Transportation Manager



Job Details

Transportation Manager
Employer

City of Doral

Salary

$81,172.80 - $129,876.48 Annually

Location

City of Doral, FL

Job Type

Full Time

Job Number

05052025

Department

Public Works

Opening Date

05/05/2025

Closing Date

Continuous

General Purpose

The Transportation Manager position is responsible for managerial, administrative and professional transportation policy, and planning work of considerable difficulty in planning, directing, analyzing and coordinating transportation infrastructure and operations throughout the City.

Under general direction, both directly and through subordinate management personnel and engineering and planning consultants, the employee plans, directs, supervises, coordinates, and implements municipal transportation engineering programs and projects. The employee has considerable program management and design responsibility. The employee advises the Department Director, City Council, City Manager, Assistant City Managers, other City departments, neighborhood representatives and residents on the status of, and important issues associated with, City and other agency transportation projects.

Supervision Received and Exercised

This position is classified as an exempt, full-time position with a 40 hour work-week.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Coordinates with the City's Chief of Engineering to implement traffic and transportation engineering projects.
  • Plans, directs, organizes and reviews the procedures, methods and results of the various specialized activities of the Transportation Division.
  • Oversees and is responsible for preparation and updating of transportation plans for the City in general including detailed plans for individual elements.
  • Coordinates with the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT), Miami Dade County, the Miami Dade Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), Miami Dade Expressway Authority, and other agencies on their proposals and projects, which affect traffic and/or transportation in the City. Advises the Department Director, City Manager and City Council on other agencies' activities.
  • Coordinates the analysis, preparation and implementation of traffic signal timing improvements by working with Miami Dade County.
  • Assists the Department Director in a wide variety of functions associated with the responsibilities of the Transportation Division, including technical, administrative, policy, and managerial matters, as assigned.
  • Conducts research, prepares and presents reports? and presents recommendations for City plans, policies and procedures affecting mobility and transportation planning.
  • Establishes and updates goals and objectives and establishes or recommends the adoption of standards, procedures, forms and regulations.
  • Provides professional and technical advice to the Department Director, City Council, City Manager, Department heads, other departments, subordinates, and others regarding City traffic/transportation policies and practices, and public transit projects? makes presentations to the City Council, various committees, and others regarding traffic/transportation projects and issues, and related City plans/policies.
  • Represents the Department Director in contacts with elected officials, representatives of other governmental agencies, vendors and contractors, and the general public. May act as the Department Director in his/her absence on matters related to transportation. Coordinates regional transportation policy and planning initiatives for the City and the South Florida region comprised of Broward, Miami Dade and Palm Beach Counties.
  • Oversees and is responsible for the review of traffic and transportation impacts of development proposals.
  • Coordinates with other City departments and outside agencies and provides transportation planning advice and consultancy to promote economic development within the City.
  • Plans, programs and advises the City Manager and Council on public transit projects.
  • Makes recommendations regarding operating policies, expenditures, plans and other administrative matters? prepares and administers the transportation division budget assuring proper resources are available to fund capital improvement projects and the City's transportation program functions.
  • Recommends TIP project priorities to Administration.
  • Serves as the City's representative to the MPO; examines agendas and selectively attends the following MPO meetings: (MPO Governing Board, TIP Development Committee, Transportation Planning Council (TPC), Transportation Plan Technical Advisory Committee (TPTAC), and Citizens Transportation Advisory Committee (CTAC).
Additional Duties:
  • Performs other related work as required.

Minimum Qualifications

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND TRAINING

 

  • Bachelor degree from an accredited four year college or university with major course work in transportation management, planning, traffic engineering, supplemented by five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in traffic and transportation planning, plus two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.
  • Must possess five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in traffic and transportation planning.
  • Must possess two (2) years of experience in supervisory capacity.
  • An active Professional Engineering (PE) License is a plus. 
  • Must possess a valid Florida driver license with an acceptable driving record.   

