South Carolina Department of Transportation · 11 hours ago
Director of Traffic Engineering (61034689)
Columbia, SC
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
10+ years expThe South Carolina Department of Transportation is responsible for managing the state's roadways, and they are seeking a Director of Traffic Engineering to oversee complex engineering functions. This role includes managing budgets, training, traffic design standards, and safety programs to ensure the efficient operation of traffic systems in South Carolina.
Civil Engineering
Responsibilities
Serves as the Director of Traffic Engineering managing complex engineering functions to safely and efficiently operate South Carolina's roadways
Other duties include administering the Traffic Engineering budget; overseeing employee training and development; approving employee hiring, promotions, and disciplinary actions, succession planning; time keeping and payroll; and purchasing functions
Oversees the functions of the Traffic Design Unit which establishes work zone traffic control standards and design requirements, semi-annual inspections; traffic signal standards and design; management of the Traffic Signal Maintenance Program; and the design reviews of projects including project related reviews and traffic studies which includes Design Build support
Directs the activities of the Traffic Management program including Intelligent Transportation Systems, State Traffic Management Center, State Highway Emergency Program and the 511 Motorist Information System
Also provides oversight for emergency traffic management during events and inclement weather in which traffic is impacted
Oversees the activities of the Traffic Operations unit which establishes standards for all traffic control devices on South Carolina roads; prepares plans for interstate signing and marking projects; the administration of the Specific Service Signing and Tourist-Oriented Directional Sign programs; establishes the Department's access management standards; conducts and reviews traffic studies; and provides traffic analysis
Manages the activities of the Traffic Safety unit which includes the Federal Highway Safety Program consisting of data analysis, project identification, and project design, and the State Rural Road Safety Program
Responsible for the Department's strategic goals pertaining to Traffic Engineering related items including the development and management of a Transportation Systems Management and Operations (TSMO) program
Performs other related duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
A Bachelor's degree in Engineering
Ten (10) years of engineering work experience
Registration as a Professional Engineer by the South Carolina State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers and Surveyors
A valid motor vehicle operator's license
Ability to sit or stand at a desk for extended periods of time
Ability to travel occasionally
Ability to bend, stoop, reach, twist, climb, balance, and kneel
Ability to walk for extended periods
Ability to tread rough terrain
Ability to work in close proximity to motoring traffic and in natural environmental hazards
Ability to work outside normal business hours or respond to emergency situations
Company
South Carolina Department of Transportation
Welcome to the South Carolina Department of Transportation, where employees use innovative ways to develop and maintain safe and efficient transportation systems in the state of South Carolina.
1001-5000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Adriane Radeker
Program Manager - SCDOT Commission and Government Affairs
Darrin Player
Chief Procurement Officer
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