Traffic Control Superintendent

City of Montgomery, AL; Montgomery (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Montgomery, AL is seeking a division head for Electrical Traffic Control and Street Lighting within the Traffic Engineering Department. The role involves planning, designing, implementing, and supervising projects in the division.

The position requires an Associate degree and five years of related experience, with at least two years in a senior technician role and supervisory duties. IMSA II or Master Electrician certificates are preferred.

Qualifications

• Requires an Associate degree and five years of relevant experience.
• Two of the five years must be at a senior technician level with supervision.
• IMSA Level II and/or Master Electrician’s certificate preferred.
• Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record.
• CDL Class B (Airbrakes) required within six months.

Responsibilities

• Manage operations of the Electrical Traffic Control and Street Lighting Division.
• Supervise two or more full-time subordinate supervisors and/or employees.
• Oversee installation, repair, and maintenance of traffic control devices and street lighting.
• Design plans for new and existing intersections.
• Evaluate estimated and real costs of all jobs.
• Perform essential administrative duties.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Emergency after-hours readiness

Education

Associate degree in electrical systems or electrical engineering

Five years in electrical traffic control/street lighting

Job description

The fundamental reason this classification exists is to manage the Electrical Traffic Control and Street Lighting Division of the Traffic Engineering Department. Work involves designing, planning, implementing, and overseeing projects within the division. The work performed in this classification is distinguished from the Traffic Control Supervisor by the supervisory responsibility as well as the higher level of required design knowledge and responsibility.

Primary work responsibilities may include:

• managing the operations of the Electrical Traffic Control and Street Lighting Division
• supervising two or more full-time subordinate supervisors and/or employees
• managing the installation, repair, and maintenance of electrical and electronic traffic control devices, street lighting, and communication systems
• designing plans for new & existing intersections
• evaluating estimated and real costs of all jobs
• performing essential administrative duties

Work is performed under general supervision of the Director of Traffic Engineering.

Associates degree in electrical systems, electrical engineering, or closely related area and five years of experience in electrical traffic control and/or street lighting systems. Two of the five years of experience must be at the senior technician level and include supervising subordinate employees. Possession of IMSA Level II certificate and/or Master Electrician’s certificate are preferred.

Must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and insurable driving record. Must have (or obtain within the six-month probationary period) a Commercial Driver’s License Class B (Airbrakes). Must be available to respond to emergency situations after hours when the need arises.

NOTE:Qualifying education, training, and experience that provide the requisite knowledge, skills and abilities to perform the job will be considered.