This position manages and coordinates the staffing and operational activities for the repair, maintenance, installation of streetlights, traffic signals, traffic signs, pavement markings and school beacons. This position will ensure team goals align with department and citywide performance goals focusing on technology, asset condition and equity. This position also ensures adherence to relevant standards by reviewing construction plans including traffic signal design, sign and marking plans for compliance to TMUTCD and city standards and policies, coordinating assigned activities with other divisions, outside agencies and the general public; and providing highly responsible and complex staff assistance to senior management personnel.
Provides technical leadership to engineers and technicians in the department related to transportation engineering, street lights, traffic safety, signs, and markings. Lead, manage, supervise, coordinate, direct, and monitor the section's day-to-day activities.
Sets goals in line with the City’s vision, manage and monitor the performance of the teams and programs as it relates to their goal and the City’s vision.
Identifies short term needs and long term goals and develops a plan of action for improving traffic signal performance, repair, maintenance, and installation; implements improvements approved by management staff.
Coordinates, plans, and reviews the work plan for sign and signal systems operations and activities; assigns work activities and projects; monitors work flow; meets with employees to identify and resolves problems.
Provides engineering analysis of short and long term transportation projects and provide a professional opinion
Coordinates with internal and external agencies.
Manage multiple aspects of the construction process, including citizen inquiries, the relocation of utilities, investigations of field problems, and price negotiations with engineers and contractors for additional services.
Continuously monitors and evaluates the quality, responsiveness, efficiency and effectiveness of traffic service procedures and methods; works with employees on the continuous improvement of City services.
Develops and implements operating procedures for utilizing equipment in the shop and in the field.
Supervises staff, which includes prioritizing and assigning work; conducting performance evaluations; ensuring staff is trained; ensuring employees follow policies and procedures; maintaining a healthy and safe working environment; and, making hiring, termination, and disciplinary decisions or recommendations.
Coordinates with other city departments in reviewing the transportation related elements of engineering plans for correctness and compliance to city, state, and federal policies, ordinances, procedures and TMUTCD standards.
Respond to City Council, citizens, and city staff concerning various traffic related issues and complaints.
Oversees and verifies installation and proper functioning of new systems.
Assists in emergencies when necessary.
Performs other related duties as required.
Adheres to assigned work schedule as outlined in the Department and City attendance policies and procedures; ensures all behaviors comply with the City’s Personnel Rules and Regulations.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Required: · Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from a University with an engineering program accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology. · Five (5) years or more of progressively responsible traffic and transportation engineering experience · Two (2) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility
Preferred: · Position duties also require extensive public contact, strong interpersonal leadership, and excellent communications skills. · Thorough understanding of municipal government engineering desired. · Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) preferred. · Preference may be given to higher levels of education, municipal government experience and certifications related to the vacancy.
CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED: Required: · Possession of registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas is required. If licensed another state, continued employment will be contingent upon obtaining registration as a Professional Engineer, within the State of Texas, within six (6) months of employment · Class C driver’s license
Preferred: · Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
About City of Burleson
City of Burleson - Municipal Government Employer:
Located on the southern edge of the flourishing Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex, the City of Burleson has an estimated population of 48,950 residents in a land mass of 28 square miles. Burleson has been progressive in attracting businesses for economic development to diversify its tax base, as well as establishing development agreements within its extraterritorial jurisdiction to manage growth strategically outside its current borders.
The City of Burleson’s family-oriented environment, outstanding schools, plentiful and affordable land, and rolling hills have made it a desirable community to live, work, and play. Burleson residents have placed a high value on nature and recreation with over twenty parks encompassing over 550 acres. The school districts serving Burleson consistently outperform state and national averages in college entrance exam scores, and its quality of life is further enhanced by a very low crime rate.
The City of Burleson operates under a council-city manager form of government. Citizens are represented on the City Council by the mayor and 6 council members, all elected at large to serve 3-year terms wit...hout limits. The Council is responsible for policy-making and general oversight and appoints the City Manager to conduct daily operations through a professional staff in accordance with the law and appropriate procedures. The City Council also appoints a City Attorney, a City Secretary, and a Municipal Judge.
The City Manager leads the provision of a full slate of municipal services, carried out by 409 full-time equivalent staff and a FY21 adopted budget of $141 million. Services are delivered through 12 municipal departments.
