What are the responsibilities and job description for the ASSISTANT DIRECTOR - TRANSPORTATION position at City of Surprise?
The City of Surprise is growing rapidly and supporting countless development projects as our population continues to grow. We are on the lookout for a true leader in the Transportation field. As the head of the Engineering Department’s Transportation division, this individual will be responsible for leading our amazing team of transportation planners, traffic engineers and operations teams. The key objective of this position is to ensure the transportation needs of our community and our future residents are met with forward thinking and thoughtful planning.
FIRST REVIEW OF APPLICATION WILL TAKE PLACE ON JULY 8, 2022.
SUMMARY
Incumbents will manage and supervise the traffic engineering, traffic operation, and transportation planning activities; perform professional engineering work in planning, developing, programming, designing, and directing the transportation plan, transportation capital improvement projects, traffic engineering, and transportation programs.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning or a transportation related field, and five years of progressively responsible experience in transportation that includes three years of supervisory experience. Additional education cannot be substituted for experience.
CERTIFICATIONS, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
Must have, or be able to obtain, a valid Arizona driver's license at time of hire.
Must have at time of hire and be able to maintain a State of Arizona Professional Civil Engineer License (PE) OR by the technical board of another state with the ability to obtain Arizona Registration through state reciprocity within 6 months of employment.
SELECTION PROCESS
Applicants whose education, training and experience most closely meet the needs of the position may be invited to participate in a selection process to include a panel interview.
Successful candidates will receive a post-offer, pre-employment background screening to include:
- Fingerprinting
- Criminal Background screening
- Drug Screen
- E-Verify
- 39 Month Motor Vehicle Department Records Check
Salary : $108,854 - $163,281