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BROWARD COUNTY, FLORIDA

DIRECTOR

DIVISION OF TRAFFIC ENGINEERING

 Salary range - $86,621 - $142,056 (dependent on qualifications)

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                The Organization

Broward County is located at the center of the Southeast Florida “Gold Coast” between Palm Beach and Miami-Dade Counties.  Broward County has a population of 1.8 million citizens within 1,200 square miles.  The County includes 30 municipalities that lend to a broad spectrum of high quality living environments as well as providing outstanding quality schools, libraries, and cultural with expansive parks and recreational amenities.

The Traffic Engineering Division provides traffic engineering services to 28 of the 30 cities through Traffic Engineering Agreements and to unincorporated areas in the County.  The Division also provides services on all state roadways via intersection maintenance agreements with the Florida Department of Transportation.  The Division operates and maintains a variety of signals and markings 24 hours a day, seven days a week on 990 miles of roadway including approximately: 1,450 traffic signalized intersections; 900 school flasher signals; 1,500 streetlights; 2,400 internally illuminated street name signs; 150,000 pole-mounted signs; and 3,000 lane miles of pavement markings.

Ideal Candidate

The ideal candidate will possess extensive experience as a senior manager or director of traffic operations within large urban traffic ways with operating budgets in excess of $5M.  This candidate has recent experience in systems timing modeling and emerging technologies and is knowledgeable of pertinent codes and statutes as they relate to traffic engineering and design. The candidate must possess excellent written and oral communication skills and interact well with a diverse staff, the public, senior administration officials, and elected officials.

Minimum Qualification Requirements 

This position requires graduation from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in civil or traffic engineering and six (6) years experience in traffic or transportation engineering including four (4) years of high level supervisory, management and administrative experience; or any equivalent combination of training and experience.

Benefits

Salary will be commensurate with education and experience and is accompanied by an attractive benefits package including participation in the Florida Retirement System.

How to Apply

Submit resumes to Andrea Wuerz at awuerz@broward.org.  She can be reached at (954) 847-2625.  Hardcopy correspondence can be sent to Traffic Engineering Division, 2300 W. Commercial Boulevard, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, 33309.  First review of applicants will take place on February 3, 2012; position is open until filled.

Please be aware that all information provided will be subject to public inspection in accordance with the Florida Sunshine Law.

 BROWARD COUNTY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER AND PROVIDER OF SERVICES

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VARIOUS POSITIONS – FDOT DISTRICT 4

POSITION NUMBER:  55002028

BROADBAND OCCUPATION: MANAGEMENT ANALYSTS

WORKING TITLE: TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS PLANNER

Completed State of Florida applications are required and should be submitted on-line through this website.  If you need assistance, call 1-877-562-7287 (TTY applicants call 1-866-221-0268), and a People First customer service specialist will assist you.  Current State of Florida Applications may be faxed to People First @ 1-888-403-2110.  All applications must be submitted by 11:59 P.M. Eastern Time on the closing date, or unless otherwise specified in the advertisement.

All periods of employment/unemployment MUST be included on the application. Use a separate block to describe each position or to explain all periods of unemployment. All information in the employment section MUST be completed.

POSITION LOCATED IN:  Fort Lauderdale

CONTACT PERSON:  Beth Welch                         

CONTACT PHONE NUMBER:  (954) 777-4593

BIWEEKLY RECRUITMENT SALARY RANGE:  $1,776.00 - $2,308.00

SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:  You may be required to provide your Social Security Number to conduct required verifications.

POSITION DESCRIPTION:.  This is work planning, analyzing, coordinating, and/or evaluating transportation programs including travel behavior study, demand forecast, capacity and performance measure analysis, systems planning, and multi-modal corridor facilities planning.

Perform multi-modal demand forecast using the appropriate demand forecast models.  Review, analyze and summarize the outputs of transportation demand forecast models related to long and short range multi-modal transportation planning, including Long Range Transportation Plan (LRTP) Needs Assessment and Cost Feasible Plans, Federal Transit Administration’s New Start and Small Start projects, air quality conformity determinations, programmatic prioritization, and other planning-related issues.  Provide technical support and guidance to Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPO) staff and other model users.

Manage Systems Planning-related contracts, including project scope development, contract negotiation, product/document review, invoice approval, and project coordination.

Manages travel behavior and travel pattern analysis by using demographic and transportation data sets.  Performs data mining, data filtering, and complex statistics analyses to draw valid conclusions for systems planning or multi-modal facility planning such as managed lanes and bus rapid transit on subarea or corridor levels; applies Geographic Information System (GIS) on data analysis and systems analysis, traffic analysis, as well as transit services and ridership assessments.

Represents the Department through oral and written communications and/or attending meetings, with county and municipal government agencies; performs other level of service and traffic impact analysis.     

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES:  Knowledge of transportation planning and engineering principles.  Knowledge of multi-modal demand forecasts, capacity and performance measurement analysis.  Knowledge of statistical analysis. Knowledge of the principles and techniques of effective communication. Skill in the use of computer applications.  Ability to effectively communicate complex technical issues, concepts and analysis verbally and in writing.  Ability to analyze, summarize and present complex data and issues.  Ability to meet deadlines.  Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments. Ability to manage contracts.  Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships.

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If you have any questions or need any additional information please contact Personnel Department.

Jackie Williamson, Office Manager

Human Resources Department

Florida Department of Transportation

3400 W. Commercial Boulevard

Fort Lauderdale, FL 33309

Phone:     (954) 777-2283

Fax:         (954)-777-4069

E-Mail:      Jackie.Williamson@dot.state.fl.us

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Transportation/Traffic Engineer

 Fort Lauderdale, FL

Calvin, Giordano & Associates, Inc. is an established multi-disciplinary firm providing services to our clients for over seventy years. Our clients include state departments of transportation, county and local municipalities as well as private sector clients. 

We are seeking a transportation/traffic engineer for our Fort Lauderdale office. The ideal candidate will have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering and PE, PTOE is also desired. Candidates must have experience in signal design, traffic impact analysis, capacity analysis, travel demand forecasting, signal warrant analysis, intersection studies, and preparation of traffic reports. Candidate must possess excellent verbal and written communication skills, and must be able to work well in groups as well as independently.

Applicant  must have a minimum of 5 years of actual work experience not education in lieu of.

 CGA is proud to offer our employees benefits such as: 401(k), comprehensive paid time-off policies, tuition reimbursement,  medical, dental, flexible spending accounts, Florida Pre Paid College Program to name a few. We also offer our employees challenging and diverse projects, exciting growth potential, professional development and training opportunities. For further information please visit our web site at www.calvin-giordano.com

Sponsorship not offered. US Citizen or current US Work Authorization required. Only candidates that meet the requirements will be considered.

 To apply please send your resume to: jobs@calvin-giordano.com

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Traffic Engineering Group Manager -- ITS
Tampa Bay, FL

Growing engineering consulting firm is looking for a Traffic Engineering Group Manager with a specialization in ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems). The individual will oversee and manage the company’s already existing traffic group in addition to helping to grow the traffic group through marketing to current and existing clients.

Requirements:
Bachelors /Masters in Civil Engineering or related field.
15+ years of Traffic Engineering experience—preference given to candidates with specialization within ITS.

Licensed Professional Engineer (PE); PTOE preferred  but not required. Prior experience working on Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) project; current FDOT contacts/relationships preferred.

Individual that possess both technical capabilities within ITS and ability market/business development to FDOT throughout the state.

Ability to serve as a manager to growing engineering group.
 

To apply email: Jen@rcassociatesllc.com