THEA - Business Analyst

Organization: Tampa Hillsborough Expressway Authority

Location: Tampa, FL

Position Description: The Tampa Hillsborough County Expressway Authority (THEA) seeks a Business Analyst to support the analysis, optimization, and documentation of business systems, toll systems, workflows, and technology solutions. This role involves evaluating business operations, collaborating with technical teams to identify and recommend solutions, and assisting with system implementation by supporting user acceptance testing, documentation, training, and change management. Additional responsibilities include facilitating user support, analyzing data, generating reports, and identifying opportunities for process improvement to enhance operational efficiency. Working independently with minimal supervision, the Business Analyst will be key in optimizing data collection and business processes.

This position reports to the System Architect and competently responds to requests from the Director of Tolling Technology and Customer Experience, and senior staff.

Work assignments include:

  • Analyze and recommend solutions for business and organizational challenges related to systems, operations, and workflows.

  • Develop and assist in creating concise documentation such as requirement documents, user stories, use cases, and functional specifications, ensuring clarity for technical teams and stakeholders.

  • Collaborate with cross-departmental teams and manage stakeholder expectations to gather and prioritize business requirements effectively.

  • Map and model business processes using tools like BPMN or flowcharts and identify process inefficiencies for optimization.

  • Analyze large datasets to extract usable insights and patterns using business intelligence and machine learning tools. Create and generate reports using Power BI, SSRS, or other reporting technologies.

  • Supports system testing, including regression testing and change management.

  • Develop and deliver training to non-technical users on system capabilities and business processes, ensuring complex technical information is clearly communicated to broader audiences.

  • Analyze and manage project risks while making data-driven decisions that align with organizational goals.

  • Collaborate across departments, foster communication, and build consensus to ensure alignment and drive successful project outcomes.

The ideal candidate will exhibit the following experience:

  • A solid understanding of relational databases and proficiency in writing SQL queries to retrieve and analyze data from databases. The analyst should be comfortable performing joins, filtering results, and conducting ad-hoc analysis to support business decision-making and reporting.

  • Experience with data mining, data analysis, and business intelligence tools.  

  • Basic understanding of web technologies (e.g., HTML, CSS, JavaScript) and familiarity with development processes to effectively collaborate with technical teams.   

  • Ability to break down complex business problems and find logical solutions.

  • Proficiency in using data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Excel, SQL, Tableau) to analyze data, identify trends, and provide insights for business reporting and decision-making.

  • Strong ability to manage stakeholder expectations and prioritize business requirements effectively, collaborating with cross-functional teams to ensure alignment.

  • Data-driven decision-making to select the best solutions based on available information.
    Ability to influence stakeholders and teams to drive projects forward, even without direct authority.

  • Understanding of the tolling industry and its related systems

  • Basic programming knowledge or familiarity with programming concepts

  • Experience in process improvement methodologies (e.g., Six Sigma, Lean)

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

  • Ability to gather, document, and manage business requirements and translate them into technical solutions.  

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to collaborate with stakeholders and translate technical information. 

  • Proficient in creating visual representations of workflows using tools like BPMN or flowcharts. Proficiency in Agile frameworks like Scrum and Kanban for flexible project management.

  • Ensures thoroughness and accuracy in documentation and system specifications.

  • Knowledge of project management principles, including Agile, Scrum, and Waterfall methodologies.

  • Familiarity with SDLC, CRM software, and other business tools.

  • Ability to evaluate situations objectively, considering all aspects before making decisions.

  • Skilled in managing transitions and supporting the implementation of modern technologies or processes across the agency.

  • Ability to identify, assess, and mitigate risks within projects or business processes.

  • Working knowledge of Linux operating systems, with the ability to navigate and support basic tasks in a Linux environment.

  • Understanding of Web Services and APIs, with the ability to collaborate with technical teams to analyze and support system integrations.

  • Strong project management skills, including task prioritization, scheduling, and tracking progress to ensure timely delivery of project milestones.

Minimum Qualifications: A two-year degree from an accredited trade, technical, or vocational school, college, or university in business administration, information systems, or a closely related field, with four years of relevant experience in systems analysis, business analysis, or applications.

Veterans Preference: In accordance with Florida Statutes Chapter 295, the Tampa-Hillsborough County Expressway Authority will award United States military veterans and spouses of veterans who meet the criteria stipulated in the aforementioned statute preference in employment. All applicants seeking veterans’ preference are required to present legible required documentation in order to qualify. Please understand that veterans' preference laws do not guarantee placement of a veteran into a position. All applicants must meet the minimum requirements, provide the necessary documentation, and complete and successfully pass all phases of the hiring process to be considered a candidate for hire.

