Civil Engineering Principal Project Manager

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Application Deadline:
June 4, 2024

Hiring Range:
100 072.00

This is a full-time salaried position.

Scheduled Weekly Hours:
40

Benefit Eligibility Group:
Non Union (30+ Hours)

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Job Description Summary:
Under general direction, directs, manages, and supervises the planning, design, implementation, operation and monitoring of safe and efficient multimodal transportation systems, services, projects, and programs for the Transportation Operations Division within the Transportation & Mobility Department. Coordinates, directs, and collaborates with teams of engineers, transportation planners, traffic technicians, consultants, and contractors to achieve the goals and objectives of the city's Transportation Master Plan. Monitors, updates, and implements the city's Vision Zero Action Plan, with a specific emphasis on corridor-level efforts, such as those under the Core Arterial Network (CAN) initiative and Pavement Management Mobility Enhancements Program. Collects, analyzes, monitors, and maintains robust data on multimodal counts and citywide crash trends. Reports on findings from analyses and integrates findings into ongoing departmental work programs. Creates and fosters partnerships among other transportation-related agencies and community groups both within the city and at a regional level. Acts as a senior staff liaison to the city's Transportation Advisory Board and City Council. Performs related duties as needed.

Job Description:

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

1. PROJECT AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT: Directs, manages, and supervises complex and challenging multimodal transportation project/program planning, design, implementation, operation, monitoring, and evaluation to achieve transportation goals and objectives outlined in the Transportation Master Plan. Implements the Vision Zero Action Plan.
•  Provides engineering and technical support to the conceptual and final engineering design of Capital Improvement Program projects and Transportation Planning projects/programs.
•  Coordinates with divisions within the Transportation & Mobility Department, other city departments, community-based organizations and community members that are impacted to reach consensus or gain approvals on project/program elements affecting multiple users.
•  Maintains an overall awareness of transportation goals, concerns, projects, and programs to identify opportunities to streamline and sequence implementation across annual work plans and the six-year Capital Improvement Program. Assists in the coordination of such improvements with known development or redevelopment plans.
•  Maintains awareness of local and regional transportation issues and plans that may impact projects/programs or require input or design direction from city staff.
•  Determines feasibility and impacts of proposed projects/programs; facilitates staff work planning and budgeting on both an annual operating and six-year Capital Improvement Program basis, as necessary.
•  Develops and manages project/program scopes, schedules, and budgets, and leads the solicitation and procurement of professional engineering consultants and/or contractors. Reviews, prepares, and processes payments and/or change orders, as needed.
•  Manages city staff and consultant design activities and the preparation of bid documents including plans, specifications, and engineer's estimates. Deliverables may also include, but are not limited to, standard operating procedures, operating/maintenance agreements, guidelines, best practices documents, and before/after evaluation reports.
•  Manages and participates in community and stakeholder engagement processes. Creates and fosters partnerships among other transportation-related agencies and community-based organizations. Advises project teams on the content and format of engagement materials, such as presentations, boards, and questionnaires. Attends public meetings and neighborhood meetings to provide information and respond to related transportation questions.
•  Interprets and distills both objective and subjective community and stakeholder feedback to enhance projects/programs and build consensus around impacts and trade-offs. Provides technical justification for engineering decisions associated with projects/programs. 2. DATA GATHERING, MANAGEMENT, AND ANALYSIS: Directs, manages, and supervises the monitoring of transportation system performance through the collection, analysis, and reporting of multimodal and crash data, as well as field observations:
•  Collects, processes, analyzes, stores, and comprehensively communicates multimodal traffic and crash data to inform and guide engineering and operational decisions related to city projects and programs. Leads the development of performance metrics and measures. Conducts before/after studies to determine effectiveness and value of implemented improvements.
•  Uses data and analyses to identify system safety and performance concerns and to recommend appropriate mitigation strategies and coordinate with city staff across the organization, playing a key role in the city's Vision Zero Program.
•  Executes annual count programs, including scheduling of data collection, data accuracy review, and conducts statistical analyses and provides documentation of findings.
•  Maintains Transportation & Mobility's crash database and analytics software programs.
•  Researches, recommends, procures, and implements new multimodal traffic engineering technologies 3. SUPERVISION: Supervises transportation civil engineer(s) and/or technician position(s), as needed, to achieve transportation goals and objectives outlined in the Transportation Master Plan:
•  Proactively implements the city's performance management process to achieve a supportive culture where teamwork, employee development, coaching, mentoring, and candid feedback are prioritized.
•  Provides guidance and direction on work plans, allocation of staff resources and identification of priorities related to the Transportation Operations Division team, particularly as it relates to providing resources necessary to achieve key departmental projects, such as the CAN and Vision Zero Action Plan implementation and updates.
•  Coordinates and communicates with other engineers in the Transportation Operations Division regarding the time allocation and performance of supervised staff.
•  Ensures efficient processes and procedures are in place for work plan implementation.
•  Conducts regular meetings with staff to monitor, review and assess project/program goals. Involves staff in decision-making processes and seeks staff's ideas and input. Synthesizes input and formulates or adjusts approaches to projects/programs accordingly.
•  Fosters professional growth regarding innovative approaches to transportation engineering, design approaches, and awareness of local and regional transportation issues and plans that may impact projects/programs or require input or design direction from City staff.
•  Among other measures, evaluates employee performance based on effective program development, meeting deadlines, managing budgets, responsiveness to the public, and effectively working in a team environment. 4. ONGOING SUPPORT TASKS: Directs, manages, and supervises critical day-to-day support for the Transportation Operations Division and other city divisions and departments, which includes field observations, data gathering, data analyses, engineering recommendations, and when needed implements/executes:
•  Manages the receiving, investigation, and timely response to transportation operations related concerns and inquiries from city staff, policy makers, and community members.
•  Provides technical assistance to the City's development review process, as needed, or as it relates to planned projects and programs in the vicinity of new developments.
•  Contributes to Divisional and Departmental work planning and grant writing efforts, including the management of lists of potential future project locations and project prioritization criteria.
•  Contributes to the periodic updates of the Transportation Master Plan, Design and Construction Standards, and development of transportation components of city plans (such as sub-area plans, transit area and network plans). 5. BOARD AND COUNCIL INTERFACE: Serves as a senior staff liaison to the Transportation Advisory Board, City Council, community-based organizations, governmental agencies, and other pertinent organizations:
•  Identifies and recommends key touchpoints with City Boards and Commissions throughout the life of projects/programs.
•  Coordinates and prepares for Transportation Advisory Board and City Council meetings and study sessions, including recommending agenda items, writing, and assembling documents, reviewing materials, website updates and formulating staff recommendations and key questions for feedback.
•  Provides engineering and technical assistance to City departments, advisory groups, boards, committees, and the public. 6. Represents the city in legal matters regarding transportation issues, including responding to claims against the city, compiling records, giving depositions, and provides courtroom testimony as the city's expert witness in trials.

7. OTHER:
•  Takes proper safety precautions to prevent workplace accidents. Responsible for the safety of self, others, materials, and equipment . click apply for full job details