TSM&O ENGINEER-FREEWAYS - 55002941

State of Florida

21d

About The Position

This position will spend the majority of their time supervising, communicating with, motivating, training and evaluating employees, meet regularly with employees to assign work, establish work objectives and timelines to ensure working objectives are met, plan direct, organize, track and manage activities associated with the transportation systems management and operations (TSM&O) master plan and updates, organize, track and monitor the identification and use of appropriate, value-added performance measures to maximize the safety operation of the District’s roadway infrastructure through TSM&O systems operations, develop and manage consultant contracts and other types of agreements that support AMS/FMS functions.

Requirements

Knowledge of: Traffic engineering/operation principles and analysis techniques
TSM&O concepts, terminology, principles and practice
The Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD)
Traffic engineering study guidelines
Identifying, analyzing and solving traffic operations, operational problems
The correct use of English grammar and punctuation in communicating spoken and written business product
Using computers and current computer programs at an intermediate level
Project management and scheduling
Supervisory principles and techniques
Monitoring and evaluating employee performance
Business plan development and implementation
Establishing working relationships effectively and working with others, outside the line of formal authority, to accomplish organization goals and to identify and resolve problems
Skills in: Traffic engineering/operation principles and analysis techniques
Traffic engineering study guidelines
Identifying, analyzing and solving traffic operations, operational problems
Developing and making presentations
Using computers and current computer programs at an intermediate level
Project management and scheduling
Supervisory principles and techniques
Monitoring and evaluating employee performance
Establishing working relationships effectively and working with others, outside the line of formal authority, to accomplish organization goals and to identify and resolve problems
Ability to: Effectively supervise others
Registration as a Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, or able to obtain registration by endorsement as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida under Chapter 471, Florida Statutes, within six months from your appointment date.
Responsible for adhering to the provisions and requirements of Section 215.422, F.S., related State Comptroller’s rules, and Department of Transportation’s invoice processing and warrant distribution procedures. This position requires a Level II Background check in accordance with the Statewide Law Enforcement Radio System (SLERS) and Section 282.709, Florida Statutes. Employee will be required to be responsive to emergency situations within a very short timeframe and serve in the Transportation Emergency Management Team (TEMT).

Responsibilities

Spends the majority of their time supervising, communicating with, motivating, training, and evaluating employees, and planning and directing employees’ work, and has the authority to hire, transfer, suspend, lay off, recall, promote, discharge, assign, reward, or discipline subordinate employees or effectively recommend such action. Direct and supervises staff and provides advanced engineering and technical guidance for the District Traffic Operations Office Freeway Management System (FMS) areas.
Meet regularly with employees to assign work, establish work objectives and timelines to ensure working objectives are met. Evaluates employees’ performance, during established timeframes, throughout the year and at formal review periods. Motivates and trains and/or ensures required training is available for staff. Communicate regularly with direct reports, both individually and in staff meetings. Ensures that all the paperwork required for purchasing pay documents and human resource matters, including performance appraisals, disciplinary actions, filing vacant positions and separations, are completed accurately and processed in a timely manner.
Plan, direct, organize, track and manage activities associated with the transportation systems management and operations (TSM&O) master plan and plan updates. Ensure activities of the section are consistent with the underlying principles of the master plan and that any variance from the master plan is well supported and add value to the AMS and FMS infrastructure. Direct and assist with identifying projects for additional infrastructure deployments. Plan for program execution to ensure manpower, equipment, training, and other resources needs are identified. Develop and recommend to the TSM&O Program Engineer organizational changes to meet the growing needs of a complex urban transportation system. Provide liaison with other governmental agencies and the public for coordination of AMS and FMS projects / programs in the region. Responsible for advanced traffic engineering work, specifically in the application of technology to efficiently and effectively operate the state roadway system.
Organize, track and monitor the identification and use of appropriate, value-added performance measures to maximize the safety operation of the District’s roadway infrastructure through TSM&O systems operations. Oversee and monitor the development, enhancement and updates to alternative route diversion plan and their implementation when appropriate. Oversee and monitor the continued deployment and enhancement of incident management techniques with an emphasis on cost effectiveness and community acceptance. Signs and seals engineering documents as required.
Develop and manage consultant contracts and other types of agreements that support AMS / FMS functions and / or relate to performance targets. Includes developing documentation for contract funding, request for proposal (RFP) and related documents, participation on technical review committees (TRC), evaluation of contract work products, consultant evaluation and invoice processing/ approval.