Transportation Engineering Director

General Description JOIN OUR TEAM AS THE TRANSPORTATION ENGINEERING DIRECTOR Pasco County is seeking a visionary, strategic, and big picture thinker to inspire and take the Pasco County Transportation Engineering Department to the next level of excellence. The people and performance focused leader must strive to get results or outcomes through the team. The Transportation Engineering Director is a highly responsible professional engineering position that leads teams of engineering, technical, field and office personnel, manages capital projects, and coordinates with various stakeholders to deliver effective and efficient transportation solutions. The department consists of approximately 75 employees and manages an annual operating budget of approximately $14 million and a five-year capital budget of approximately $547 million. This position reports directly to the Assistant County Administrator for the Public Infrastructure Branch. Essential Job Functions * Oversees, directs, and manages the personnel of the Transportation Engineering Department. Provides employee training and counseling. * Conducts performance evaluations of employees. * Oversees the development and implementation of the department's written standard operating procedures and administrative policies. * Participates in the development of the Five-Year Transportation Capital Improvement Plan (TCIP). * Implements and manages the TCIP. * Coordinates with external stakeholders including the Pasco County Metropolitan Planning Organization. the Florida Department of Transportation, the Florida's Turnpike Enterprise, local municipalities, developers, consultants, community organizations and various regional and national transportation partners to support the implementation of the County's long-range transportation plan. * Coordinates and communicates with internal teams including the County Attorney's Office, Development Services, Pasco Utilities and Public Works for the successful delivery of TCIP projects.Manages the design and execution of transportation projects to ensure adherence to quality, budget, and timeline requirements. * Supervises project managers and is engaged in the procurement and management of professional services agreements for roadway planning and design, contract documentation and computations. * Supervises the assembly of roadway design plans, signing and pavement marking plans, signalization plans, lighting plans, scopes of work, bid packages, design exceptions and variations, and utility work schedules. * Reviews contracts with engineering consultants and construction contractors to ensure compliance with project requirements and budgets. * Reviews Engineer of Record probable cost estimates. Determines bid items and associated quantities. * Develops and updates project schedules. Ensures projects meet local, state and federal regulatory requirements. * Provides expert advice on transportation design, construction, maintenance, and operations. * Makes presentations to the Board of County Commissioners and represents the County at public meetings and workshops. * Prepares, presents, and maintains the department's operating and capital budgets. * Supports the County Attorney's Office with providing expert witness testimony. * Addresses inquiries from the County's elected officials and leaders, and the public regarding transportation capital projects and public infrastructure. * Performs other related duties as required. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities * Ability to maintain an enthusiastic, self-reliant and self-starting approach to meet job responsibilities. * Ability to anticipate work to be done and initiate proper and acceptable direction for completion of work with a minimum of supervision and instruction. * Knowledge of the Minimum Standards for Design, Construction, and Maintenance Streets and Highways (Florida Greenbook) and the FDOT's Florida Design Manual. * Knowledge of the Southwest Florida Water Management District's, U.S. Corps of Engineers and other regulatory agencies' permitting requirements. * Knowledge of Florida Statutes, as they relate to the operation of County's government and transportation matters. * Knowledge of federal, state, and private transportation grants. * Knowledge of the County's Land Development Code. * Knowledge of the practices utilized in government budgeting and cost reduction. * Ability to supervise the work of a large staff of professional, technical, and clerical employees. * Ability to direct and carry out complex oral and written instructions. * Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with the County Commissioners, County employees, business partners, other governmental agencies, and the public. Minimum Requirements PHYSICAL SKILLS: Ability to communicate effectively using verbal, written and visual communication. EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE: Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and Ten (10) years of experience in transportation infrastructure planning, design, and construction expertise required. Five (5) years' supervisory experience leading a team of professionals required. Transportation engineering experience preferred. LICENSES, CERTIFICATIONS OR REGISTRATIONS: Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.Must possess and maintain Professional Engineer (P.E.) license. ADA STATEMENT: A qualified employee or applicant with a disability may be afforded a reasonable accommodation to perform the essential job functions of a position in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE: Pasco County BOCC is a drug-free workplace in accordance with Federal and Florida law. EMERGENCY RESPONSE/RECOVERY ACTIVITIES: All employees will be required to work before, during, or after an emergency. During an emergency, employees may temporarily be assigned to work and perform duties outside the normal scope of their position, location and work schedule to fit the needs of the County and its citizens. PASCO COUNTY WAS VOTED ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP WORKPLACES FOR 2021 Benefits include: * Florida Retirement System (FRS) retirement plan * PTO (Paid Time Off) * Paid holidays * Group insurance * Tuition reimbursement * Deferred compensation * Medical leave pool * Annual medical leave buy-back * Mid-management/Professional grade, and management personnel may receive 40 hours of admin leave per calendar year. Effective July 1, 2011, FRS members must contribute 3% of their salary as retirement contributions, on a pre-tax basis (the salary is reduced by the amount of the employee contribution before determining the federal income tax deduction). The employer will automatically deduct the employee contributions.