Hiring Range: $64727.00 to $105182.00
Full Time or Part Time: Full_Time
Description for Candidates:
1. Collaborate with technical and engineering staff to facilitate operation and maintenance of the regional transportation network. Oversee consultants and contractors providing systems support and services. Ensure team members are trained and proficient in new traffic management technologies and equipment in traffic management systems. Ensure compliance with established safety standards, VDOT policies and procedures, and equipment operational standards. To supervise others doing the same work activity. To ensure contracted and in-house maintenance and construction work is performed in accordance with plans and specifications, safety standards, VDOT policies and procedures, building codes and industry standards, grounds maintenance, and electronic toll equipment. Oversee maintenance of freeway ITS assets. Provide technical assistance and guidance in evaluating and resolving technical ITS problems. Maintain and operate regional wide area telecommunications network. Provide input on transportation management and ITS technologies for integration into the regional system. Manage and direct maintenance and repair of freeway ITS devices, including cameras, gates, and control devices.
How you will contribute:
2. Budgets and Operational plans: Assist with development of operational plans, budgets and expenditure documentation for regional transportation management systems to include Interstate ITS, Roadway Lighting and communications. Assist in development of disaster recovery plans. implement and maintain emergency response plan.
3. Communication: Communicate effectively with the public concerning operations and problems with traffic signals or tolls as assigned. Communicate and interact with the police department concerning traffic signal work and repairs. Effectively resolve issues and problems.
4. Electrical: Perform hands-on electrical work or coordinate staff in the repair of assigned equipment.
5. Oversight: Coordinate with and support field technicians and contractors to implement work plans. Lead field staff and monitor contractors performing maintenance and operation of freeway traffic management equipment and communication networks. Maintain records and prepare reports. Oversee and verify consultant work performing operations and maintenance support. Coordinate the installation of communication lines to new and relocated signals. Monitor and maintain communications to ITS equipment in the field.
6. Preventative Maintenance: Oversee implementation of preventive maintenance program for regional transportation system communication components and freeway ITS devices.
What will make you successful:
7. Ability to effectively communicate technical information orally and in writing.
8. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.
9. Ability to keep detailed and accurate records.
10. Ability to physically perform hands-on signals and related structures and components and use all required equipment therein.
11. Ability to supervise and manage operations and staff by analyzing needs and problems, identifying solutions and implementing recommendations to support organization goals.
12. Ability to supervise staff, as well as coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments and competing priorities.
13. Ability to use a variety of hand and power tools, testing and diagnostic equipment, and laptop computer to perform maintenance on traffic signals.
14. Ability to use a variety of hand tools and test equipment to perform maintenance on ITS equipment and traffic signals.
15. Considerable knowledge of electrical and electronics systems including circuit analysis and diagnostics.
16. Demonstrated ability in the areas of critical thinking, problem solving and effective decision making.
17. Knowledge of traffic management systems, including timing plans, graphic design, computer use and databases.
18. Must be willing to work unscheduled hours including holidays and weekends and emergency conditions.
19. Must have basic knowledge to read and understand technical drawings, datasheets, and written work instructions.
20. Skill in providing and promoting good customer service to internal and external customers.
21. Skill in the use of computers and web-based applications.
22. Thorough knowledge of applicable federal, state, department rules, regulations, policies, procedures, and standards related to program area.
23. Thorough understanding of ITS equipment, maintenance and operations.
24. Working skills in equipment repair, fabrication, and operation of electronic test equipment.
Minimum Qualifications:
25. Ability to effectively communicate technical information orally and in writing.
26. Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
27. Ability to maintain detailed and accurate records.
28. Ability to supervise staff and plan, coordinate and prioritize multiple assignments and competing priorities.
29. Experience applying federal and state regulations and standards related to traffic control devices, traffic signal maintenance and operations.
30. Experience applying knowledge of radio frequency propagation and radio frequency spectrum management and training.
31. Experience in traffic signal maintenance and operations to include a variety of traffic control devices.
32. Experience using a variety of hand tools and test equipment to perform maintenance on ITS equipment and traffic signals.
33. Thorough knowledge of traffic management systems, including timing plans, graphic design and computer use.
34. Thorough understanding of traffic control signal equipment and operations.
Additional Considerations:
35. A combination of training, experience or education in Electronics Technology or related field desired.
36. IMSA Traffic Signal Level II
37. Substantial experience with ITS equipment.
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Physical Requirements
VDOT employees must abide by VDOTs Code of Ethics and the Commonwealths Standards of Conduct.