Salary Level: $90,000 - $110,000 annually. Salary is commensurate to experience.

Posting Link: THEA - Business Analyst #2958

FDOT - State Traffic Studies Engineer

Organization: Florida Department of Transportation

Location: Tallahassee, FL

Position Description: Develops and administers the statewide traffic studies program. Assist District personnel with traffic engineering studies questions and issues. Lead coordinator conducting statewide traffic study group meetings with the Districts addressing traffic studies issues, solutions and implementation methods as needed. Serve as the Department’s highway signing technical matter expert on issues relating to rules, policies, procedures, and standards.

Performs revisions and updates to all chapters within the Traffic Engineering Manual, Manual on Uniform Traffic Studies Manual, Speed Zoning Manual, and traffic engineering policies and procedures as assigned. Develop and update standards and guidelines to provide the consistent application of highway signing practices in the Department’s technical documents. Oversee Rule 14-51, F.A.C. (Florida’s Highway Guide Sign Program) for statewide use.

Assist with the development, implementation, and reporting on request to experiment for new traffic control devices. Also, provides follow-up evaluations on the long-term effectiveness of experimental new traffic control devices that are adopted by the Federal Highway Administration.

Conducts special traffic and safety studies for statewide applications. Examples include truck lane restrictions, movement of over dimensional trucks, nature-based signing programs, elder road user countermeasures, and international signing implementation recommendations. Conducts literature review and research on assigned projects. Provides independent review of traffic engineering studies performed by the Districts and their traffic engineering consultants.

Represents the Traffic Engineering and Operations Office on several Department technical committees and coalitions as assigned. Leads the review and approval for lane repurposing assignments from the Systems Implementation Office. Serve as the Chair of the Statewide Signing Team that includes highway signing representatives from the Department’s 8 District Traffic Operations Offices to ensure the consistent and uniform statewide application of highway signing.

Provide technical expertise on the requirements for traffic signals, midblock crosswalks and for criteria for supplemental highway signing.

Provide technical expertise on speed zone requirements, applications of speed management techniques, traffic signal warrants and other traffic control devices. Responds to citizen inquiries and requests concerning speed zoning and traffic control devices.

Serves as a Project Manager for research and reviews on special projects for the Traffic Services Section. Examples include simulation studies of complex interchanges and intersections, Managed Lane projects, ramp metering, etc.

Provides training on traffic engineering topics to the Districts as needed.

Administers the Traffic Operations Professional Engineer Phase exams statewide. Assists with reviewing and providing traffic engineering-related inputs on new or revised legislative bills language.

Reviews Consultant pre-qualifications on Work type 6 (Traffic Engineering and Operations Studies) of Chapter 14-75, Florida Administrative Code.

Minimum Qualifications: Registration as a professional engineer in accordance with Florida Statute 471 and one year of post registration experience. A Master’s degree may be substituted for one year of post registration experience.

Salary Level: $96,414.82 - $124,772.12

Posting link - Job # 55009701 —> State Traffic Studies Engineer

ITS/ Traffic Engineer

Organization: AtkinsRealis

Location: Tampa, FL

Position Description: AtkinsRéalis is seeking an ITS/Traffic Engineer to join our ITS/Traffic Team. This is an entry-level position and is based out of Tampa, FL. AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

Responsibilities:

  • Assignments have clear and specified objectives and require the investigation of a limited number of variables. Duties usually include the following:

  • Designs and develops plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings for ITS/Traffic design projects and Traffic studies. Specifically, our work includes traffic signal design, fiber optic communications cable routing and splicing, utility coordination, signing and pavement marking design, traffic safety studies, railroad crossing safety, traffic modeling, and more.

  • Organizes and conducts engineering investigations and planning work which have a well-defined scope.

  • Outlines and prepares relatively straightforward sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a more experienced professional.

  • Provides engineering services during construction activities by reviewing shop drawings for conformance with specifications; prepares records and progress reports defining construction progress; observes construction procedures under the guidance of a more experienced professional and evaluates the results from quality control testing.

  • Researches feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.

  • Contributes to the development of specifications and permit applications and develops miscellaneous reports. Prepares preliminary man-hour, cost and material quantity estimates.

  • Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings created by others.

  • Coordinates with other disciplines as required. Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.

