Assistant Transportation Director

This classification has been designated as a non-classified, non-merit system, at-will position.

First review of applications will be on Monday, December 29, 2025.

The Assistant Transportation Director assists with the overall planning, direction, and operation of the Transportation Department, including development of the City’s Transportation Master Plan, developing and working closely with the Engineering Department to plan and implement the Transportation Department Capital Improvement Program. This class performs highly responsible engineering work of an administrative and technical nature in directing the activities of the Traffic Engineering Division of the Transportation Department.

The Assistant Transportation Director works with other City Departments and is the primary contact with the City’s Engineering Department and also works closely with outside agencies including the Arizona Department of Transportation, Maricopa County Department of Transportation, and neighboring cities. The Assistant Transportation Director also regularly advises high level City Management regarding transportation issues throughout Mesa and may be designated to act on behalf of the Transportation Department Director.

The Assistant Director provides responsible administrative and technical direction; and coordinates the activities of the Traffic Engineering Division in the planning, development, and operation of the City’s transportation system. Work involves supervising, directing, and managing the development and implementation of an efficient and safe street transportation system through the oversight of the Traffic Studies, Intelligent Transportation System (traffic signals), Project Review and Interagency Coordination, Temporary Traffic Control, and Bicycle and Pedestrian functions of the department.

The incumbent manages difficult engineering problems and situations, and coordinates local and regional transportation and traffic engineering issues and policies through the Maricopa Association of Governments (MAG).

This class is responsible for directing, overseeing, and participating in the development of a workgroup plan, assigning work activities and projects, monitoring workflow, and reviewing and evaluating work projects. Supervision may be exercised over professional, paraprofessional, administrative, and/or technical staff who are responsible for the planning, development, analysis, review, coordination, maintenance, and/or operation of the City’s transportation programs. Work is performed within general guidelines and policies established by the Transportation Department Director.

Work assignments are broad in scope and are performed with considerable independence. This class performs related duties as required.

The Assistant Transportation Director supervises and coordinates the activities and training of all personnel assigned to the Traffic Engineering Division of the Transportation Department. This class serves as a technical consultant to employees in solving difficult assignments. This class also advises the transportation community, as well as the general public, on transportation issues. An employee at this level is expected to exercise considerable initiative and independent judgment in resolving operational problems and policy matters that may arise.

This class is distinguished from the Deputy Director class by the education required, the need to be registered as a Professional Engineer in Arizona, and the technical assistance provided to the Transportation Department Director, high level technical managers, and City Management. Work is performed under the direction of the Transportation Department Director and is reviewed through conferences, meetings, and reports regarding results achieved.

This class is FLSA exempt‑executive.

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All employees of the City of Mesa are expected to uphold and exhibit the City's shared employee values of Knowledge, Respect, and Integrity.

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