 

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS AND STANDARDS REQUIRED

 

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

  • Must be fluent in the English language.  Ability to communicate in Spanish is a plus.
  • Considerable knowledge and experience in the field of municipal transportation operations, traffic studies and analysis.
  • General knowledge in Municipal Code
  • Needs to be computer literate and proficient at Microsoft Office.
  • Ability to use computers for data entry.
  • Needs to be able to facilitate creation of standard operating procedures to implement within the Transportation Division.
  • Ability to prepare and manage the budget within the Transportation Division.
  • Ability to prepare and/or process purchase orders.
  • Ability to be held accountable for inventory/property management.
  • Ability to use small office equipment, including copy machines or multi-line telephone systems.
  • Ability to interact with constituents as well as other entities both public and private in a courteous and effective manner in order to always reflect well upon the City.
  • Must be a non-smoker.
  • The minimum requirements may be waived by the City Manager. 

 

Physical Requirements:

 

  • Ability to make rational decisions, express ideas through speaking accurately/loudly/quickly; use visual acuity to perform activities such as viewing a computer terminal; walk from one work site to another.
  • Ability to exert up to 10 pounds of force occasionally and/or negligible amount of force frequently or constantly to lift, carry, push, pull or otherwise move objects, including the human body.



City of Doral
Human Resources Department


Summary of Benefits:
In this summary, we are providing general information, which will be helpful to you in evaluating the City of Doral as your premier place to work. If you have questions concerning a specific item or interpretation, please feel free to contact Human Resources at (305) 593-6760.

Employment Benefits for Regular Full-Time Non-Sworn Employees:

Introductory Period
An introductory period for an employee is twelve (12) months for entrance, rehire, and promotional appointments. In the event the employee accepts a promotional opportunity position within the City before an initial introductory period is satisfactorily completed, the initial introductory period starts over at the time the employee begins working in the new position.

The introductory period is considered a continuation of the employment selection process. It provides the City an opportunity to observe and evaluate the capacity of the employee, which includes the employee's ability to satisfactorily perform the essential functions of his or her job; and to observe and evaluate the employee's work habits and conduct, including attendance and the employee's relationship with coworkers and superiors.

During the introductory period, the new employee and the supervisor shall evaluate employment suitability in terms of skill, knowledge, performance, and compatibility. During this period, the employee shall be given the support and resources needed to learn and demonstrate the duties and competencies required in the new position.

Absences During Introductory Period:
Any cumulative absences during the introductory period in excess of ten (10) workdays will automatically extend the introductory period by the number of days absent regardless of whether the absence was with or without pay.


Holidays
The City of Doral observes 12 paid holidays per year.
  1. New Year’s Day
  2. Martin Luther King’s Birthday
  3. Presidents Day
  4. Memorial Day
  5. Juneteenth
  6. Independence Day
  7. Labor Day
  8. Columbus Day
  9. Veterans’ Day
  10. Thanksgiving Day
  11. Friday after Thanksgiving
  12. Christmas Day

In addition, employees received two (2) personal days and (1) Birthday. The personal days must be used before the end of the fiscal year and the birthday must be taken within six (6) months of the birthday.

 
Accruals (Vacation & Sick Time) 
The City of Doral has separate sick and vacation leave for non-sworn employees which is accrued on a monthly basis.
 
Vacation is accrued on a monthly basis depending on the years of service:
 
Years of Service                           Monthly Accruals                      Yearly Accrual
0-4 years                                       06.66 hours per month             80 hours per year
5-9 years                                       10.00 hours per month             120 hours per year
10-20 years                                   13.33 hours per month             160 hours per year
More than 20 years                       16.66 hours per month             200 hours per year
 
Employees may use vacation time as it is accrued. 

Sick leave is earned at the rate of 8.0 hours per month for a forty (40) hour work-week. Employees may accumulate a sick time maximum 1,040 hours if on a forty (40) hour work-week.
 
Sick Leave Payment Program
Employees may sell back to the City up to a maximum of 32 hours of sick leave per year provided that the employee maintains a maximum of 80 hours of sick leave in his or her leave balance. This election is made annually at the beginning of each fiscal year by the employee and is irrevocable. An employee who elects to be paid for accrued vacation leave will be paid at his or her current rate of pay on the date of the payout, less applicable taxes and authorized deductions.
 
Annual Leave Sell Back
Employees may elect payment of accrued, unused annual leave in lieu of time off. This election is made annually in the beginning of each fiscal year and is irrevocable. An employee who elects to be paid for accrued vacation leave will be paid at his or her current rate of pay on the date of the payout, less applicable taxes and authorized deductions.
  
