Senior Transportation Manager - Public Works - R18741

Sarasota County Government; Sarasota (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 132,000; Full time

Job summary

Sarasota County Government seeks a senior leader to manage the Transportation Division of Public Works, directing daily operations across transportation planning, traffic engineering, bridges, pavement management, and project management. The role requires PE licensure in Florida or within six months of hire, plus substantial supervisory experience.

Starting pay range is $110,000–$132,000 annually, with a focus on safety, regulatory compliance, and effective stakeholder collaboration with FDOT,

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field and eight years of related experience, or a Master’s Degree and six years of related experience.
• Four or more years of supervisory/management experience.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida or able to obtain within six months from hire.
• Valid Florida driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and management to the Transportation Division of Public Works, including planning, personnel, budgets, and general oversight.
• Develop short-range and long-range goals related to the group, the County transportation network, and the Comprehensive Plan.
• Accountable for overall financial stability and cost containment of the operation.
• Develop a positive customer service focus for the group.
• Build trust and communicate effectively with the Board of County Commissioners, citizens, citizen groups, advisory committees, developers, and vendors on items related to the Transportation network.
• Present complex technical matters in a clear professional manner to public and private organizations.

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field

Job description

Start Here. Grow Here. Stay Here.

Do you have a P.E. license and senior leadership experience in operational management with Metropolitan Planning? In this role, you manage the daily operations of the Transportation Division with a focus on transportation planning, traffic engineering, bridges/structure engineering, pavement management, advanced traffic management systems, department technology management, roadway design, inspection, and project management. Serve in the key capacity to update County leadership on critical infrastructure impacts and serve as the backup to the Public Works Department Director.

• Provide leadership and management to the Transportation Division of Public Works, including planning, personnel, budgets, and general oversight.

• Develop short-range and long-range goals related to the group, the County transportation network, and the Comprehensive Plan.

• Accountable for overall financial stability and cost containment of the operation.

• Develop a positive customer service focus for the group.

• Maintains a positive and professional attitude.

• Build trust and communicate effectively with the Board of County Commissioners, citizens, citizen groups, advisory committees, developers, and vendors on items related to the Transportation network.

• Build effective relationships with the County Administration, the Board of County Commissioners, and other County directors and managers.

• Present complex technical matters in a clear professional manner to public and private organizations.

• As county liaison, build positive relationships and collaborate effectively with agencies such as the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Federal Highway Administration, Law Enforcement, and other internal/external stakeholders.

• Ensure division compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures, and ensure adherence to established safety procedures.

Work Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. *On-Call Required

About You

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field AND eight (8) years of progressively responsible related experience.

• -OR- Master’s Degree in Engineering or related field AND six (6) or more years of related experience.

• Four (4) or more years of supervisory/management experience.

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state of Florida or is able to attain within six (6) months from the date of hire.

• Valid Florida driver's license at the date of hire.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Senior-level in local, state, or federal government engineering management experience.

• Previous experience working with FDOT and/or Metropolitan Planning Organizations.

Subject to Passing Substance Screening: This position is subject to passing a pre-employment substance screening. An applicant who fails to pass a required drug screening test shall be disqualified from employment in any class for a period of five (5) years.

About Everything Else

Starting Pay Range: $110,000.00 - $132,000.00 /annually, based on experience.

Our interview process could include phone interview(s), Microsoft Teams video interview(s), and/or in-person interview(s).