  • Performs other such duties deemed necessary by the supervisor(s).

Qualifications and Experience:

  • EXPERIENCE: 0-2 years of experience.

  • EDUCATION: B.S. in Engineering. Minimal experience is required of incumbents with a bachelor’s degree in a branch of Engineering directly related to hiring discipline; no experience required with a Master's degree.

  • SPECIAL SKILLS: N/A

  • PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: E.I. or EIT desired.

Posting link - Job# 39655 —> ITS/Traffic Engineer job in Tampa | AtkinsRéalis

ITS/Traffic Engineering Intern - Summer 2025

Organization: AtkinsRealis

Location: Tampa, FL

Position Description: AtkinsRéalis is seeking an ITS/Traffic Engineering Intern to join our Tampa, FL office. AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

Our Internship Program, Explore, is designed for college students pursuing a degree in a STEM field and provides opportunities to learn what it’s like to work in a professional environment and apply what’s learned in class to the real-world challenges we face every day.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide administrative and operations support.

  • Responsible for the compilation of data and preparation of reports

  • Utilize computer software such as CAD (Microstation and/or AutoCAD) to produce schematics, drawings and design plans.

  • Participate in group meetings, both project and organization related

  • Participate in field work when applicable

Qualifications:

  • EXPERIENCE: No experience is generally required if accepted into an Associate's or Bachelor's degree program in a related technical field.

  • EDUCATION: Must have completed 60 hours towards an engineering degree from an ABET accredited program by the start of the internship (Summer 2025).

  • SPECIAL SKILLS: Basic computer skills required to enter data into spreadsheets or databases.

    • Math skills to perform simple calculations; willingness to learn.

    • Proficiency in Microsoft Office

    • Experience with AutoCAD or MicroStation (preferred).

  • PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: None required

Posting Link - Job# 41460 —> ITS/Traffic Engineering Intern - Summer 2025 job in Tampa | AtkinsRéalis

ITS Traffic Engineer

Organization: AtkinsRealis

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Position Description: AtkinsRéalis is seeking an ITS/Traffic Engineer to join our ITS/Traffic Team. This is an entry-level position and is based out of Jacksonville, FL.  AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy. 

Responsibilities: 

  • Perform ITS/Traffic Engineering and design assignments of a varied nature, including work on projects with some of the following transportation technology: Connected Vehicles, Autonomous and Electric Vehicles, IP Cameras and Digital Video Systems, Dynamic Message Signs, Traffic Detection Systems, Traffic Signals, Edge-Computing Technology, Emergency Vehicle Preemption, Transit Signal Priority, Adaptive Traffic Signal Control, Communications Networks, and Transportation Safety Solutions. 

  • Provide support on Transportation System Management and Operations (TSM&O) initiatives, designs, and deployments, evaluating innovative infrastructure technology solutions to improve the safety and mobility of Florida roads. 

  • Assist in developing technical documents for complex, technology-based systems – including Systems Engineering documentation (ConOps, PSEMP, RTVM), technical specifications, and more. 

  • Organize and conduct engineering investigations and planning work on multiple project tasks which have a well-defined scope.  

  • Outline and prepare technical reports and contribute content for sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a mentor or more experienced professional.  

  • Review project submittals, including conceptual, preliminary, and final ITS plans. Confirm compliance with state and federal design criteria and standards. Record review comments and confirm compliance to comments with responses and subsequent submittals. 

  • Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications. 

  • Assist in performing post-design oversight such as shop drawing reviews and construction requests for information. 

  • Contribute to the development of project specifications and requirements. 

  • Assist with preparation of preliminary man-hour, cost, and material quantity estimates for pilot projects, including projects that leverage emerging technologies.  

  • Participate in quality control checks, maintain quality standards in all work produced, check computations, and/or review designs and drawings produced by others.  

  • Contribute expertise in advanced concepts and techniques to solve unconventional problems. 

  • Coordinate with other colleagues and team members across multiple engineering disciplines as required. 

  • Perform field observations of construction and system integration activities and assist where appropriate.  

  • Perform other duties at the request of clients with your supervisor’s knowledge and approval. 

Qualifications and Experience:

  • EXPERIENCE: The typical incumbent has 0 to 2 years' experience since bachelor’s degree. 

  • EDUCATION: B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. 

  • SPECIAL SKILLS:  

  • Technical writing, computer, and communications skills required.  

  • CAD, MicroStation, and Visio skills preferred. 

  • PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATIONS: E.I. or EIT is usually required. 

Posting link - Job# 41173 —> ITS Traffic Engineer job in Jacksonville | AtkinsRéalis

ITS Traffic Engineer

Organization: AtkinsRealis

Location: Jacksonville, FL

Position Description: We are seeking an ITS Traffic Engineer to join our team in Jacksonville, FL. This role will perform tasks related to Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) and Traffic Engineering projects. AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering, and project management consulting firms. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

  • Perform ITS/Traffic Engineering and design assignments of a varied nature, including work on projects with some of the following transportation technology: Connected Vehicles, Autonomous and Electric Vehicles, IP Cameras and Digital Video Systems, Dynamic Message Signs, Traffic Detection Systems, Traffic Signals, Edge-Computing Technology, Emergency Vehicle Preemption, Transit Signal Priority, Adaptive Traffic Signal Control, Communications Networks, and Transportation Safety Solutions.

  • Provide support on Transportation System Management and Operations (TSM&O) initiatives, designs, and deployments, evaluating innovative infrastructure technology solutions to improve the safety and mobility of Florida roads.

  • Assist in developing technical documents for complex, technology-based systems – including Systems Engineering documentation (ConOps, PSEMP, RTVM), technical specifications, and more.

  • Organize and conduct engineering investigations and planning work on multiple project tasks which have a well-defined scope.

  • Outline and prepare technical reports and contribute content for sections of more complex reports, working under the periodic review of a mentor or more experienced professional.

  • Review project submittals, including conceptual, preliminary, and final ITS plans. Confirm compliance with state and federal design criteria and standards. Record review comments and confirm compliance to comments with responses and subsequent submittals.

  • Research feasibility of alternative design approaches, site conditions, and regulatory agency specifications.

  • Assist in performing post-design oversight such as shop drawing reviews and construction requests for information.

  • Contribute to the development of project specifications and requirements.

  • Assist with preparation of preliminary man-hour, cost and material quantity estimates for pilot projects, including project that leverage emerging technologies.

  • Participate in quality control checks, maintain quality standards in all work produced, check computations, and/or review designs and drawings produced by others.

  • Contribute expertise in advanced concepts and techniques to solve unconventional problems.

  • Coordinate with other colleagues and team members across multiple engineering disciplines as required.

  • Perform field observations of construction and system integration activities and assist where appropriate.

  • Perform other duties at the request of clients with your supervisor’s knowledge and approval.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • B.S. or M.S. in Engineering.

  • This level may be achieved by Engineers with 2 years' experience since B.S. or 1 year since M.S.

  • The typical incumbent has 3 to 5 years' experience since bachelor’s degree.

  • Technical writing, computer, and communications skills required.

  • CAD, MicroStation, and Visio skills preferred.

  • E.I. or EIT is usually required.

Posting link - Job#40960 —> ITS Traffic Engineer job in Jacksonville | AtkinsRéalis

Senior ITS Traffic Engineer

Organization: AtkinsRealis

Location: Orlando, FL

Position Description: We are seeking a Senior ITS Traffic Engineer to join our ITS team in Orlando, FL.
Our teams are currently delivering exciting, nationally important and industry-leading infrastructure projects, including roadways, toll facilities, transit, sustainable solutions, and transportation technology projects. The role of technology and the benefits it can unlock for our transportation clients continues to be an exciting growth area for AtkinsRéalis, and in response to this, we are developing new technical solutions to meet the challenges and opportunities provided by intelligent mobility.

How will you contribute to the team?

  • Perform ITS/Traffic Engineering and design assignments of a varied nature to support federal and state agency, tolling authority, and local municipality clients.

  • Serve as a subject-matter expert in the implementation and design of technology-based roadside system – including CCTV cameras, dynamic message signs (DMS), vehicle detection systems, wrong-way vehicle detection systems (WWVDS), Connected Vehicle roadside units (RSU), roadway weather information systems (RWIS), Smart Work Zone (SWZ) solutions, fiber optic communications, Layer 2/3 networks, and more.

  • Develop release for construction drawings and specifications for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, lighting, safety, and maintenance of traffic for transportation projects.

  • Review project submittals, including conceptual, preliminary, and final ITS/traffic plans. Confirm compliance with state and federal design criteria and standards. Record review comments and confirm compliance to comments with responses and subsequent submittals.

  • Assist in performing post-design oversight such as shop drawing reviews, field visits, and construction requests for information (RFI).

