Transportation Division Manager

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About Us!

Austin Transportation and Public Works (ATPW) is a highly reliable organization that builds and maintains infrastructure for our community. Our vision is for Austin to be the model for safe, reliable, and sustainable transportation. We value safety, unity, reliability, accountability, integrity, community, and employee fulfillment.

Job Description:

Purpose:

Under general direction and working independently, this position provides leadership on transportation initiatives and manages core programs, projects, and activities within a division of the Austin Transportation Department.

Duties, Functions and Responsibilities:

Essential duties and functions, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act, may include the following. Other related duties may be assigned.

• Provides leadership, strategic direction, and management for a division or unit within the Austin Transportation and Public Works Department.
  
• Develops and monitors budgets and implements strategies to maintain the financial well-being of the division, department, and City.
  
• Develops and implements short- and long-range goals and objectives.
  
• Evaluates, develops, improves, and promotes the division’s business plan.
  
• Manages operations of the division with other City divisions, departments, or outside entities to ensure continuity of the transportation services delivered by the division and department to the community.
  
• Ensures division objectives are met while managing changes to equipment, budget, and personnel to meet department needs.
  
• Evaluates operational efficiencies and cost effectiveness, and develops and implements improvement strategies.
  
• Administers and develops program activities and provides technical expertise to division staff, other agencies, the community, and program participants.
  
• Recommends, develops, or modifies program procedures, guidelines, standards, and policies to achieve program goals and objectives and determines changes that need to be made in program policies and procedures based on feedback from customers, officials, service providers, and community groups.
  

Responsibilities - Supervisor and/or Leadership Exercised:

Responsible for the full range of supervisory activities including selection, training, evaluation, counseling, and recommendation for dismissal.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

Must possess required knowledge, skills, abilities, and experience and be able to explain and demonstrate, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed.

• Knowledge in managing municipal projects and programs.
  
• Knowledge of Federal, State, and Local laws and ordinances.
  
• Knowledge of City practices, policies, and procedures.
  
• Knowledge of supervisory and managerial techniques and principles.
  
• Knowledge and understanding of the concepts of equity, including experience in applying equity frameworks to established laws, ordinances, and long-standing practices.
  
• Skill in executing results-oriented business plans, preparing budgets, and developing and implementing business processes.
  
• Skill in developing and promoting program management best practices.
  
• Skill in collaborating with others to accomplish goals across organizational divisions.
  
• Skill in writing, reviewing, and interpreting technical documents and making public presentations.
  
• Skill in handling conflict and uncertain situations.
  
• Skill in handling multiple tasks and prioritizing.
  
• Skill in using computers and related software applications.
  
• Skill in data analysis and problem solving.
  
• Skill in oral and written communication.
  
• Ability to work with frequent interruptions and changes in priorities.
  
• Ability to exercise good judgment, tact, and diplomacy in all dealings and maintain confidentiality as required.
  
• Ability to use an equity lens and framework to create inclusive, diverse, and safe workplaces and community programs.
  
• Ability to manage diversity, understand inclusion, and work with diverse communities or populations to build constructive and effective relationships.
  
• Ability to establish and maintain effective communication and working relationships with City employees and the public.
  

Minimum Qualifications:

• Graduation with a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job, plus eight (8) years of related experience, including three (3) years of experience which were in a supervisory capacity.
  
• Experience may substitute for education for up to four (4) years
  
• Graduation with a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with major course work in a field related to the job may substitute for experience up to two (2) years.
  

Licenses and Certifications Required:

None.

Preferred Qualifications:

This position requires working in a deadline and outcome focused environment, balancing multiple projects and addressing changing priorities, while providing leadership, guidance, and direction to the Division and the Department . Highly qualified candidates will possess the required knowledge skills, abilities and experience and be able to explain, with or without reasonable accommodations, that the essential functions of the job can be performed. At a minimum, qualified candidates will possess the following specific knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Experience building strong collaborations across departments, agencies, and with community partners.
  
• Strong communication skills with the ability to engage effectively with executives, elected officials, boards/commissions, advocacy groups, and the public.
  
• Extensive knowledge of multimodal street design principles and best practices.
  
• Experience analyzing complex technical information and presenting clear, concise summaries and recommendations.
  
• Proven ability to deliver innovative, data-driven, and resource-efficient solutions that balance quality outcomes with risk management.
  
• Demonstrated leadership experience, including coaching, mentoring, and guiding professional staff.
  
• Experience representing an organization through public presentations, intergovernmental collaboration, and public-private partnerships.
  

Notes to Candidate:

The City of Austin is a progressive, dynamic, full-service municipal organization operating under the Council-Manager form of government. The City Council is responsible for appointment of the City Manager who is the Chief Administrative and Executive Officer of the city, City Clerk, City Auditor, Municipal Court Judges and the Municipal Court Clerk. The Mayor, Council and City Manager of Austin are committed to their mission of delivering the highest quality services in the most cost-effective manner. The organization’s vision is to make Austin the most livable city in the country and the City Manager’s resolve is to make it the best-managed city in the country.

