Director of Transportation

Essential functions, as defined under the Americans with Disabilities Act, include the responsibilities, knowledge, skills, and other characteristics listed below. This list of responsibilities is ILLUSTRATIVE ONLY and is not a comprehensive listing of all functions and tasks performed by positions in this class.To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Other duties may be assigned. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.Summary

Under general direction of the Commissioners Court, provides executive level direction, management, and engineering oversight in a variety of resource protection, transportation, and planning areas. Directs and manages operations related to protecting the public health in Hays County, including subdivision and development planning and regulations, flood prevention, road construction, and maintenance. Ensures professional design review. Represents Hays County with a variety of regional planning entities. Exercises professional and independent judgment in recommending programs and projects, staffing, and funding requirements. Work requires extensive contact with the public, business and community leaders, contractors, special interest or trade groups, and governmental officials at all levels.Responsibilities

Manages the inspection of developments to ensure compliance with county subdivision and construction standards and regulations and applicable State codes.Advises Commissioners Court on local and regional planning policies.Oversees field inspections and interacts with other entities, citizens, business owners, contractors, and State and federal regulatory agencies to resolve problems.Directs and oversees all road and bridge construction and repairs, right of way acquisition, planning, and traffic control.Ensures the design, review, and inspection of all drainage and water quality protection projects are in compliance with standard engineering practices, EPA, and TAC 30 Chapter 213 storm water regulations.Coordinates joint operations with other county departments.Develops, recommends, and implements policies and procedures to advance the Department's mission, goals, and objectives.Develops and monitors department's annual budget, including road bond management.Identifies and supports funding for Texas Department of Transportation infrastructure projects.Identifies and schedules construction projects based on the county’s priority transportation needs.Prepares and reviews contracts and bid specifications.Handles and oversees the resolution of personnel issues.Coordinates development interests with local municipalities to facilitate cost sharing projects.Provides informational programs and workshops as needed to County officials and the public.Represents Hays County on various CAMPO, CAPCOG, and other regional committee assignments.Education and/or Experience

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.Ten years experience in roadway design, construction, and maintenance, county and/or city planning, governmental management, or related field, or any equivalent combination of experience and training.Other Qualifications, Certificates, Licenses, Registrations

Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of Texas preferred.Texas driver's license.

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