Organization: Florida Department of Transportation
Location: Tallahassee, FL
Position Description: Develop and oversee the Department’s engineering safety countermeasure evaluation tracking system and monitor statewide countermeasure implementation efforts. This includes coordination with all District safety engineers, traffic studies engineers, Central Office safety engineer and traffic services general consultants to track and monitor countermeasure effectiveness in accordance with the Department’s Strategic Highway Safety Plan.
Manages the Intersection Control Evaluation (ICE) process, including performing annual updates to the manual, forms and tools, as needed. Provides ICE support to the Districts and Local Agencies, including manual interpretations and ICE project tracking.
Manages and reviews research projects, evaluates Florida specific safety factors and methodologies, and provides implementation recommendations, as necessary.
Develop and manage professional, contractual services contracts and other types of agreements as assigned by the Traffic Services Program Engineer. This includes project management responsibilities associated with procuring contracts, issuing task work orders, analyzing contract deliverables, reviewing and processing invoices, coordinating Department personnel and other agencies associated with work under the contract, preparing contract correspondence, maintaining project files, and actively participating in project meetings.
Act as unit lead on the Highway Safety Manual (HSM) Methodology and Florida specific predictive safety analysis implementation efforts, including District training and representing FDOT and the American Association of State Highway Transportation Officials (AASHTO) on HSM National Committees.
Participates in meetings, on committees, task teams and other groups with internal and external customers to represent Traffic Safety interests. Maintains professional contact with elected officials, private companies, public, government agencies, and officials doing business with the State. Promotes good public relations with the people contacted while maintaining the policies of the department. Provides accurate and timely responses to the public, contractors, and other department personnel. Promotes the resolution of outstanding technical and contractual issues.
Assist Traffic Services Staff with Department documents, policies, manual updates, and revisions, including Traffic Engineering Manual, Speed Zoning Manual, and Manual on Uniform Traffic Studies.
Minimum Qualifications: Registered Professional Engineer in accordance with Chapter 471, Florida Statutes.
Salary Level: $102,316.05 - $132,409.01
Posting link: Job# 874138 —> TRAFFIC SERVICES SAFETY ENGINEER