Health Care Benefits
All Healthcare benefits for all employees are effective on the first of the month following 30 days of full-time employment. The City offers HMO, POS, and High Deductible Health plans. The High Deductible Health plan comes with a Health Savings Account (HSA).
 
Dental Plan
The City of Doral offers a PPO dental insurance plan.
 
Vision Care
The City of Doral offers voluntary vision care benefits.
 
Life, Short-term and Long-term Disability
The City of Doral will cover your life insurance at the rate of two (2) times the employee's annual salary up to a maximum of $300,000.00. In addition, the City offers both short-term and long-term disability plans which act as income protection plans.
 
Retirement Benefits
Employees participate in the City's 401a retirement plan administered through Mission Square. The plan requires employees to contribute a mandatory six percent (6%) of their base pay while the City contributes twelve percent (12%) of the employee's base pay.
 
457 Supplemental Plan
The City of Doral has a voluntary deferred compensation pension program available through Mission Square where the employee can make contributions to their retirement. The City does not make any contributions to this plan.
 
Education/Tuition Reimbursement
The City offers the Educational Reimbursement Program (ERP) established to provide educational assistance to full-time employees participating in training or educational programs designed to strengthen their abilities, which in turn directly benefit the City. The City will pay the State tuition rate to its members based on the letter grade obtained for each class. Employee must be a full-time employee for 6 months in order to be eligible for this benefit. 

Bereavement Leave
Upon approval of the Department Head, a full?time employee may, upon request, be granted up to three (3) working days of leave with pay in the unfortunate event of a death in his or her immediate family, or up to five (5) working days of leave with pay to attend the funeral or memorial services of an immediate family member outside the State of Florida. The employee's immediate family shall be defined as the employee's spouse, father, mother, step-parents, natural, step and adopted children, brother, sister, father-in-law, mother-in-law, grandparents, brother-in-law and sister-in-law, grandparents-in-law, registered domestic partner, and child of a registered domestic partner.
 
The bereavement leave must be taken consecutively, and the employee must attend the funeral of the deceased family member to be eligible for bereavement leave. If an employee needs time in excess of that provided in this policy, he or she may request accrued vacation time, sick time, or PTO with the approval of their department head. The City reserves the right to request all pertinent information including deceased relative's name, relationship of the employee to the deceased, the name and address of the funeral home, and the date of the funeral. Documentation such as a death certificate, or other documentation on the deceased may be required for approval of the leave.
 
Voting Leave
 Employees are encouraged to exercise their right to vote outside of their scheduled working hours. As such, all full-time employees as defined herein may be granted up to one hour of leave during polling hours in order to vote in federal, state or local elections, both primary and general elections. This time off shall be granted if it does not increase staffing cost or decrease departmental efficiency.
 
Employees must request time off for voting in writing or via e-mail at least five (5) business days in advance to the Department Head or designee. The request for leave must clearly state that the employee needs leave in order to vote.
 
**THE CITY OF DORAL DOES NOT OFFER A RELOCATION PACKAGE **

THE CITY RESERVES THE RIGHT TO AMEND, MODIFY OR TERMINATE (IN WHOLEOR IN PART) ANY OF ITS BENEFITS PROGRAMS AT ANY TIME.

Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Doral is an equal opportunity employer.

Smoke Free/Drug Free Workplace
The City of Doral maintains a smoke free and drug free workplace.

01
Do you possess at least a Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university, with major course work in transportation management, planning, and traffic engineering?
  • Yes
  • No
02
Do you possess at least five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in traffic and transportation planning?
  • Yes
  • No
03
Do you posses at least two (2) years of supervisory experience?
  • Yes
  • No
04
Do you possess considerable knowledge and experience in the field of municipal transportation operations, traffic studies and analysis?
  • Yes
  • No
05
Are you computer literate with knowledge of Microsoft Office?
  • Yes
  • No
06
Do you possess a Professional Engineering License?
  • Yes
  • No
07
Do you possess a valid driver license with an acceptable driving record?
  • Yes
  • No
08
I certify that I have read the job announcement in its entirety, and have attached my resume and last obtained degree to my application.
  • Yes
  • No

* Required Question

Employer
City of Doral
Phone
305-593-6725
305-593-6760
Website
http://www.cityofdoral.com
Address
8401 NW 53 Terrace

Doral, Florida, 33166

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