Senior Traffic Operations Project Manager

Posting Start Date:

December 1, 2023

Posting End Date:

December 14, 2023

Position Number:

80004513

Union:

Non-Union

FLSA Status:

Salaried Exempt

Department:

Traffic Engineering and Operations

Salary Grade:

E-16

Salary Range:

$78,549.74 - $117,824.62

Employment Type:

Full Time

Building Location:

TIP Building (Operations Center)

Building Street:

2850 Turnpike Industrial Drive

Building City:

Middletown

Building State:

Pennsylvania (US-PA)

Building Zip Code:

17057

Work Schedule: Flexible Work Options

 

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission, opened on October 1, 1940, is known as “America’s First Superhighway”!  Our mission is to operate a safe, reliable, customer-valued toll road system that supports national mobility and commerce.  The PTC operates a 565-mile system with over 205 million transactions annually.  Together, we are building the highway of the future.

 

The Commission values its team members and understands the importance of work/life balance to the health, well-being and productivity of its team. Therefore, this position may be eligible for Flexible Work Options* such as:

• Hybrid Work - combination of remote and in-person reporting
• Alternate Work Schedule - flexibility to adjust work schedule length to complete work week in fewer days

*Some options may require completion of probationary period.  The Commission requires all employees to establish PA residency within 6 months of hire and to maintain PA residency, regardless of Flexible Work Options. 

Job Purpose and Summary

This position is responsible for the efficient movement of traffic and goods throughout the Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (PTC) highway system, such as; work zone management, incident and emergency response, winter operations and operational planning. Work includes coordinating the development of an objectives-driven, performance-based Transportation Management and Operations (TM&O) program to address mobility on the Pennsylvania Turnpike, specifically recurring and non-recurring congestion. Work tasks include the application of engineering principles and practices for traffic operations projects and the implementation of traffic operations strategies. Work is performed with considerable independence and reviewed by a manager for attainment of program goals, completion of projects and overall performance. This position may be a lead worker to lower level engineers and provide project supervision to consultants.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities

Leads lower-level engineers involved in TM&O projects and provides project supervision and guidance to external consultants and contractors. 

Leads and performs duties in the planning, location, design, and construction of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) other engineering projects or systems integration. Coordinates, develops and reviews plans, specifications, and details for TM&O construction projects. Leads the implementation and maintenance of the ITS device asset management program.

Leads the development and evaluation of mobility related performance measures and coordinates the use of mobility analytical software tools. Communicates system performance issues and mobility needs to superiors and cross departmental entities. 

Leads the implementation of the TM&O program with internal stakeholders, external agencies, and private companies such as authorized service providers and hazardous material spill responders.

Coordinates and communicates the development, implementation, and evaluation of the application of congestion mitigating strategies and highway operations during planned and unplanned events, incidents, and emergencies. 

Leads the development of, and reviews, transportation management, traffic control, transportation operations and other plans that involve traffic closures, detour routes, evacuations, accidents, and other special situations. 

Leads the development of, and presents, traffic operations related training for PTC staff and external contractors. Interprets and ensures compliance with traffic operations related policies and procedures. 
    
Coordinates and develops project descriptions and associated funding requests for federally funded projects.

Reviews and responds to customer complaints and suggestions related to recurring/non-recurring congestion, ITS devices and other operational issues. 

Serves as a Planning Section Chief during emergency activations.

Coordinates with the Traffic Engineering work unit to develop, conduct and review capacity, traffic and revenue studies for changes due to expansions projects.

Uses situational awareness t