Director of software engineering Jobs in Pompano Beach, FL

Salary : $121,738.41 - $194,294.08 Annually

Location : Fort Lauderdale, FL

Job Type : Full-Time

Job Number :

Department : PW Traf Eng Admin

Opening Date : 08 / 06 / 2024

Closing Date : Continuous

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REQUIREMENTS AND PREFERENCES

The Broward County Board of County Commissioners is seeking qualified candidates for Director of Traffic Engineering - Traffic Engineering Division.

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Please Note : This announcement will remain open until a sufficient number of applications are received and may close at any time.

As part of the Public Works Department, Broward County's Traffic Engineering Division operates and maintains an advanced traffic network for Broward County, which services almost 2 million residents and over 12 million visitors annually. The Division is responsible for the assets listed below 24-hours-a-day, seven-days-a-week on approximately 1,000 miles of roadway.

The Division also provides traffic engineering services to most cities within Broward County. These services include studies to assess traffic control device warrants and define traffic regulations and restrictions on the County's roadway system and local residential roads. The Division continually assesses and fine-tunes traffic synchronization plans to achieve optimal traffic flow along major roadway corridors in Broward County.

The Division collects a variety of traffic data including information relevant to traffic control devices such as timing for traffic signals, traffic signal maintenance records, traffic sign and pavement marking installations, and maintenance reports. Other information includes traffic volume counts, pedestrian counts, speed counts, crash analysis and traffic-related data concerning land use and development projects.

The Division is poised to embrace and integrate state-of-the-art technologies to continue to improve the County's traffic network. In November 2018, Broward County voters approved a 30-year, one-cent surtax for transportation. The sales surtax took effect on January 1, 2019 and is projected to generate over $15 billion over the next 30 years for mass transit, roadway and traffic control, and related improvements. Funding from the surtax will allow the Division to expand the County's fiber-optic communications network, incorporate advanced technologies such as adaptive signal control, interface with autonomous vehicles, optimize mass transit operations, and expand "smart" solutions for the public.

Operationally, the Division is organized into the following sections :

This position works under executive level supervision and entails highly responsible management and professional administrative work in planning, organizing and directing the activities of the Division. Position incumbent performs with considerable independence within established policies and procedures. Assignments are received in the form of broad policy statements. Major activities are reported to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

General Description

Manages and administers the County's Traffic Engineering program. Works under administrative supervision, developing and implementing programs within organizational policies and reports major activities to executive level administrators through conferences and reports.

Minimum Education and Experience Requirements

Requires a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in engineering or the hard sciences such as chemistry, geology, biology, mathematics, or physics; Master's degree preferred.

Requires ten (10) years diversified technical and managerial experience in the traffic field or closely related experience.

For consideration of international degrees, candidates must have it evaluated by an approved member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES), or Association of International Credential Evaluators (AICE). All associated expenses incurred are the responsibility of the candidate. To access the NACES directory of current members, please visit www.naces.org / members. To access the AICE directory of endorsed members, please visit https : / / aice-eval.org / endorsed-members. Completed evaluations do not guarantee an offer of employment and are subject to approval by Broward County Human Resources.

Special Certifications and Licenses

Professional Engineer's License

Preferences

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The functions listed below are those that represent the majority of the time spent working in this class. Management may assign additional functions related to the type of work of the job as necessary.

Monitors overall day-to-day operations, production and performance of the Division through a senior management structure; administrates Division's senior management staff to ensure management of all divisional operating sections / units.

Prepares, develops and monitors operational and capital budgets; performs fiscal planning; coordinates with directors and managers of other County departments and divisions; coordinates with public administrators, elected officials and staff of local municipalities.

Addresses media and public inquiries, and public records requests; coordinates with management of other external traffic and transportation agencies.

Participates in development of technical engineering standards and specifications; establishes divisional policies, procedures and protocols; participates in high-level decision-making pertaining to engineering aspects of projects.

Performs related work as assigned.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Physical Demands

Physical demands refer to the requirements for physical exertion and coordination of limb and body movement.

Performs sedentary work that involves walking or standing some of the time and involves exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a regular and recurring basis or sustained keyboard operations.

