Phoenix is home to over 1.6 million people and is the 5th largest city in the United States.  The City is looking for their next Street Transportation Director.  Under the direction of the Deputy City Manager, the new Director will oversee an annual department budget of $121 million dollars and a team of 780 employees within the divisions of Street Maintenance, Traffic Services, Design and Construction Management, Management Services and the Office of the City Engineer. 

The Street Transportation Director will be responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating activities related to the street and freeway transportation program; street capital improvement planning; street, water, sewer and storm sewer design and construction management; street maintenance, traffic engineering, traffic signal construction and maintenance, traffic safety coordination; and floodplain management.  The Director will also oversee the Vision Zero and Roadway Safety Plan.

Candidates shall have a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with related coursework in traffic engineering, highway design and engineering, or materials management. Five years of experience managing a medium-to-large organization oriented towards public works, engineering, traffic engineering or a similar function, including at least three years’ experience at a policy determination level. Candidates must also be registered as a Professional Engineer in the State of Arizona, or an equivalency through state reciprocity within 12 months of hire.