Chief Transportation & Road Operations Officer

Road Commission for Oakland County; Beverly Hills (MI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid Pension

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life and AD&D Insurance

Telemedicine

Paid time off

Job summary

The Road Commission for Oakland County is seeking an Executive Managing Director to lead the agency, oversee a $270 million budget and about 460 employees, and guide operations across Michigan's largest county road system.

The role requires extensive experience in public administration, civil engineering or urban transportation, plus strong leadership, strategic planning and fiscal oversight skills to advance county road services and public Transparency.

Qualifications

• Fifteen (15) or more years of progressively more responsible experience in public administration, civil engineering or urban transportation.
• Bachelor's degree in public administration, transportation planning, civil engineering or equivalent from an accredited college or university.
• Ten (10) or more years’ experience working for a road commission or county road department.
• Familiar with Microsoft-based computer programs and other information-processing systems.
• Ability to respond to emergencies on a 24/7 basis, sometimes on short notice.
• Proven high standard of professional discretion, managerial and operational prowess and community collaboration.
• Willingness and ability to travel throughout the state.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Michigan Driver’s license.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and direction for the entire agency.
• Foster and maintain collaborative relationships with the Board of County Road Commissioners and carry out Board policies.
• Monitor and analyze critical information and trends related to RCOC and the road industry.
• Build and maintain relationships with local, county and state-government and represent agency interests.
• Advance agency interests by participating in professional organizations, committees and meetings.
• Assume responsibility for all county road services by establishing and improving operational functions.
• Monitor and meet all mandated financial objectives and oversee budgetary and financial planning.
• Monitor and comply with road/transportation regulations at all levels.
• Promote county road services with politicians and media, and oversee related activities by staff.
• Provide transparency to the public and media in operations and finances.
• Stay abreast of transportation-related technical and financial topics through conferences and publications.

Skills

Public administration experience

Civil engineering experience

Urban transportation experience

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in public administration, transportation planning, civil engineering or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Road Commission for Oakland County is seeking an Executive Managing Director to lead the agency, oversee a $270 million budget and about 460 employees, and guide operations across Michigan's largest county road system.

The role requires extensive experience in public administration, civil engineering or urban transportation, plus strong leadership, strategic planning and fiscal oversight skills to advance county road services and public Transparency.