Montgomery County Government · 19 hours ago
Traffic Engineering Studies Section Chief, (Manager III)
Gaithersburg, MD
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level
$99K/yr - $169K/yr
5+ years expMontgomery County Government is committed to providing equitable transportation options and safety measures. They are seeking a Manager III for Safety Studies to identify community safety concerns, develop traffic calming solutions, and coordinate with various transportation agencies.
GovernmentNon Profit
Responsibilities
Assign traffic calming requests; commission traffic studies and confirm study conclusions
Communicate improvement scope/benefits/impact to the Department, community, and public officials
Generate traffic orders for regulatory signing installation
Develop solutions related to complex safety conditions or policy application for discussion with the Division Chief
Instruct/guide staff regarding engineering study techniques, federal, state, and local engineering practices, policies, and standards
Ensure staff competence in developing effective traffic engineering safety solutions
Ensure staff competence in developing correspondence or in verbal communication/explanation of solutions to residents, internal and external Departments and agencies, and public officials
Ensure staff’s proper application and use of traffic control devices
Recommend additional general or specific training courses
Review and approve timesheets; develop, review, and approve annual performance plans
Conduct staff discipline, as appropriate
Coordinate traffic engineering efforts with other Divisions within the Department and provide engineering insight and expertise to external public agencies
Review development plans and traffic impact studies and provide detailed comments
Review signing and marking plans to ensure compliance with federal, state, or local standards
Provide expert testimony regarding traffic engineering safety standards or treatments; recommend new traffic engineering safety products/devices or practices, based on national or local standards
Coordinate calming/safety study results with the public via written and verbal communication, including participation in workshops and/or public hearings or similar settings
Review/develop reports related to implementation of parking, calming (speed humps) or access management regulations and prepare for Division Chief review/signature and authorization by Transportation Director, County Executive and County Council
Qualification
Required
Five (5) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a field related to the assigned area
Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree
An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted
Possession of a valid Class 'C' (or equivalent) driver's license from the applicant's state of residence when required for job-related duties
Completion of a financial disclosure
Completion of a pre-employment Medical History Form to assess your ability to safely perform the essential duties of the role
Thorough familiarity with the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) and the State of Maryland Supplement (MdMUTCD)
Familiarity with FHWA safety standards/traffic calming measures
Knowledge of county transportation planning practices
Experience with traffic analysis tools and programs (including Highway Capacity Manual (HCM) and Synchro/SimTraffic)
Experience in traffic signal design
Leadership experience
Effective communication in a diverse cultural environment with union representation
Familiarity with Montgomery County (or similar) contexts as it pertains to laws, regulations and engineering, and safety practices
Preferred
Traffic Engineering or Transportation Engineering experience
Possession of a professional engineer's license
Company
Montgomery County Government
Government for Montgomery County, Maryland
5001-10000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Beryl Feinberg
Deputy Director/Chief Operating Officer in the Department of General Services
Karen Quinlan Hawkins
Chief Operating Officer, Finance Dept
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