Overview

$88,993 – $157,528

MCDOT is seeking a Manager III (BRT Project Implementation Manager) for its Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE), reporting to the Division Chief through the Planning and Design Section Chief. DTE is responsible for planning, engineering, and constructing Montgomery County’s transportation infrastructure. DTE is currently engaged in growing and improving Montgomery County’s Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) network. The County opened its first BRT line on US 29, known as Flash, in 2020.  Planning, design, and implementation of additional corridors are underway, and this position would be responsible for overseeing the delivery of these projects, including their planning, design, and implementation. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of multimodal travel in the County, working on high-priority, high-profile projects the Department is delivering. It is anticipated that these projects will be delivered using alternative delivery methods such as Progressive Design-Build and Construction Manager at Risk, and this manager will have the opportunity to participate in these innovative project delivery methods.

This manager will supervise a multi-discipline planning, design and construction team including consultants, collaborate with the Division’s Planning, Design and Construction staff, and will engage with staff from the Director’s Office, other Divisions within MCDOT, as well as other County Departments.  Additionally, the employee will be responsible for assisting with, and participating in, public outreach activities and for engaging with other stakeholders including the Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority (WMATA), the Montgomery County Planning Department, The Metropolitan Washington Council of Governments, independent municipalities (Cities of Rockville and Gaithersburg, among others), and State agencies such as the Maryland Transit Administration (MTA) and State Highway Administration (SHA) within the Maryland Department of Transportation (MDOT).

The successful candidate will have experience in the technical aspects of large-scale transit projects including traffic modeling, transit operations, BRT station design and access considerations, civil infrastructure, and environmental approvals.

Responsibilities

Duties include, but are not limited to:

Program Implementation
Oversight of the planning, design, and implementation of bus rapid transit projects, including related service planning, multimodal planning, and planning and design for other ancillary facilities.
Oversight in the development of technical project documents, such as feasibility studies, engineering plans, construction estimates and schedules, to ensure quality and fully coordinated delivery of documents compliant with applicable local, state, and national codes and standards.
Coordination with program-level activities/tasks.
Identification of potential funding sources and preparation of grant applications. Potential funding sources may be local, state, federal, or from third parties.
Preparation and review of documentation to address state or federal environmental compliance, including the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA).
Leading coordination efforts with the Federal Transit Administration for projects entered into the Capital Investment Grant Program.

Management
Providing leadership and strategic guidance to teams managing medium to large, complex capital improvement projects.  The teams are multi-disciplinary, including both staff and consultants with expertise in planning, design, and other technical aspects of the project.
Coordination with other divisions within MCDOT and across other county departments.
Development and implementation of project controls and tracking tools to ensure scope, schedule, and budget are meeting the program’s goals.
Development of project budgets and coordination with the County’s Office of Management and Budget as part of the Capital Improvement Program process.

Leadership and Outreach
Leadership and participation in public outreach and engagement activities with project stakeholders and the public.  This may include attending evening, early morning, and weekend meetings and industry events.
Coordination with project teams on project-level outreach and with the Department of Transportation’s communications team, providing strategic guidance.
Preparation of project and program briefings for the Director, the County Executive’s Office, County Council, project stakeholders, other government agencies and the public.
Providing leadership, training, and supervision of professional and paraprofessional staff.

Requirements

Experience:  Five years of progressively responsible professional experience in transportation and transit projects.

Education:  Graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree.

Equivalency:  An equivalent combination of education and experience may be substituted.

License: Possession of a valid Class “C” (or equivalent) driver’s license from the applicant’s state of residence.

There are NO Preferred Criteria Assessments. All Applicants will be reviewed by the Office of Human Resources (OHR) for minimum qualifications.  Those applicants who meet minimum qualifications will be rated “Qualified”, placed on the eligible list, and may be considered for an interview.  Employees meeting minimum qualifications of the same grade or higher will be placed on the Eligible List as a “Transfer” candidate and may be considered for an interview.

Preference for interviews will be given to applicants with experience in the following.  Please address this information in a separate section of the resume:

Experienced engineer and manager in the provision of transportation infrastructure projects with management or executive level experience.

Understanding of Federal capital grant programs and environmental compliance requirements.

Skilled leader with an exceptional ability to inspire, empower, mentor, develop, and sustain a highly functional team.

Strong commitment to diversity and a passion for safe, multi-modal, sustainable transportation and infrastructure development.

Knowledge of transportation public works.

Must be politically savvy and sensitive to the interests of a wide range of stakeholder groups, strategic partners, elected officials, and administrative colleagues.

Strong understanding of and/or experience working with local, State, and/or federal transportation programs and policies with emphasis on transit.

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Planning, Civil or Transportation Engineering, Architecture, Urban Design or related field.

Additional Information

This is a full-time position. Visit, https://tinyurl.com/42wmbz9a for more information, or to apply