Leadership

Human Factors Engineer

A Human Factors Engineer focused on transportation safety utilizes human factors principles to evaluate the interaction between the human element and transportation system elements to identify systemic risk and to design safety solutions. Human Factors Engineers must be able to recognize the capabilities and limitations of road users in terms of behavior choices and reactions to system elements, as well as how demographics influence safety outcomes. Based on knowledge of human factors principles, they investigate, design, and implement transportation system safety solutions; and utilize multiple strategies to integrate road safety and human factors data and analysis into transportation planning and design.

Other responsibilities typically include:

Utilize psychological and other scientific research methods based on principles related to human behavior and performance to assess safety impacts of behavioral decision-making as well as appropriate mitigation measures.
Analyze and integrate human performance or human factors related data and knowledge into transportation system design activities.
Diagnose design deficiencies based on real-world driver behavior.
Apply knowledge of environmental, cultural and other factors that influence behavior to the design and implementation of behavior change and safety culture enhancement strategies.
Apply modeling and simulation skills as well as appropriate qualitative, quantitative, user-centered design, and predictive analytics methodologies to identify safety issues and to design solutions, including safety-enhancement devices and technologies.

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Bike Share Program Manager

Responsible for coordinating and leading the work of the Bike Share Partnership by supporting and managing tasks completed by the partners and stakeholders. The Program Manager will work closely with the staff of the Office of Transportation and Infrastructure Systems and national partners to build on the successes of the Bike Share Partnership to date; and to identify and foster strategies that make bike sharing a relevant tool to improve the lives of people of color and low income populations. The Program Manager must be passionate about equity and understand the potential that bike share offers to improve the lives of all community members.

Other responsibilities typically include:

Manage and monitor work completed by a network of local and national partners to meet Bike Share Partnership goals, providing guidance and support as needed.
Actively engage and energize partner organizations.
Develop strategic vision for Bike Share Partnership that incorporated a long-term model of equitable bike share and creates strategies for ongoing collaboration and funding.
Manage deliverables and reporting for multiple grants that support Bike Share work.
Manage relationships with various funders and communicate successes and challenges in a timely and responsible manner.
Produce and present program reports for a wide range of partners and stakeholders.
Develop sustainable funding strategies for Bike Share Partnership including researching and applying for additional grants and alternative funding streams.

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Maintenance Engineer, Highway

A Highway Maintenance Engineer is responsible for determining cost-effect preventive maintenance treatments, upgrade, and repair strategies to maintain highways, bridges and roadside facilities within an assigned area of operation. This position follows state department of transportation standards and applies asset management principles to schedule and prioritize work. This position assess highway corridors holistically and programs actions through a lens of environmental stewardship, sustainability, safety, and resilience.

Other duties typically include:

Develops and monitors maintenance budget.
Oversees selection and maintenance of major roadway maintenance equipment.
Responsible for landscape and vegetation management along roadways.
Responsible for emergency response preparedness for maintenance.
Responsible for the development, preparation, and letting of maintenance contracts for the district.
Works with governmental officials and the public to set maintenance program goals and expectations.
Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities.

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Highway Maintenance Superintendent

A Highway Maintenance Superintendent is a top-level supervisor. The Superintendent develops schedules and budgets and sets work priorities for maintenance operations. The Superintendent supervises multiple crews tasked with highway and bridge maintenance, repairs, and reconstruction. This person is often assisted by a Senior Highway Maintenance Worker.

Other responsibilities typically include:

Accounting for all equipment issued to subordinates or self, such as hand tools, road building tools, materials, plows and sanders, and trucks and heavy equipment.
Assists with management and developing and monitoring individual training programs.
Works with governmental offices and the public.
Administers and inspects contracted maintenance activities.

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