Austin Transportation and Public Works (ATPW) is a nation-wide leader in multi-modal street design practices and implementation. With the support of the community with the passage of mobility bonds totaling over $1 billion since 2016, ATPW has rapidly expanded its network of sidewalks, all ages and abilities bikeways, urban trails, Vision Zero safety projects, and transit speed and reliability projects. As a NACTO City with an adopted Vision Zero policy goal, we have aggressively re design ed and retrofitt ed streets to meet the multi-modal needs of our community.

ATPW seeks a new Division Manager for the Active Transportation and Street Design Division (ATSD) . The Division has been responsible for the design of thousands of discrete safety and mobility improvements including new bikeways, Safe Routes to School improvements, corridor redesigns to support Vision Zero , and transit supportive improvements. The Division prioritizes and develops projects, engages with the community on project proposal s and tradeoffs , prepares design plans , and assists with implementation support for a variety of projects. The team also consults on a variety of City -led project capital project s and peer-agency (TxDOT, Capital Metro, Austin Transit Partnership, Central Texas Regional Mobility Authority) projects to advance the City’s strategic goals to enhance our street network. There is currently over $10B in infrastructure investments in design/construction impacting the City of Austin from a new light-rail system to the rebuild of IH-35 through downtown Austin. The team actively works with our partner agencies to maximize the outcomes of these investments for our City street network.

The successful applicant will be continuing the work of ATSD further solidifying Austin’s leadership in successful street transformation while we pivot from a decade of quick-build projects to long-term buildout and maintenance of our infrastructure. The work of the Division is supported in City policy such as the Austin Strategic Mobility Plan, the Sidewalks, Shared Streets and Crossings Plan, the Bikeways Plan, Complete Streets policy and City Strategic Direction 2023.

Essential Employee:

This position is considered an “Essential” role and is essential to the operations of the City based on the preparation, response, and recovery phase of extraordinary situations or emergency conditions. As an employee that has been designated as “Essential” the expectation will be to work at a designated work site during declared extraordinary situations or emergency conditions to serve the community. Essential Employees during emergencies play a role in ensuring the public health, safety, and welfare of our community and ensuring City operations continue.

Pay Rate: $ 104,300.00 - $134,000.00

Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00am to 5:00pm.

Hours may vary depending on departmental needs and initiatives.

Work Location: 5202 E. Ben White Blvd., Suite 450, Austin, TX, 78741

Watch for the video linked below to learn more about Austin Transportation and Public Works and its role in the region's mobility landscape. Inside TPW: Click here to watch the video.

Working for the City of Austin provides a number of health and welfare benefits such as low-cost medical, dental, vision, paid leave time, a highly competitive retirement plan, career development opportunities, and more. For more information on City of Austin Benefits click here!

A Cover Letter and Resume are required for this position. Please be sure to upload these documents for consideration.

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

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Applicant: READ THIS STATEMENT Regarding your Application:

A detailed and complete employment application is required to help us better evaluate your qualifications and will be used to determine salary if you are selected for this position. Please list your complete employment history (to include all job duties responsibilities and employment dates) on your online application. The application is an official document; incomplete applications will not be considered (e.g., "see resume" or "see Linked In Profile"). Resumes will not be used to qualify for the position and will not be used to recommend salary.

Close Job Posting:

Department may close the job posting at any time after 7 days.

90-Day Provision for Additional Vacancy: This posting may be used to fill other vacancies in other sections within the Division. Decisions on assigned section will be made at the time of hire based on business needs.

Office Location Notes: Office location is subject to change based on department needs and programs.

PLEASE NOTE: Austin Transportation and Public Works positions are not at 100% remote operation.

Video Conferencing Software Technology:

Austin Transportation and Public Works uses the communication platform, Microsoft Teams, to conduct virtual interviews.

A Cover Letter and Resume are required for this position. Please be sure to upload these documents for consideration.

Please be aware that the Job Posting Close Date reflects the final day to apply, but the posting will close at 11:59 PM the day before the date listed. All application steps, including attachments and submission, must be fully completed before that time.

EEO Statement for City of Austin:

The City of Austin will not discriminate against any applicant or employee based on race, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender identity, age, religion, veteran status, disability, or sexual orientation. In addition, the City will not discriminate in employment decisions on the basis of an individual's AIDS, AIDS Related Complex, or HIV status; nor will the City discriminate against individuals who are perceived to be at risk of HIV infection, or who associate with individuals who are believed to be at risk.

City of Austin is committed to compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require reasonable accommodation during the application process or have a question regarding an essential job function, please call (512) 974-3210 or Texas Relay by dialing 7-1-1.

Closing Date/Time: 2025-10-22

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