Project Manager - Transportation & Public Works (Civil Service)

City of Dallas, TX

$89K — $111K *
Transportation
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field
  • Five years of traffic engineering experience managing projects
  • Professional Engineer License required
  • Ability to interpret contract specifications
  • Strong project management and coordination skills

Responsibilities

  • Manage and coordinate transportation projects in Dallas
  • Track and oversee transportation department contracts and schedules
  • Implement new processes to enhance transportation goals
  • Develop and manage transportation project budgets
  • Research and design project goals and objectives

Benefits

  • Professional development opportunities
  • Collaborative work environment
  • Ability to impact city transportation projects
  • Opportunities for personal and career growth
  • Potential for flexible hours beyond standard work schedule
Full Job Description

Job Summary

This position is responsible for traffic engineering and design and will assist in a wide variety of related projects. Projects will include traffic signal design, traffic studies, traffic impact analyses, corridor studies, ITS design, safety studies, traffic signal timing and pedestrian facilities design.


Job Description

Overview

The Project Manager - Traffic Signals oversees, coordinates, and manages all project logistics for city approved transportation contracts and projects. Coordinates logistics, personnel, permitting, and general scheduling to ensure efficient project delivery.

Essential Functions

1 Manages, coordinates, and facilitates all transportation projects and activities for the City of Dallas; monitors construction and installation activities, provides assistance, and manages project scope and completion.

2 Tracks and oversees the implementation of transportation department objectives and contracts; makes and monitors schedules, manages budget and funding, communicates scope of work related to contracts and objectives, and moves the project to completion.

3 Learns and implements new processes and procedures to enhance and support the transportation goals of the City; participates in professional development and program management to ensure highly skilled project management

4 Proactively manages, monitors, and plans transportation project budgets; determines labor, general expenses, and contract requirements.

5 Reviews, processes, and handles internal requests for the transportation department for meetings, documents, and project updates.

6 Researches, plans, designs, specifies, and communicates project goals and objectives; fosters collaboration and communication to achieve desired outcome and manages projects through completion.

7 Provides direction for other staff involved in transportation projects and initiatives.

8 Performs any and all other work as needed or assigned.

Knowledge and Skills

1 Knowledge of City transportation goals and objectives.

2 Knowledge of transportation planning and contract development.

3 Knowledge of project management and coordination.

4 Knowledge of budget development and implementation.

5 Ability to interpret and apply contract specifications.

6 Ability to work with technical and construction staff to implement project goals.

7 Communicating effectively both verbally and in writing.

8 Establishing and maintaining effective working relationships.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION:

  • Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering field. 

EXPERIENCE:

  • Five (5) years of experience in traffic engineering which included managing projects from conception to completion.

EQUIVALENCY(IES): 

  • Master’s degree or higher in a stated field plus four (4) years of the required experience will meet the education and experienced requirements.

LICENSE(S) and/or CERTIFICATION(S): 

  • Professional Engineer License. (Professional Engineers with license/registration from other states must obtain the Texas license within six (6) months after appointment.) 

OTHER REQUIREMENTS: 

  • Must be able to work from 8 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday, with additional time as needed to meet project deadlines.



Salary Range

$89,440.00 - $111,800.00

The salary listed on this job posting is the starting salary range; amount offered will depend upon qualifications.

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