Traffic & Operations Section Chief — City Infrastructure Lead

City of Baltimore, Department of Planning; Calvert (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

The City of Baltimore, Department of Transportation seeks a Section Chief of the Traffic Division to lead a team of engineers, managers and technicians in traffic signal operations and roadway improvements. The role focuses on authorized installation of signals, signs and pavement markings, and overseeing the city’s 1,350-signal network.

You’ll coordinate traffic analysis with other departments, supervise staff and consultants, and guide transportation safety initiatives aligned with Complete

Qualifications

• Master’s degree from an accredited college or university.
• Five (5) years of experience managing engineering projects as a licensed professional engineer.
• Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE).
• Minimum of three years directly supervising senior engineers, junior engineers and engineering technicians.

Responsibilities

• Authorize installation of Traffic Control Devices including signals, signs and pavement markings.
• Operate and maintain the city’s 1,350 traffic signals.
• Conduct Traffic Studies.
• Coordinate with other departments on traffic analysis and mitigation related to planning studies and construction projects.
• Work with multi-disciplinary planning and design teams for roadway improvement projects, ITS projects, transportation safety projects, bicycle and pedestrian projects, and other transportation-related projects.
• Recruit and hire staff and oversee consultant resources.
• Manage the agency’s Transportation Safety Improvement Program.
• Manage the agency’s transportation management center.

Skills

Engineering project management

Traffic engineering

Staff supervision

PTOE certification

Education

Master’s degree

Tools

Maryland Class C Noncommercial license

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification

Job description

The City of Baltimore, Department of Transportation seeks a Section Chief of the Traffic Division to lead a team of engineers, managers and technicians in traffic signal operations and roadway improvements. The role focuses on authorized installation of signals, signs and pavement markings, and overseeing the city’s 1,350-signal network.

You’ll coordinate traffic analysis with other departments, supervise staff and consultants, and guide transportation safety initiatives aligned with Complete