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City of Fort Collins · 1 day ago

Director, Traffic (City Traffic Engineer)

Fort Collins, CO

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

$120K/yr - $199K/yr

10+ years exp

The City of Fort Collins is seeking a Director of Traffic who will serve as the designated City Traffic Engineer, providing leadership and strategic direction for traffic engineering. This role involves planning, design, and operation of the multimodal transportation network, ensuring compliance with traffic laws and regulations while guiding policy integration with key initiatives.

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Responsibilities

Leads policy initiatives and strategic efforts, including Active Modes Plan, Vision Zero, and Our Climate future, to align transportation engineering practices with safety, mobility and sustainability goals

Develops and coordinates work activities of the Traffic Operations division with other City departments or divisions as needed in order to sustain or enhance service levels to the public

Develops short-term and long-range plans and the departments annual budget based on the goals and growth objectives of the department

Provides a safe and efficient transportation system through effective signals, signage and pavement markings

Oversees operation and development of City’s Traffic Management Center

Manages all aspects of development review, signal timing, Neighborhood Traffic Mitigation, and work area traffic control

Oversees and directs the work of signal construction and maintenance operations; including on-site project work in collaboration with signals team

Performs development review, evaluates traffic impact studies and their effects on the existing transportation system, and addresses related issues at Planning and Zoning Board meetings

Leads day-to-day operations for the Signals and the Signs & Pavement Markings teams, ensuring coordinated work planning, prioritization of service delivery, and alignment with operational, safety, and regulatory priorities

Oversees traffic calming efforts where applicable and effective

Assists and participates in transportation planning which involves streets planning

Listens and responds to citizen concerns and requests

Reviews plans to ensure appropriate traffic engineering solutions are in place to mitigate development impacts

Testifies as an expert witness in court cases on behalf of the City

Qualification

Traffic EngineeringCapital Project ManagementTraffic Management CenterTraffic Engineering SoftwareFederalState RegulationsMultimodal TransportationProfessional Engineer LicenseCultural CompetenceCommunication SkillsTeam LeadershipConflict Resolution

Required

College degree or equivalent work experience

Ten years of related education and experience in Traffic Engineering as well as management experience

Extended in-depth knowledge of federal, municipal, county and state engineering and public works standards, practices, and materials

Comprehensive understanding of multimodal transportation principles, and ability to integrate these modes safely and efficiently in the layered transportation network

Experience with capital project construction management

Advanced knowledge of traffic engineering practices and procedures, including design and construction, and ability to apply full scope of theory, principles, concepts, and methodologies

Ability to effectively manage and coordinate the work of diverse technical and field teams, ensuring alignment with organizational goals

Responsible for setting strategic direction of the work groups and larger organization

Serve as resource to Executive Leadership and other Directors, providing guidance and troubleshooting complex traffic operations related issues

Ability to provide clear and effective verbal, written, and graphic communication addressing wide audiences on complicated traffic issues

Ability to recognize and implement best practices; focusing on developing and/or improving processes

Advanced knowledge of federal, state, and local traffic codes and standards, and other regulatory guidelines

Ability to provide clear and effective verbal, written, and graphic communication addressing wide audiences on difficult traffic issues

Knowledge and ability to use traffic engineering software and systems such as Synchro and Centracs Systems

Ability to effectively manage/resolve conflicts

Preferred

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or directly related field from accredited college or university

Licensed Professional Engineer, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) is considered a preferred qualification

Benefits

Medical, dental, vision (for self, spouse, children) – eligible on the 1st of the month following date of hire

Paid vacation, paid holidays, sick leave, and additional one-time bank of 40 PTO hours for new, full-time, Classified and Unclassified Management hires

Retirement + company contributions – after 6 month probation period and immediate vesting

Flexible spending: Medical expenses FSA, dependent FSA or both

Employee Assistance Program: counseling, legal, financial assistance

Life insurance, short-term and long-term disability

Wellness program, workout facilities

Employee/family onsite health clinic

Learning and development opportunities at all levels in the organization with opportunities for career mobility

Collaborative work environment