Anoka County Hiring for Senior Manager, Traffic Engineering at Anoka, MN  Full Time

Typical hiring rate: $111,113 to $133,307 annually ($53.42 to $64.09 per hour). Starting rate will depend on experience, education, and qualifications. Advancement opportunities exist for individuals motivated to move up within Anoka County.

Come join our team at Anoka County where you can serve your Community while enjoying the benefits of work-life balance! This includes 24 days paid of flexible time off and 11.5 holidays your first year.

In order to be considered for this position, information to support your answers must be included in your application. A resume attachment is optional and cannot be used in place of this application. Applications must be received by the closing deadline of 12:00am on May 22nd in order to be considered.

About The Position

The Senior Traffic Engineering Manager is involved in the long-term strategic planning of projects, programs, and services related to Traffic Engineering which may include signs, signals, and traffic engineering services. They are responsible for the preparation and delivery of budgets and planning ensuring cost-effective delivery of projects. They establish and monitor performance metrics to support the vision and strategic goals of the county.

This full-time, exempt position is located at the Anoka County Transportation Building in Andover, MN.

Pay and Benefits

• Salary: $111,113 to $133,307 ($53.42 to $64.09 per hour).
• 2022 Anoka County Salary Schedule Grade 40: $111,113 to $155,500 ($53.42 to $74.76 per hour).
• 24 days of paid Flexible Time Off and up to 11.5 paid holidays.
• Comprehensive insurance including medical, dental, vision, flex benefits, and more.
• Medical and dental clinic exclusive to employees, located at the Anoka County Government Center.
• Pension plan and other retirement investment options.
• Advancement/professional development opportunities.

Learn more about our robust benefits package by going to our website. www.anokacountymn.gov/benefits

Duties and Responsibilities
These examples are not all-inclusive and are intended to be illustrative of the primary responsibilities of an Anoka County Senior Manager, Traffic Engineering.

• Manage the Traffic Engineering department prioritizing workloads, training/mentoring team members, and collaborating and coordinating with leaders and teams throughout the county.
• Develop and implement policies and best practices regarding pedestrian and vehicular public safety, construction traffic control, and traffic operational issues throughout the county highway system.
• Oversee short- and long-term planning for the transportation system, including the review of proposals for new developments impacting the highway system.
• Ensure 24-hour service for emergency management and essential traffic control signals and devices.
• Evaluate and complete design plans and specifications for work zone traffic control, construction staging, detours, roadway signing and pavement marking, traffic signals, and modifications for construction.
• Oversee traffic services, including developing and administering traffic department budgets, establishing performance measures, monitoring staff performance, and directing staff to support the vision and strategic goals of the county board.
• Investigate and evaluate the occurrence of severe and fatal accidents on the county highway system and approve proposed changes in traffic control or changes in maintenance efforts as appropriate.
• Direct the preparation of various reports and permitting functions within the county.
• Serve as a representative of the county in meetings and public hearings with the public, state, regional, and local government agencies, and/or officials.
• Evaluate and respond to questions or comments from the public, businesses, or government agencies regarding traffic control, operations, transportation needs, and department planning.

Required Qualifications

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and at least 6 years of job-related experience
• Requires a PE (Professional Engineer) license.
• Successfully pass a criminal and driver’s license background check

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience leading teams and creating positive and productive work environments
• Knowledge of traffic engineering principles, standards, and techniques
• Knowledge and understanding of MnDOT manuals
• Knowledge of federal laws and state statutes and policies pertaining to county highway systems

About Anoka County

As the fourth largest county in Minnesota, we depend on the diversity, dedication, determination, and innovation of our employees. We offer a wide range of career opportunities for people with a variety of personalities, abilities, knowledge, and life experiences who can come together for the single purpose of serving Anoka County’s 345,000 citizens in a respectful, innovative, and fiscally responsible manner. If your career aspirations resonate with our mission, we invite you to Find Your Path with Anoka County!

If you are requesting an exam accommodation, would like to submit Veterans’ Preference information or have any other questions regarding this job posting, please call the Anoka County Human Resources Department at 763-324-4300 and reference the posting title and number.

Selection Process

The selection process for this classification will consist of the review and scoring of your training and experience from the application materials submitted. Resume and cover letter submissions are optional and cannot be used in lieu of the application. Background checks are required upon all offers.

Include responses to all supplemental questions with your application no later than 12:00am on May 22nd. A complete application is required for you to be considered.

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Anoka County is an Equal Opportunity Employer, please see our EEO policy:

Anoka County is committed to the principles of equal employment opportunity. It is the policy of Anoka County to recruit, hire, train and promote persons in all job titles, without regard to race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, disability, sexual orientation, or age except where such status is a bona fide occupational qualification. It is the policy of Anoka County to make employment decisions in a manner which will further the principles of equal employment opportunity.