Office Of Traffic Operations- Gdot Pro Civil Engineer 5- Etp124- PG O- ITS Supervisor

Job Summary: Under limited supervision, serves as a lead engineer performing engineering assignments. Provides engineering assistance developing project plans, designs, or traffic engineering studies and other related documents, field experience with traffic signals and ITS hardware, cost estimates and other engineering technical reports for transportation projects. Provides training, support and knowledge sharing to other engineers.

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

• ITS is responsible for the daily management of the ITS Comprehensive Maintenance Contract, which requires the initiation, review, and execution of work orders and task orders.

• This position will monitor data inputs from NaviGAtor and other traffic operations software packages to determine if the system is performing incorrectly and, if necessary, deploy maintenance forces as needed.

• This position also provides customer service for ramp meter, variable speed limit sign, and changeable message sign complaints received through 511.

• This position manages 2 engineers as well as consultants and contractors.

• This position will serve as an active member of the Configuration Control Board, which is responsible for overseeing changes and modifications to the design, configuration, operation, and maintenance Georgia NaviGAtor System.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

The selected candidate must meet the advertised minimum qualifications to include State Entry Qualifications as well as Agency Specific Qualifications.

Entry Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology, engineering with a civil specialization, construction engineering or other engineering/engineering technology field of study and two (2) years of job-related and a Professional Engineer (PE) License;
• OR Professional Engineer (PE) License with two (2) years of job-related experience.

Agency Specific Qualifications:

• Foreign degrees require a completed Equivalency Evaluation by NCEES along with the official transcript

• Georgia PE license required or the ability to get one within six months of hire date

• Advanced level experience in applying traffic engineering principles, practices, and techniques in traffic signal and ITS design.

• Demonstrated experience in utilizing traffic analysis software AND traffic signal operational software.

• Knowledge of design, installation and maintenance specifications.

• Basic understanding of applicable geometric and trigonometric formulas.

• Demonstrated experience planning, supervising, training and evaluating the work of subordinates and promoting a positive environment.

• Demonstrated experience in contract and consultant management.

• Demonstrated ability to develop new methods and procedures where existing methods are inapplicable or unavailable.

• Demonstrated ability to apply new knowledge and skills to work to improve efficiency.

• Demonstrated ability to work and communicate effectively with staff, managers, and/or local government staff in a professional manner.

• Demonstrated ability to make sound, well-informed decisions.

• Ability to present an idea or project in a public meeting format.

• Demonstrates ability to negotiate with others to find mutually acceptable solutions.

• Ability to motivate and promote teamwork.

• Ability to organize and manage multiple priorities.

• Strong customer orientation.

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.

• Ability to perform routine statewide travel with overnight stays

Agency Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrates an understanding of the department's organizational structure, policies and systems and how to operate effectively within them.

• Advanced knowledge of design, installation and maintenance specifications.

• Demonstrated experience in establishing and conducting training programs.

• Experience applying engineering principles in the development of traffic control plans for transportation projects.

IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR ALL GDOT JOBS

The interview is just one part of the overall selection process and is not the only criteria used to make the final selection. In addition to the interview, the final selection is based on the applicant's work history and performance (documented in HR and/or Office files), PeopleSoft/employee status (i.e. rehire code), employee performance reviews, personnel file review (HR & Office Files), criminal background check, employment reference checks (including references and commendations from Managers and other relevant documentation) and, for supervisory positions, demonstrated leadership skills based on past and current work history will be considered.

Good Employment Standing:

In accordance with the Interview and Selection Process (ISP), an applicant must have no active disciplinary actions to be in good employment standing. Actions that may disqualify an applicant include letters of reprimand (active for 12 months after issuance date); suspension without pay or disciplinary demotion (active for 12 months from the effective date); Performance Improvement Plans (PIP) and Leave Restriction Plans (active until 12 months after the date of conclusion). In addition, an employee must have an overall ePerformance rating score of three (3) or higher on their most current evaluation. Please note that Memorandums of Concern are not considered disqualifying factors. Human Resources may remove any employee from consideration for selection who is pending a disciplinary action; however, if the action is resolved in the employee's favor, he or she will be allowed to compete.

THIS IS AN INTERNAL AND EXTERNAL JOB ANNOUNCEMENT.

THIS IS AN UNCLASSIFIED POSITION.

THE SELECTED APPLICANT FOR THE POSITION WILL BE SUBJECT TO A REFERENCE CHECK AND CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, WHERE APPLICABLE

PLEASE INCLUDE ALL RELEVANT JOB INFORMATION ON THE APPLICATION FOR CONSIDERATION. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL BE PRESCREENED.

UPON PROMOTION, THE SELECTED CANDIDATE WILL RECEIVE 10% or THE GDOT JOB SPECIFIC MINIMUM SALARY, WHICHEVER IS GREATER.

GDOT IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or civil engineering technology, engineering with a civil specialization, construction engineering or other engineering/engineering technology field of study and two (2) years of job-related experience and a Professional Engineer (PE) License; or Professional Engineer (PE) License with two (2) years of job-related experience. Note: Additionally, foreign degrees require a completed Equivalency Evaluation by NCEES along with an official transcript.

Additional Information

• Agency Logo: Requisition ID: ENG00PN

• Number of Openings: 1

• Advertised Salary: $95,000.00

• Shift: Day Job

• Posting End Date: Jun 27, 2024