Transportation​/Traffic Planning & Engineering Project Manager

Work Location: 1112 Manatee Avenue West, Bradenton, Florida 34205

Work Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Expected Starting Salary Range: $71,556.54 - $

Note: Job title and salary will depend on qualifications (DOQ).

Acts as project manager for a variety of construction, engineering, Capital Improvement Plan, and other projects related to public infrastructure, such as transportation, water, wastewater, storm water, reclaimed water, and related civil engineering projects. Manages activities of project engineers, contractors, consultants, and other staff. Provides direction during the planning, design, land acquisition, and construction phases to assure a quality project is produced in a timely and cost-effective manner.

Prepares construction plans, specifications, engineering reports, and cost estimates. Performs intermediate to complex engineering design, review, and capital improvement program planning and implementation work, depending on qualifications. Prepares, signs, and seals documents for outside agencies, if properly licensed. Depending on area of assignment, position has considerable contact with County officials, contractors, engineers, and other internal and external contacts, requiring excellent public relations skills.

Typical indoor office environment. Periodic outdoor field work required, possibly in adverse weather conditions. Sitting for long periods, computer work. Lifting equipment or supplies up to 25 pounds alone and up to 50 pounds with assistance. Position requires visual acuity and depth perception, as well as ability to hear and identify sounds. Occasionally required to drive County vehicles as part of duties.

Occasionally required to work outside normal business hours.

These are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work performed. The omission of specific duties does not exclude them from the position.

This position will work with traffic engineering and access management projects as part of the site development review. It provides direction during the planning, design, land acquisition, and construction phases to assure a quality project is produced in a timely and cost-effective manner. Responsibilities include reviewing residential and commercial development plans involving transportation, traffic engineering, and access management for conformance with the Manatee County Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code and Code of Ordinances, and Public Works and Development Services Departments standards.

Requires daily usage of traffic operation software (e.g., Synchro, HCS) and proficiency with MUTCD.

• Reads and interprets engineering plans and specifications; applies engineering techniques to solve problems related to the area of assignment.
• Coordinates preparation, review, and research for development projects to ensure compliance with the Comprehensive Plan, Land Development Code, and county design standards.
• Prepares complete construction plans, specifications, and bid packages. Attends pre-bid conferences. Inspects construction in the field. Estimates project costs, negotiates change orders, and reviews and approves contractor payments.
• Signs and seals drawings and other pertinent documents, if properly licensed.
• Prepares and maintains records, reports, and correspondence. Provides testimony for public hearings.
• Sr Project Engineer coordinates design and project management requirements and may have supervisory responsibilities depending on assignment.
• Project Engineer II may assign and monitor day-to-day work of technical staff.
• Maintains knowledge of current best practices, trends, laws, and issues; attends educational events as approved to increase professional knowledge.
• Performs other related work (including weather or other extreme emergency duties) as required.

• All Levels: If assigned to RTMC Traffic Signal Timing, PTOE certification is desired. A valid driver license is required;
  Florida license within 30 days of hire.
• Project Manager:
  Individuals without P.E. licenses will be assigned to the Project Manager job…