Transportation Supervisor Jobs

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The City of Austin Transportation & Public Works Department (TPW) is seeking to fill a supervisor position within Right-of-Way (ROW) Management to supervise a team of utility case managers and engineering intake specialists. This position will also help lead the Austin Utility Location and Coordination Committee (AULCC). The AULCC is a committee of utility owners charged with the identification of utility conflicts, design coordination, and opportunities for joint construction for projects occurring within the public right-of-way. This position will be reporting directly to the ROW Supervising Engineer and will also include the following duties:

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Working for the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities, and more. For more information on the City of Austin Benefits click here!

If the position you are applying for has the ability/opportunity to telework, we offer a hybrid schedule to work in an office and remotely.

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Assessment:
This position may require a skills assessment.

Close Job Posting:

The department may close the job posting at any time after 7 days.

90-Day Provision for Additional Vacancy:

This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other sections within the Division. Decisions on the assigned section will be made at the time of hire based on business needs.

Video Conferencing Software Technology:

Austin Transportation and Public Works Department uses the communication platform, Microsoft Teams, to conduct virtual interviews.

Driving Requirement:

This position requires a valid Class C Texas Drivers License or the ability to acquire one by your hire date. External New Hires must meet the City of Austin’s Driver Record Evaluation ( DRE ) requisite. To be considered for a driving position, applicants cannot have more than three moving violations or a total of six Driver Record Evaluation points within a period of thirty-six (36) months.

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Manages the activities of transportation enterprise operations to include various permitted or non-permitted uses of public rights of way.

• Coordinates operations of the division with other city divisions, departments or outside entities to ensure City of Austin transportation enterprise operations are maintained.

• Develops and evaluates short and long range strategies, goals, and action plans to meet business needs.

• Ensures that traffic operations comply with city ordinances, state and federal laws.

• Makes recommendations to management on budget development and expenditures, short and long term programs and enterprise initiatives.

• Monitors and ensures section operates within appropriated enterprise transportation budget.

• Develops and implements policies and procedures for enterprise transportation operations.

• Prepares, presents and communicates information to a variety of audiences including the public, city boards, and City Council.

• Ensures operations of division are met by managing section with changes to equipment, budget and personnel to meet department needs. Ensures the identification and delivery of all appropriate safety training.

• Prepares and reviews reports as part of the process of monitoring and communicating section performance results.

• Recommends major purchases and expenditures, develops specifications for product, price, and services to be received.

Responsibilities – Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

The City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual’s AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.