KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS & ABILITIES:
Knowledge of civil engineering and traffic engineering principles and standard practices.
Knowledge of city budgetary and purchasing procedures.
Knowledge of city personnel policy.
Knowledge of the principles and practices of municipal public works operations.
Knowledge of ADA regulations and guidelines.
Knowledge of computers and other modern office equipment.
Skill in developing short- and long-range plans.
Skill in establishing priorities and organizing work.
Skill in the training and supervision of personnel.
Skill in the operation of computers and other modern office equipment.
Skill in public and interpersonal relations.
Skill in oral and written communication.
MINIMUM STANDARDS:
SUPERVISORY CONTROLS: Work is performed under the general direction of the Transportation Senior Director. The work is reviewed through conferences, reports, and observation of department activities.
GUIDELINES: Guidelines include the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices; Georgia Department of Transportation driveway regulations; city standard construction details; City of Savannah CIP manual guidelines; AASHTO Geometric and Roadside Design Guides; and the Americans with Disabilities Act regulations. These guidelines require judgment, selection, and interpretation in application.
COMPLEXITY: The work consists of varied civil engineering, project administration, and varied management duties. Considerable analytical ability is needed to select, evaluate, and interpret data from several sources; interpretation of guidelines, policies, and procedures is required. Strict regulations and the competing interests of stakeholders contribute to the complexity of the position.
SCOPE AND EFFECT: The purpose of this position is to assist in the direction of the operations of the Transportation Department. Successful performance in this position ensures adequate planning and preparation for the management and growth of the City’s transportation infrastructure.
PERSONAL CONTACTS: Contacts are typically with co-workers, department heads, other city employees, elected and appointed officials, state and federal agency representatives, engineers, consultants, architects, business owners, developers, vendors, and members of the general public.
PURPOSE OF CONTACTS: Contacts are typically to give or exchange information, motivate personnel, provide services, resolve problems, justify decisions, and negotiate and settle matters.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: The work is typically performed while sitting at a desk or table or while intermittently sitting, standing, or stooping. The employee occasionally lifts light objects.
WORK ENVIRONMENT: The work is typically performed in an office and outdoors, occasionally in cold or inclement weather.
SUPERVISORY AND MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITY: Supervision is exercised over all department personnel. This position has direct supervision over Transportation Capital Improvement Projects, Private Development Review, traffic improvement/safety projects, and GIS.