Assistant Director of Transportation

Job Description:

Assistant Director of Transportation

Description

• Provide executive level leadership and management to the Planning and Engineering Division of Transportation, including planning, engineering, personnel, budgets and general oversight. Coordinate and direct implementation of regulatory policy for the County’s Transportation network. Oversee development and planning of transportation, traffic engineering and access management Capital Improvement projects. Develop annual Strategic Planning actions and outcomes. Develop short-range and long-range goals related to the team, the County transportation network and the Comprehensive Plan.  Develop a positive customer service focus for the team. Maintains a positive and professional attitude.
• Assists and supports the Director with overall leadership, coordination, management and administration of the Transportation Department and associated functions. Responsible for keeping the Director informed of operational decisions/issues, providing guidance, supervision, coaching and leadership to unit managers. Represents the Director and County at meetings.
• Build trust and communicate effectively with the Board of County Commissioners, citizens, citizen groups, advisory committees, developers and vendors on items related to the Transportation network.  Build effective relationships with County Administration, Board of County Commissioners, and other County directors and managers.  Present complex technical matters in a clear professional manner to public and private organizations.
• As county liaison, build positive relationships and collaborate effectively with agencies such as Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Sarasota-Manatee Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), Federal Highway Administration, Law Enforcement, and other internal/external stakeholders. 
• May serve as the engineering advisor/authority on engineering related items as assigned.  This authority may include development review standards, transportation planning, design and construction standards, and plat signatory. 
• Ensure division compliance with all applicable codes, laws, rules, regulations, standards, policies and procedures; ensures adherence to established safety procedures; stays current in field of expertise.  Manage proactive assessments of fraud awareness, prevention, detection and risk mitigation activities in area of responsibility; oversees financial, compliance, operational and performance audits; reviews audit findings and ensures appropriate controls are established and implemented.