Transportation Specialist V: Traffic Signals (Austin District)

Texas Department of Transportation; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading transportation agency in Texas is seeking a skilled professional to oversee various transportation projects. This role involves planning, technical expertise, and coordination for construction and traffic management programs. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in transportation design and operations, ensuring compliance with safety standards while leading project teams effectively.

Qualifications

• 5 years experience in transportation design, construction, or traffic operations.
• Valid driver's license required; must obtain CDL within 1 year.

Responsibilities

• Oversees project assignments and coordinates scheduling.
• Ensures compliance with OSHA standards and inspects current projects.
• Provides advanced technical expertise for field technicians.

Skills

Construction

Traffic Management

Electrical Inspection

Problem Solving

Communication

Education

Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline

Tools

Traffic Management Systems

Electrical/Electronic Systems

Job description

This position provides planning, oversight, and high-level technical expertise and coordination for transportation programs involving multiple design and advanced building construction projects, construction of transportation systems, traffic operations, maintenance of highways and facilities, or bridge inspection and appraisal in accordance with Department standards. Develops and interprets guidelines, regulations, laws, policies and procedures for area of responsibility. Work requires contact with governmental officials, consultants, contractors and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.

Essential Duties:

• Oversees project assignments, determines work requirements to complete project plans and coordinates scheduling to accommodate projects already underway.
• Oversees traffic management programs/projects involving technical employees engaged in developing, installing, testing, programming and repairing electrical/electronic devices/systems.
• Prioritizes and schedules projects.
• Consults with Department personnel, manufacturers and vendors regarding equipment operation, design, installation, equipment failure, complex repairs or replacement recommendations.
• Coordinates programs and projects to enhance efficiency and streamline operations.
• Ensures compliance with Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) standards.
• Inspects current projects for proper use of personnel, equipment and materials, traffic control and quality of work completed.
• Investigates and responds to public complaints on traffic signals, signs, railroad crossings, pavement markings, traffic management systems or other traffic related items.
• Makes recommendations to replace or modify signs, signals and illumination devices.
• May serve as a lead worker and the related tasks.
• Provides advanced technical expertise for field technicians in the installation, troubleshooting, maintenance and repair of complex electronic/electrical systems in the field.
• Responds to complaints and identifies problems regarding traffic signal timing, congestion, operations and assists in developing recommendations for long-term solutions.
• Trains and makes training-related recommendations to staff on new operations.
• Performs other job responsibilities as assigned. This position requires driving a state vehicle.

Minimum Qualifications:

Education: Bachelor's Degree in a related discipline. Relevant experience may be substituted for education on a year per year basis. Substitutions for Minimum Qualifications

Experience: 5 YEARS transportation design, construction, traffic operations, maintenance, bridge inspection experience. (Experience can be satisfied by full time or prorated part time equivalent).

Licenses and Certifications:

• Valid driver’s license at the time of application. This position requires driving a state vehicle.
• Must have a Commercial Class "A" Driver's License with an "N" Endorsement at time of hire or be eligible to obtain a CDL "A” License within 1 Yearfrom date of employment.

*Currently Military or Veterans: US Military CDL Equivalent Conditions of Employment: US Military License candidates must successfully obtain Texas Class “A” CDL within 1 Year of employment. https://www.fmcsa.dot.gov/military-skills-test-waiver

Competencies:

• Construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices
• Applicable inspection methods, procedures and techniques
• Electrical inspection standards, codes and procedures
• Electrical/electronic troubleshooting and repair techniques
• Applicable industry safety standards, guidelines, and specification codes
• Maintenance contract inspection procedures
• Traffic management systems operations
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration rules and regulations
• Intelligent transportation and traffic management systems
• The relationship of traffic control equipment to the operation of a traffic management system
• Traffic signal systems design, testing and maintenance operations
• Fundamentals of electrical/electronics and design procedures
• Transportation communication technology
• Digital data communications and closed circuit television systems
• Preventive maintenance methods and procedures
• Scheduling work assignments
• Maintaining effective working relationships with others
• Leading, assigning, reviewing, and monitoring the work of others
• Coordinating labor, materials, and equipment
• Training in a classroom, office, or field environment
• Using computers, applicable programs, applications, and systems
• Exercises logic and reasoning to define problems, establish facts and draw valid conclusions; makes decisions that
  support business objectives and goals

Physical Requirements and Working Conditions:

• Subject to environmental conditions; protection from weather but not temperature changes
• Subject to extreme cold and heat; below 32 and above 100 degrees for more than one hour
• Subject to noise and vibration
• Subject to hazards-moving vehicles/mechanical parts, high places/heat, or chemicals
• Required to wear protective gear-respirator, hard hat, or other device
• Medium work: Lift up to 50 lbs at a time and frequently lift or carry objects up to 25 lbs
• Climbing - ascending/descending ladders, stairs, scaffoldings, ramps, etc
• Balancing-walking, standing, crouching on various surfaces without falling
• Stooping-bending body downward and forward by bending spine at waist
• Kneeling-bending legs at knee to come to a rest on knee(s)
• Crouching-bending body downward and forward by bending leg(s) and spin
• Reaching-extending hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction
• Standing-prolonged periods of time
• Walking-moving on foot to accomplish tasks: long distance/from one work site to another
• Pushing-using upper extremities to press against object with force to move in a direction
• Pulling-using upper extremities to exert force moving objects in a sustained motion
• Lifting-raising objects from lower to higher position/horizontally to a different position
• Fingering-picking, pinching, typing; working primarily with fingers rather than whole hand
• Grasping-applying pressure to an object with fingers and palm
• Feeling-determining size, shape, temperature or texture of objects
• Talking-expressing or exchanging ideas by spoken words
• Hearing-perceive sound at normal speaking levels;receive information by oral communication
• Repetitive Motion-substantial movements of the wrists, hands, and fingers
• Close Visual Acuity-work includes visual inspection of small defects/parts
• Close Visual Acuity-using measurement devices; and assembly or fabrication parts
• Visual Acuity-operate machines, such as drill presses, power saws, and mills
• Visual Acuity-operate motor vehicles and heavy equipment
• Visual Acuity-determine work quality/make general observations of facilities/structures

Conditions of Employment:

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• This job has been identified as physically demanding and will require a pre-employment physical.
• Must pass a drug test prior to employment forsafetyimpactpositions.This is a Safety Impact position and will be subject to random drug testing.
• For Bridge Inspection: Must have completed a comprehensive training course based on the Bridge Inspector's Training Manual or NICET Level III or IV certification in Bridge Safety Inspection within (1) year of date of hire.