  • Perform basic project functions of production coordination, planning, organizing, and marketing assistance.

  • Contribute expertise in advanced concepts and techniques to solve unconventional problems.

  • Ensure work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with the appropriate standards.

  • Coordinate with internal project staff, subconsultants, and clients.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. M.S. or graduate level technical coursework preferred.

  • This level may be achieved by Engineers with four (4) years of experience since B.S. or three (3) years since M.S.

  • P.E. license is required.

  • Technical writing, computer and communications skills required.

  • Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD or MicroStation) experience required. Microstation  / OpenRoads Designer experience preferred.

  • Experience in use of traffic engineering software such as HCS, Synchro / Sim-Traffic, Vissim, TransModeler, Sidra preferred.

  • Experience with Bluebeam Revu preferred.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required.

Posting link - Job# 42126 —> Senior ITS Traffic Engineer job in Orlando | AtkinsRéalis

ITS Traffic Engineer

Organization: AtkinsRealis

Location: Deland, FL

Position Description: We are seeking an ITS Traffic Engineer to join our team in DeLand, FL. This role will perform ITS and Traffic tasks related to ITS/Traffic Engineering projects. AtkinsRealis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRealis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRealis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

  • Perform ITS/Traffic Engineering and design assignments of a varied nature, including experience or familiarity with some of the following transportation technology: Traffic Detection Systems, Traffic Signals, Transit Signal Priority, Adaptive Signal Control, Communications Networks, Lighting, Signing and Pavement Markings, and Safety-based solutions.

  • Develop drawings for traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, traffic control, lighting, and ITS for transportation projects.

  • Develop technical documents for complex, technology-based systems – technical specifications, modified special provisions, and more.

  • Review project submittals, including conceptual, preliminary, and final ITS, Signalization, and SPM plans.

  • Record review comments and confirm compliance to comments with responses and subsequent submittals.

  • Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.

  • Coordinates with other disciplines as required. Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.

  • Assist in performing post-design oversight such as shop drawing reviews and construction requests for information.

  • Perform basic project functions of production coordination, planning, organizing, and marketing assistance.

  • Contribute expertise in advanced concepts and techniques to solve unconventional problems.

  • Ensure work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with the appropriate standards.

  • Strong communication and leadership skills necessary for client-facing role as technical expert and mentor.

Qualifications and Experience:

  • B.S. or M.S. in Engineering.

  • This level may be achieved by Engineers with 2 years' experience since B.S. or 1 year since M.S.

  • The typical incumbent has 3 to 5 years' experience since bachelor’s degree.

  • Technical writing, computer and communications skills required.

  • CAD, MicroStation skills preferred.

  • E.I. or EIT is usually required.

Posting link - Job#41032 —> ITS Traffic Engineer job in Deland | AtkinsRéalis

Senior ITS Traffic Engineer

Organization: AtkinsRealis

Location: Deland, FL

Position Description: We are seeking a Senior ITS Traffic Engineer to join our ITS Traffic Engineering team as in DeLand, FL. AtkinsRéalis is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. AtkinsRéalis has been providing infrastructure planning, engineering, construction, environmental consulting, urban planning, architecture, and program management services to public and private clients across the United States for more than 50 years. AtkinsRéalis has the depth and breadth of expertise to respond to the most technically challenging and time-critical infrastructure projects and the urgent transition to a low-carbon economy.

How will you contribute to the team?

  • Perform ITS/Traffic Engineering and design assignments of a varied nature, including experience or familiarity with some of the following transportation technology: Traffic Detection Systems, Traffic Signals, Transit Signal Priority, Adaptive Signal Control, Communications Networks, Lighting, Signing and Pavement Markings, and Safety-based solutions.

  • Develop drawings for traffic signals, signing and pavement markings, traffic control, lighting, and ITS for transportation projects.

  • Develop technical documents for complex, technology-based systems – technical specifications, modified special provisions, and more.

  • Review project submittals, including conceptual, preliminary, and final ITS, Signalization, and SPM plans.

  • Record review comments and confirm compliance to comments with responses and subsequent submittals.

  • Participates in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.

  • Coordinates with other disciplines as required. Performs field observations of construction where appropriate.

  • Assist in performing post-design oversight such as shop drawing reviews and construction requests for information.

  • Perform basic project functions of production coordination, planning, organizing, and marketing assistance.

  • Contribute expertise in advanced concepts and techniques to solve unconventional problems.