Unavoidable Hazards (Work Environment)

Unavoidable hazards refer to the job conditions that may lead to injury or health hazards even though precautions have been taken.

None.

SPECIAL INFORMATION

Competencies

Applies knowledge of business and the marketplace to advance the organization's goals. Ensures that the team understands and discusses relevant industry changes. Gives strong messages about how people's efforts make a difference to the broader organization.

Interprets and applies key financial indicators to make better business decisions. Provides rich and rigorous forecasts of the financial implications of ideas and opportunities. Makes well-balanced decisions regarding expenditures that take into account multiple considerations.

Anticipates and balances the needs of multiple stakeholders. Provides guidance so that others understand the needs of different stakeholders and can balance them appropriately. Makes sure people understand and adhere to ethical standards when working with stakeholders; models and ensures cross-cultural sensitivity.

Creates new and better ways for the organization to be successful. Allocates resources to build a solid innovation portfolio and take advantage of new opportunities. Fosters a climate that supports and rewards creativity and innovation; removes obstacles to creativity.

Seeing ahead to future possibilities and translating them into breakthrough strategies. Is a strong big-picture thinker; makes frequent, clear references to the organization's vision and strategy and the efforts required to drive them forward. Effectively integrates long-term opportunities and challenges with day-to-day activities.

Plans and prioritizes work to meet commitments aligned with organizational goals. Makes nimble plans accounting for a range of risks and contingencies. Achieves greater cohesion, integration, and alignment between own group and other areas. Both persistent in adversity and nimble in change.

Holds self and others accountable to meet commitments. Helps team hold each other accountable for goals, adherence to policies and procedures. Tracks team metrics and milestones, redirecting effort, as necessary, for continued progress.

Effectively builds formal and informal relationship networks inside and outside the organization. Emphasizes building and maintaining strong relationships; gives targeted guidance on how to do so. Creates and strengthens a wide network to learn early about industry developments and attain significant influence.

Builds strong-identity teams that apply their diverse skills and perspectives to achieve common goals. Mentors others on how to build effective teams; takes actions to correct dysfunctional teams. Ensures that the team has the right mix of skills; leverages individual strengths effectively.

Develops and delivers multi-mode communications that convey a clear understanding of the unique needs of different audiences. Engages diverse groups by communicating in a way that matches each group's preferences. Listens carefully and probes beneath the surface to gain richer insight on others' views.

Paints a compelling picture of the vision and strategy that motivates others to action. Makes the vision real for others and encourages people to buy in; paints an engaging and illuminating picture of future possibilities for the team. Gives people an understanding of how their efforts and contributions make a positive difference.

County Core Values

All Broward County employees strive to demonstrate the County's four core behavioral competencies.

Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Compliance

Broward County is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to inclusion. Broward County is committed to providing equal opportunity and reasonable accommodations to qualified persons with disabilities. We support the hiring of people with disabilities; therefore, if you require assistance due to a disability, please contact the Professional Standards Section in advance at [redacted] or email P[redacted] to make an accommodation request.

Emergency Management Responsibilities

Note : During emergency conditions, all County employees are automatically considered emergency service workers. County employees are subject to being called to work in the event of a disaster, such as a hurricane, or other emergency situation and are expected to perform emergency service duties, as assigned.

County-wide Employee Responsibilities

All Broward County employees must serve the public and fellow employees with honesty and integrity in full accord with the letter and spirit of Broward County's Employee Code of Ethics, gift, and conflict of interest policies.

All Broward County employees must establish and maintain effective working relationships with the general public, co-workers, elected and appointed officials and members of diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds, regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, political affiliation, familial status, sexual orientation, pregnancy, or gender identity and expression.

Broward is a dynamic county that offers an exciting, stable career with incredible employee benefits such as 11 annual holidays, accrued annual / vacation and sick leave, FRS retirement, $50,000 of free life insurance, training and development, and participation eligibility in a deferred compensation (457) plan with a match up to $2,000. In addition, Broward County offers 2 health plans, a High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) with a County-funded Health Savings Account (HSA), and a Consumer Driven Health pl