E527 Traffic Engineer Section Dir

Oversees the Traffic Engineering Section and directs the activities of a large group of professional, technical and administrative employees providing technical assistance and support to the districts. Reports to the Director, Traffic Safety Division. Work requires contact with governmental officials and private entities. Employees at this level are virtually self-supervising and assume direct accountability for the work product.Essential Duties:Acts as the Department's expert concerning traffic engineering issues.Directs the review and evaluation of plans, specifications and estimates for proper design and implementation of traffic control devices, illumination and Safety countermeasures.Meets with districts, divisions, and local, state and federal agencies to discuss traffic operations related issuesOversees the development, implementation and management of work zone safety initiatives, and the Texas LOGO Sign Program.Oversees the maintenance, publication and distribution of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD) along with other required policy manuals, metrics and federal reporting.Oversees the management of various traffic operations related programs within TxDOT's Unified Transportation Plan and Texas Strategic Highway Safety Plan.Recommends speed zoning on the state transportation system for Texas Transportation Commission consideration.Reviews and makes recommendations on the statewide budget for traffic operations.Performs other job responsibilities as assigned.