Job Abstract

THIS IS A NON-CIVIL SERVICE POSITION

POSTING DATE: 06/04/2024

CLOSING DATE: 09/04/2024 AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT

SALARY RANGE: $102,024.00 - $168,204.00 Annually

CLASS DESCRIPTION

The Baltimore City Department of Transportation (DOT) is hiring a Chief of Traffic Engineering. DOT is responsible for the planning, design, building and maintenance of 2,000 miles of roadways; 7 miles of interstate highways; 298 bridges and culverts; sidewalks, curbing and gutters; 456 miles of alleys; 72,000 streetlights; 1,300 signalized intersections; and 250,000 traffic and informational signs within the City of Baltimore. Mayor Brandon Scott has prioritized the implementation of Complete Streets. Accordingly, all Departmental activities will be focused on re-envisioning and altering public rights of way to better serve all transportation modes and to ensure equitable investment across the City. Additionally, DOT leadership coordinates regularly with the Maryland Department of Transportation on transit supportive infrastructure and services, and on state and federally funded roadway and bridge projects within the City of Baltimore.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

The Chief of Traffic Engineering will lead two teams: the Traffic Management Center and the Engineering, Project Delivery, and ITS team. Examples of work include but not limited to:

• Develop concepts and plans for Complete Streets improvements.
• Conduct Traffic Studies.
• Coordinate with other departments on traffic analysis and mitigation related to planning studies and construction projects.
• Work with multi-disciplinary planning and design teams for roadway improvement projects, ITS projects, transportation safety projects, bicycle and pedestrian projects, and other transportation-related projects.
• Recruit and hire staff and oversee consultant resources.
• Manage the agency’s Transportation Safety Improvement Program.
• Manage the agency’s transportation management center.
• Conduct traffic policy research and analysis on a range of topics.
• Provide leadership, management, and supervisory oversight for the division including, licensed professional engineers, non-licensed engineers, technicians, consultants, and other classifications.
• Deliver on customer service and support community engagement efforts for projects and improvements.
• Develop and complete analyses, reports, and presentations for internal and external purposes and present to the Mayor’s Office, City Council, and committees/boards in public hearings.
• Develop strategies to meet organizational goals and objectives.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

EDUCATION: Have a bachelor’s degree in urban or Transportation Planning, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, Public Administration, Management, or related field from an accredited college or university.

AND

EXPERIENCE: Have 10 years of progressively increasing responsibilities including 4 years of supervisory experience is required.

OR

NOTES(EQUIVALENCIES): Master’s degree from an accredited college or university, five (5) years of experience managing traffic engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer, certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer. Consideration may be given to a combination of experience and/or education.

The ideal candidate will be an effective communicator, a balanced leader with a collaborative mind-set, customer focused, and results driven.

NOTE: Those eligible candidates who are under final consideration for appointment to positions in this class will be required to authorize the release of criminal conviction information.

Residency & Financial Disclosure:

"This position is required to complete an Affidavit for Political Appointees and Public Officials as part of the City’s Residency Requirement.  You will also be required to complete a Financial Disclosure pursuant to Sections 7-7, 7-8, and 7-9 of the City Ethics Law." 

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