  • Ensure work produced is technically accurate and delivered in accordance with the appropriate standards.

  • Strong communication and leadership skills necessary for client-facing role as technical expert and mentor.

Requirements and Qualifications:

  • B.S. or M.S. in Engineering. M.S. or graduate level technical coursework preferred

  • This level may be achieved by Engineers with four (4) years of experience since B.S. or three (3) years since M.S.

  • P.E. license is required.

  • Technical writing, computer and communications skills required.

  • Computer Aided Design (AutoCAD or MicroStation) experience required. Microstation  / OpenRoads Designer experience preferred.

  • Experience in use of traffic engineering software such as HCS, Synchro / Sim-Traffic, Vissim, TransModeler, Sidra preferred.

  • Experience with Bluebeam Revu preferred.

  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office products required.

Posting Link - Job#41030 —> Senior ITS Traffic Engineer job in Deland | AtkinsRéalis

FDOT - Director of Transportation Development

Organization: Florida Department of Transportation

Location: Deland, FL

Position Description: Serves as principal assistant to the District Secretary in carrying out the responsibilities through management of all district functions directly related to preconstruction activities of project production. Manages, monitors and coordinates the following functional areas of: Production Management, Design, Surveying & Mapping, Planning, Public Transportation, Project Development & Environment and Efficient Transportation Decision Making (EDTM), Right-of-Way, Eminent Domain and Work Program.

Achieves coordination and resolution of all aspects of Design, Right of Way, and Program Management projects during the preconstruction process in order to attain construction letting objectives and cash flow objectives. Makes decisions with external agencies such as Federal Highway Administration, permitting agencies, utility companies, county and municipal governments, public officials, news media and the public.

Oversees development of transportation needs and provide liaison with the Metropolitan Planning Organizations and local governments, coordinates funding and phasing of Aviation, Rail and Transit programs to ensure compatibility between Transportation Plans and Local Government Comprehensive/Development Plans.

Assists in development of Department's Five-Year Work Program by providing input as to District transportation needs and identify production and planning manpower resources to accomplish programs against available funding.

Determines solutions to specific project and program problems through discussions with individual managers. Ensures the timely completion of production, including coordination of activities of various production and planning units, to ensure accomplishment of work program activities, and to develop realistic production schedules.

Oversees the development of staffing requirements, administers operating budgets, administers approved collective bargaining agreements, reviews and makes policy decisions for settlement of disputes and grievances, and other employee relations, including hiring and other employee actions. Develops District policy and procedures for implementation of production requirements initiated by Central Office.

Monitors preconstruction functions to assure maximum utilization of funds, manpower and time achieved through the utilization of Financial Management (FM) and Primavera Systems.

The successful candidate must demonstrate the following Executive Core Qualifications designed to assess executive experience and potential.

LEADING PEOPLE - This core competency emphasizes and ability to develop and implement strategies to maximize employee performance excellence and foster high ethical standards in meeting the Department's vision, mission and goals.

LEADING CHANGE - Leading change requires the ability to develop and implement an organizational vision and to incorporate that vision into the State's Transportation goals and the Department's core values. Inherent in this ability is the need to balance change with stability and continuity while striving to improve customer service within the basic government framework. It also involves the ability to foster a work environment that encourages creative thinking and the ability to maintain focus, intensity and persistence, even under adversity and in the face of specific as well as institutional resistance to change.

COMMUNICATIONS & BUILDING COALITIONS - This core competency involves the ability to explain and advocate facts and ideas in a convincing manner while communicating and negotiating with individuals and groups. It also includes the ability to develop a professional network with other organizations and individuals to assist in solving issues and identifying the internal and external forces that impact the work of the organization.

BUSINESS JUDGMENT - This core competency involves applying the principles of management generally used in the private sector to manage a public sector operation. The public sector leader must be able to manage and apply financial, human resources and technology management to accomplish the organization's mission. The bottom-line of this core competency is effective and efficient decision making.

RESULTS DRIVEN - This core competency stresses accountability and continuous improvement. It includes the ability to make timely and effective decisions and produce results through strategic planning and the implementation and evaluation of programs and policies.

Qualifications and Experience Required: This position requires a bachelor’s degree or registration as a Professional Engineer and 15 years of relevant experience in Transportation or Public Administration. Level 1 Background check is required for this position. A valid class E driver's license is required. Due to the nature of this position, incumbent must respond to emergencies.

Salary Level: $183,270.62

Posting Link - Job# 55000952 —> Director of Transportation Development