an accredited college.
• Five years of experience in traffic engineering or traffic investigation work, including two years of lead responsibilities such as assigning, reviewing, and approving the work of others.
• Valid Maryland Class C Noncommercial driver’s license or an equivalent out-of-state driver’s license acceptable to the Office of Risk Management (provisional driver’s licenses or learner permits are not acceptable).li>

Equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered. Non-specialized experience or education may not substitute for the required specialized experience.

Skills

• Knowledge of traffic signal systems.
• Knowledge of construction problems affecting municipal traffic signal systems and their operation.
• Knowledge of traffic investigation procedures.
• Ability to plan, schedule, and evaluate the work of others.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings.
• Ability to review and approve plans for a variety of projects.
• Ability to maintain effective liaison with others.
• Ability to analyze work procedures for efficiency and cost-effectiveness and develop recommendations.
• Ability to maintain records and write narrative and statistical reports.
• Supervisory ability.

Benefits

• Medical, prescription drug, dental, and vision plans.
• Optional life and AD&D insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Wellness programs, support groups, and workshops.

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Pay

$78,588.00 - $125,740.00 annually.

Additional Information

• Eligible candidates under final consideration will be required to complete a criminal background check and/or fingerprinting.
• Selected candidates must complete a mandatory six-month probationary period.
• Qualified candidates will be considered for vacancies as they arise for at least six months.
• Education must be obtained from an accredited institution; foreign education credentials must be evaluated for U.S. equivalency.

For questions, contact Ayomide Arodoye, Recruitment & Talent Acquisition Specialist II, at Ayomide.Arodoye@baltimorecity.gov.