Salary: $87,575.06 - $135,681.58 Annually
Location : Columbus, GA
Job Type: Full-Time Regular
Job Number: 2024-00000282
Department: Engineering
Division: Traffic Engineering
Opening Date: 08/29/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
Major Duties and ResponsibilitiesThis position is responsible for the management of the Traffic Engineering Division.
- Provides engineering services and technical assistance to all departments within the Consolidated Government; coordinates and oversees consultant contracts.
- Reviews site development plans for proposed commercial and subdivisions; coordinates with other departments and divisions to ensure compliance with all local, state, and federal laws; performs final inspection prior to acceptance of public infrastructure by the City Council.
- Assists in the management of the Department of Engineering. To include hiring, planning, assigning of personnel. Also supervises the work of the Traffic Engineering Division Shop.
- Directs and manages personnel issues for division employees including goals and objectives, performance evaluations, leave time, overtime, disciplinary actions, grievances, and training and personal development.
- Coordinates with Planning Department related to zoning cases.
- Coordinates the preparation of legal documents including ordinances, resolutions, coordination sheets, deeds, and plats.
- Oversees the implementation, coordination, and monitoring the FEMA community rating system for the city.
- Represents the department in legal cases.
- Attends Council meetings and other public meetings as required.
- Investigates complaints from citizens or other departments.
- Prepares the annual division budget, monitors expenditures, and approves procurements.
- Provides design services and operational management of roadway improvements; solves traffic safety, operational, and congestion problems.
- Designs traffic signal installations; supervises signal construction and maintenance.
- Directs and supervises the installation and maintenance of traffic signs and pavement markings.
- Manages the investigation of traffic safety and citizen inquiries.
- Provides training to subordinates in the traffic engineering field.
- Prepares technical specifications and provides technical expertise for projects.
- Evaluates traffic signal system operations; prepares signal timings for operational improvements.
- Administers and manages street lighting along public roadways.
- Reviews design and construction plans submitted by local engineering firms.
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities - Knowledge of the accepted principles and practices of civil and traffic engineering and surveying.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of budgetary development and management.
- Knowledge of the principles and practices of public administration.
- Knowledge of the methods and techniques of research, statistical analysis, and report presentation.
- Knowledge of the geography of the city and other local areas.
- Knowledge of traffic signal system design and operations.
- Knowledge of the principles of street lighting design.
- Knowledge of radio communication systems, electronics, and software.
- Skill in developing and implementing policies and procedures.
- Skill in problem solving and decision-making.
- Skill in management and supervision.
- Skill in operating standard office equipment including work related computer applications.
- Skill in oral and written communication.
Minimum Educational and Training Requirements Bachelor's degree from in Traffic/Civil Engineering or Transportation Planning or a related Engineer field is required. Experience sufficient to thoroughly understand the diverse objectives and functions of the subunits in the department in order to direct and coordinate work within the department, usually interpreted to require five years of related experience. Must be an Engineer in Training pursuing a Certification as a Professional Engineer. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid driver's license issued by the State of Georgia for the type of vehicle or equipment operated.
Physical RequirementsThe work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table. The employee must occasionally lift light objects. Additionally, the following physical abilities are required:
- Balancing - maintain equilibrium to prevent falling while walking, standing, or crouching.
- Feeling - perceiving attributes of objects by touch with skin, fingertips.
- Grasping - applying pressure to object with fingers, palm.
- Handling - picking, holding, or working with whole hand.
- Hearing 1 - perceiving sounds at normal speaking levels, receive information.
- Hearing 2 - receive detailed information, make discrimination in sound.
- Kneeling - bending legs at knee to come to rest at knees.
- Lifting - raising objects from lower to higher position, moving objects side to side, using upper extremities, back.
- Manual Dexterity - picking, pinching, typing, working with fingers rather than hand.
- Pulling - use upper extremities to exert force, haul or tug.
- Pushing - use upper extremities to press against objects with force, or thrust forward, downward, outward.
- Reaching - extending hands or arms in any direction.
- Repetitive Motion - substantial movements of wrists, hands, fingers.
- Speaking - expressing ideas with spoken word, convey detailed, important instructions accurately, concisely.
- Stooping - bending body downward, forward at waist, with full motion of lower extremities and back.
- Talking 1- expressing ideas by spoken word
- Talking 2 - shouting to be heard above ambient noise.
- Visual Acuity 1 - prepare, analyze data, transcribing, computer terminal, extensive reading.
- Visual Acuity 2 - color, depth perception, field of vision.
- Visual Acuity 3 - determine accuracy, neatness, observe facilities/structures.
- Visual Acuity 4 - operate motor vehicles/heavy equipment.
- Visual Acuity 5 -close acuity for inspection of small defects, machines, use measurement devices, or fabricate parts.
- Walking - on foot to accomplish tasks, long distances, or site to site.
The work is typically performed in an office, library, or computer room.
The Columbus Consolidated Government is proud to offer an exceptional compensation and benefits package. Benefits include the following: - Low-cost Medical Insurance
- Prescription Drug Plan
- Dental Plan
- Vision Plan
- Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Supplemental Life Insurance
- Long Term Disability
- Credit Union
- Direct Deposit
- 12 Paid Holidays
- Vacation Leave
- Sick Leave
- PERK Time Off
- Retirement Plan
- Supplemental Retirement Plan
- Free and Discounted Services
- Employee Assistance Program
Take advantage of these free and discounted City Services offered to all City Employees. - Discounted Movie Tickets
- Free Notary Services
- Ride a Metra Bus for Free
- Free Mulch
- Free Fire/Safety Home Inspection
- Sunray Cleaners discounts
- Adopt a pet for Free from Animal Control
- Driver's Training for Employee Dependents
- Oxbow/Bull Creek Golf Course discounts
- River Center Discounts
- Cell Phone Carrier Discounts
Retirement PlanThe Columbus Consolidated Government offers a defined benefit retirement plan to eligible employees who work in General Government and in Public Safety. Employees in the pension plan must meet both age and years of service requirements to qualify for retirement. The current vesting period is ten years, and the current pension contribution rate is 8% of your gross salary.
Supplemental Retirement PlanThe Columbus Consolidated Government offers a Deferred Compensation Plan or supplemental retirement plan that is tax deferred. This plan allows employees to contribute a portion of their salary, before federal and state taxes, to a retirement account. Your compensation is more than a paycheck, it allows you to plan for your financial future as well.
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Which best describes your level of education? (You will be asked to provide documentation)
- No High School Diploma
- GED
- High School Diploma
- Technical College
- Some College
- Associate's Degree
- Bachelor's Degree
- Master's Degree
- Doctorate's Degree
02
Please list and explain any financial planning and/or budget experience you have.
03
How many years of executive-level management experience do you have in Engineering or a related field?
- None
- 0 - 1 year
- 1 - 3 years
- 3 - 5 years
- 5 years or more
04
Please list and explain the knowledge you have with the principles/practices and methods of the installation, maintenance and repair of traffic signals, systems, ITS and related devices.
05
Please list and explain any work experience you have with federal/state and local regulatory standards and requirements applicable to the field of transportation.
06
Please list and explain any work experience you have demonstrating the ability to read and program traffic signal controllers and related components.
07
Please list and explain any work experience you have with the ability to program and operate traffic signal system software, video detection and surveillance and traffic related ITS devices.
Required Question