TRAFFIC/OPERATIONS SENIOR TECHNICAL SPECIALIST - 10062026-81442

About the role

The Traffic/Operations Senior Technical Specialist in TDOT's Performance and Quality Management Section of the Asset Management Division ensures the alignment of safety, operational performance, program development, and delivery with the Asset Management principles. This position works with internal and external stakeholders utilizing performance monitoring and quality assessments to ensure TDOT is efficient and effective with traffic and operations initiatives. It serves as the primary liaison between stakeholders, aligning traffic operations, asset management goals, and transportation planning initiatives. The role emphasizes technical communication, data accessibility, effective communication, and responsive customer service to support TDOT's Asset Management Plan and operational excellence.

Responsibilities

• Reviews and audits the processes used to establish the annual Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) and other safety initiatives.
• Ensures the HSIP aligns with the department's goals and objectives and federal requirements.
• Collaborate with relevant stakeholders to integrate safety enhancements into long-term asset management strategies.
• Utilizes cost-benefit analysis to support data-driven decision-making and ensure interventions are incorporated into asset performance plans for long-term sustainability and risk reduction.
• Monitors the trends of the HSIP and other program initiatives regarding the department's goals to reduce injuries and fatalities on the roadway.
• Oversees the development of comprehensive performance and quality reports, using data to recommend targeted short-term corrective actions and strategic long-term investments.
• Ensure all data-driven recommendations are communicated to the program owners, aligned with predictive analytics, and used to enhance asset functionality and lifecycle efficiency.
• Monitors and reports on the implementation of the various traffic and safety programs.
• Track the number of projects let each quarter, award costs compared to engineer estimate, final construction cost, overruns, and delays.