Transportation Operations Division Chief - EDS

Socket.dev; Mount Pleasant (SC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid remote-work options

Medical and dental insurance

Paid holidays

Vacation time

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Town of Mount Pleasant is seeking an experienced transportation engineering professional to lead its traffic and transportation operations. The Transportation Operations Division Chief manages the Town’s traffic signal system, transportation studies, infrastructure programs, and capital projects while supervising professional and technical staff.

The role collaborates with leadership, residents, developers, consultants, and partner agencies to improve transportation safety, mobility, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with five years of transportation or traffic engineering experience or equivalent
• PE license required
• professional traffic operations engineer certification or ability to obtain within two years
• Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification or ability to obtain within two years
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license

Responsibilities

• Lead traffic and transportation operations and supervise staff
• Manage traffic signal system, studies, infrastructure programs, and capital projects
• Coordinate with leadership, officials, residents, developers, consultants, contractors, and partner agencies
• Oversee traffic operations, development-plan reviews, traffic calming, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, and budget management
• Present to Transportation Committee and Town Council

Skills

Traffic engineering experience

Leadership

Project management

Public works coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Engineering & Development Services

Shape the Future of Transportation in One of South Carolina's Fastest-Growing Communities!

The Town of Mount Pleasant is seeking an experienced transportation engineering professional to lead its traffic and transportation operations. The Transportation Operations Division Chief manages the Town’s traffic signal system, transportation studies, infrastructure programs, and assigned capital projects while supervising professional and technical staff.

The position works closely with Town leadership, elected officials, residents, developers, consultants, contractors, and partner agencies to improve transportation safety, mobility, and infrastructure throughout the community. Key responsibilities include traffic operations, development-plan review, traffic calming, pedestrian and bicycle improvements, project and budget management, and presentations to the Transportation Committee and Town Council.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and five years of transportation or traffic engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Professional Engineer license
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification, or ability to obtain within two years
• Road Safety Professional Level 1 certification, or ability to obtain within two years
• Valid South Carolina driver’s license

Why Join the Town of Mount Pleasant?

The Town offers meaningful public-service work and a competitive benefits package that includes:

• 37.5-hour workweek
• Flexible scheduling and hybrid remote-work options
• Generous medical and dental insurance12 paid holidays plus one personal day
• Three weeks of vacation accrued annually
• Tuition reimbursement program

Review the full job description here: Transportation Operations Division Chief_EDS_CPT_9.3.2026.pdf

Benefits Summary: TOMP Benefit Summary.pdf

To deliver superior performance in a manner that is distinctive and impactful to each person served and that establishes a standard for quality that endures for generations.