Transportation Division Manager

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Under limited supervision, manages the transportation project activities of the Engineering Division and is responsible for the initiation, preparation, overseeing and management of special engineering projects, right-of way acquisition, and other specialized departmental functions. 

*This position performs duties deemed to be “safety sensitive" and is therefore subjected to random drug testing under the City’s policies*

 Essential Job Functions:

• Plans, organizes, staffs, and directs the daily transportation project activities of the division.
• Reviews plans and specifications for compliance with Local, State and Federal codes. 
• Supervises, evaluates, and disciplines division personnel.
• Assists in preparing and monitoring the annual division budget.
• Prepares reports, writes memoranda and correspondence.
• Develops short-term and long-range strategies for public improvements.
• Schedules and estimates costs and budgets for capital improvement projects.
• Certifies bid tabulations on Engineering and Construction projects.
• Manages the design, bidding, and awarding of contracts for capital improvement projects.
• Performs in-house design and provides assistance to staff with design issues. 
• Coordinates design effort with other City Departments for project completion. 
• Manages outside design professionals designing City projects.
• Oversees the preparation of rights-of-way documents.
• Assists during the construction phase of infrastructure projects; answers questions, attends progress meetings, makes site visits.
• Prepares and submits required federal, state, and local permits for capital improvement projects.
• Oversees the preparation and review of legal descriptions.
•  Performs other duties as assigned.

 Minimum Education and Experience:

Requires a Bachelor's Degree in a course of study related to the occupational field, supplemented by three to five years of related experience; or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills and abilities. Possession of or ability to readily obtain a valid Driver's License issued by the State of Oklahoma for the type of vehicle or equipment operated. Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Oklahoma. 

 Physical Requirements:Tasks involve the ability to exert moderate physical effort in light work, typically involving some combination of balancing, feeling, handling, hearing, mental acuity, reaching, repetitive motion, speaking, standing, talking, visual acuity, walking and which involves some lifting, carrying, pushing and/or pulling of objects and materials of moderate weight (up to 20 pounds).  Tasks may involve extended periods of time at a keyboard or workstation.