Manager of Traffic Engineering and Transit Facilities

California Transit Association; San Rafael (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

The California Transit Association seeks a Manager of Traffic Engineering & Transit Facilities to oversee complex planning studies, supervise staff or consultants, and advance both short- and long-range transit programs. Under the Director of Planning, you will develop projects, ensure CEQA, NEPA, Title VI and ADA compliance, and coordinate with internal staff and external agencies.

The role requires strong leadership and communication to guide consultants and public presentations, and to

Responsibilities

• Conducts regular personal contact with internal District staff to interpret planning policy and interacts frequently with outside transit partner agency representatives to exchange transit planning information, traffic data, or plans and specifications
• Regularly works with the public and other agencies to develop and implement District programs
• Develops project staffing requirements and timelines for both internal and consultant work
• Prepares official recommendations and informational reports for consideration by the general public, the District's Board of Directors, technical staff of the District or other agencies and other groups on technical and planning subjects.
• Responsible for preparing or assisting with verbal presentations to staff groups, public groups, and the boards of local municipalities; and advises District personnel on matters related to interactions with these groups
• Acts, when directed, as liaison between the District and other agencies on planning matters by reviewing outside reports, attending meetings, drafting correspondence and providing technical information to public agencies and other transit groups. May communicate with the general public on technical matters related to traffic engineering aspects or facility planning for District projects
• Prepares the scopes of work for planning projects to be undertaken by consultants; coordinates the process of consultant selection; provides technical liaison with consultants and coordinates contract administration
• May assist District engineering department with development of capital projects related to transportation support facilities
• Represents the Director of Planning in his absence at District meetings, meetings with other public agencies, and with the Planning Department
• May assign and supervise work of Senior Planners, Associate Planners and work with the ADA Compliance and Program Manager to achieve project results.
• Ensures that employees under his or her supervision follow established safe work practices and obey all safety rules
• Performs additional related duties as assigned
• Regular and reliable attendance and performance is required

Job description

Position Summary

Under general direction from the Director of Planning, manages projects, leads and supervises staff or consultants and performs difficult and complex traffic engineering and transit facilities planning and design studies, investigations and analyses. Supports the department work program in the areas of: Short-Range and Service Planning, Long-Range Strategic Planning, and Facilities Planning. Can develop various transit plans and projects include complying with requirements of CEQA, NEPA, Title VI and ADA. Develops, executes, analyzes and summarizes complex planning, facilities or traffic engineering projects; and manages consultant efforts to accomplish such projects.

Essential Responsibilities

• Conducts regular personal contact with internal District staff to interpret planning policy and interacts frequently with outside transit partner agency representatives to exchange transit planning information, traffic data, or plans and specifications


• Regularly works with the public and other agencies to develop and implement District programs


• Develops project staffing requirements and timelines for both internal and consultant work


• Prepares official recommendations and informational reports for consideration by the general public, the District's Board of Directors, technical staff of the District or other agencies and other groups on technical and planning subjects.


• Responsible for preparing or assisting with verbal presentations to staff groups, public groups, and the boards of local municipalities; and advises District personnel on matters related to interactions with these groups


• Acts, when directed, as liaison between the District and other agencies on planning matters by reviewing outside reports, attending meetings, drafting correspondence and providing technical information to public agencies and other transit groups. May communicate with the general public on technical matters related to traffic engineering aspects or facility planning for District projects


• Prepares the scopes of work for planning projects to be undertaken by consultants; coordinates the process of consultant selection; provides technical liaison with consultants and coordinates contract administration


• May assist District engineering department with development of capital projects related to transportation support facilities


• Represents the Director of Planning in his absence at District meetings, meetings with other public agencies, and with the Planning Department


• May assign and supervise work of Senior Planners, Associate Planners and work with the ADA Compliance and Program Manager to achieve project results.


• Ensures that employees under his or her supervision follow established safe work practices and obey all safety rules


• Performs additional related duties as assigned


• Regular and reliable attendance and performance is required

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