Assistant Director of Traffic Incident Management

Job DetailsSalary$176,803 - $238,685Job FunctionOther, Department Head/DirectorPosition TypeFull TimeAre you a visionary transportation engineering and traffic operations leader who can improve roadway safety, incident response, and mobility across one of the nation’s fastest-growing regions? If so, the North Texas Tollway Authority (NTTA) invites you to apply for its next Assistant Director of Traffic & Incident Management. NTTA is seeking an accomplished and collaborative leader who can oversee traffic engineering, incident management, traffic safety initiatives, and Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) programs while developing high-performing teams and advancing operational excellence. The ideal candidate will be:

• An experienced traffic engineering and operations professional
• Skilled in incident management, roadway safety, and ITS deployment
• An innovative leader who can motivate teams and foster continuous improvementNTTA serves one of the most dynamic and rapidly growing regions in the United States. Located within the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, NTTA supports mobility and economic development across Collin, Dallas, Denton, and Tarrant counties through the operation and expansion of a safe, reliable toll road network. The Traffic & Incident Management Department is responsible for traffic operations, traffic engineering, roadway safety, incident response, Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), and traffic-related risk mitigation activities throughout NTTA’s transportation network. Reporting to the Director of Traffic & Incident Management, the Assistant Director serves as a key member of the department’s leadership team and may act on behalf of the Director when necessary while helping advance NTTA’s commitment to safe and reliable transportation operations.Required qualifications include:
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related field
• Minimum of nine (9) years of progressively responsible transportation, traffic engineering, or related experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain Texas licensure/reciprocity within six months of employment
• Valid Texas driver’s license
• Ability to obtain and maintain NCIC/TCIC and CJIS certificationsPreferred qualifications include:
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or related discipline
• Significant traffic engineering and traffic management experience
• Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) experience
• Crash investigation and incident management expertise
• Experience leading multidisciplinary transportation teamsThe salary range for this position is $176,803–$238,685, depending on experience and qualifications.Please apply online: For more information on this position, contact:

Marsha Reed, Senior Vice President, Executive View email address on click.appcast.io | View phone number on click.appcast.io