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The Austin Transportation Department’s (ATD) Transportation Engineering Division has an opening for full-time Vision Zero Design Program Manager to plan, design, and advance the implementation of Vision Zero/Safety projects. The Program Manager will provide technical input, and strategic direction to Vision Zero-related projects, including external stakeholders, partner agencies, etc., to successfully deliver high-need, time-critical projects; develop vision and implementation framework for the program.

Vision Zero and safety design projects may include access management; intersection geometric design; traffic signal design; operational safety analysis; multi-modal geometric design (bus, bicycle, vehicle, and pedestrian); and corridor roadway design. This position will develop clear and compelling business cases that effectively build support and approval for funding and implementing these projects.

This position will coordinate with City of Austin staff, transportation agencies, contractors, and affected stakeholders to develop projects and assist with inquiries regarding transportation issues; maintain project schedules, budgets, report progress; prepare task orders, and provide management and oversight of consultants assisting with Vision Zero safety projects and programs. This position will also update and brief City staff and Council Members on projects and programs.

The ideal candidate will have the following knowledge and skills:

• Knowledge of intelligent transportation and traffic management systems, technology, and applications
• Knowledge and technical skill with Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, SYNCHRO, and VISSIM.
• Excellent team working and problem-solving skills with internal and external members to accomplish organizational goals.
• Excellent written and verbal skills to effectively communicate with internal and external stakeholders, including meetings and public events.
• Effective organizational development and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent computer skills in Access, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience in managing, planning, designing, and implementing safety design projects.
• Knowledge of Autodesk AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, SYNCHRO, and VISSIM.
• Experience in fiscal and resource planning, budgeting, forecasting, developing quality controls and process improvements to fast-track implementation of variety of projects in a cost effective manner.
• Knowledge and demonstrated experience of the state-of-the-practice including COA Transportation Criteria Manual, Urban Street Design Guide, Urban Bikeway Design Guide; AASHTO Design Manuals; TxDOT Roadway Design Manual, TMUTCD; and relevant City of Austin design documents.
• Experience using Geographic Information Systems, specifically ArcMap.
• A Professional Engineers License in a related field.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to Business Administration, Public Administration, Finance, Planning, or a field related to the job, plus five (5) years of experience conducting activities related to capital budgeting or planning initiatives two (2) of which were in a lead or /supervisory capacity.
• A Master’s degree in a field related to Business Administration, Public Administration or related field plus three (3) years of experience Two (2) of which were in a lead or supervisory capacity may substitute for the required education and experience.

• To be considered for this position, candidates must apply online at:

https://www.austincityjobs.org/postings/100314

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The City of Austin has excellent benefits and provides an exceptional retirement system as well as a 457 plan for its employees.