Transportation Network and Mobility Manager

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Transportation Network and Mobility Manager

City of Commerce City, CO

The first round of resume review will occur on July 8, 2026.

The Transportation Network and Mobility Manager is responsible for planning, directing, and supervising traffic engineering and transportation planning operations throughout the City including but not limited to ensuring MUTCD compliance, traffic signal warrant analysis, traffic signal design and operations, intelligent transportation systems, pedestrian crossing improvements, road safety, multi-modal planning, and oversight of the City's Safety Action and Transportation Master Plans.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Coordinates with the staff of other City departments regarding all projects related to traffic and transportation

Manages consultant contracts for design and implementation of traffic signal design plans, traffic control plans, specifications, drawings, and reports

Administers all consultant contracts in compliance with City and State of Colorado requirements

Coordinates in-field work with City's Streets Operations team, Traffic Signal Technician, Capital Investment Engineers team, and Construction Inspection team

Oversees the City's traffic signal technicians, transportation planner(s), and transportation-related third-party contractors

Responsible for ADA compliance of the transportation network

Reviews and approves engineering drawings, specifications, and designs

Manages the Citys implementation of the 2025 Safety Action Plan in partnership with the Public Works Director

Communicates and meets with the public addressing inquiries

Investigates, evaluates and addresses traffic requests, traffic control issues and complaints through the citizen work request system

Assists with development and implementation of design manuals, ordinances, and procedures

Appears before the Planning Commission, the City Council, School Boards, and/or Neighborhood Associations on traffic-related issues and functions as the engineering liaison for engineering-related traffic issues as directed

Develops plans and priorities for traffic engineering, transportation planning, traffic signal and intelligent transportation systems, development review, roadway and intersection design, traffic engineering standards, and specifications

Reviews and evaluates traffic reports, construction plans, traffic control and access plans for compliance with City standards and supports developers and engineers with technical guidance on development projects

Prepares a variety of reports and analysis for the City Engineer as requested

Manages the City's Traffic Calming Program

Handles the collection and analysis of traffic data related to traffic hazards, accidents, volume, flow, speed, direction, circulation, and road capacity

Manages the City's Traffic Operations Center, traffic signals and associated fiber network

Assists in creating a positive and supportive work environment and establishes a culture of teamwork and communication that promotes workplace diversity, equity, and inclusion

Performs other duties as assigned

Essential Supervisory Duties

Exercises direct supervision over assigned staff

Prepares timely performance evaluations that clearly define expectations

Documents performance highlights and provides regular coaching and accurate feedback to employees

Establishes performance standards and controls

Develops recommendations regarding selection, hiring, training, evaluating, and disciplining assigned employees

Mentors staff and identifies training opportunities to maximize performance

Monitors training outcomes based on established training standards and requirements

Performs supervisory activities including instructing, assigning, and reviewing work

Maintains performance standards, completes performance evaluations, allocates personnel assignments and acts on employee personnel matters

Participates in the selection of new employees

Makes decisions regarding discipline and termination as needed

Performs other duties as assigned

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field from an ABET-accredited institution. Must be registered as a Professional Engineer or Professional Traffic Operations Engineer in the State of Colorado, or have the ability to obtain license within six months of hire. Five (5) years of progressive engineering experience in transportation planning and engineering required. Technical knowledge of traffic operations, traffic control, transportation networks, and civil engineering required. Must possess a valid driver's license. An equivalent combination of education, training, and experience that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities may be considered.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

Knowledge of

Traffic signal and traffic cabinet maintenance, including the ability to troubleshoot in the field

MUTCD, HCM, AASHTO codes, CDOT standards, and City standards, and specifications at an advanced level

Principles, practices, and theory of traffic planning and engineering, including traffic calming and traffic safety at an advanced level

Roadway and bridge construction specifications, standards and practices at an expert level

The methods, materials, and equipment common to engineering operations

Standards and regulations governing Public Works projects and project safety

Surveying and ability to understand survey reports

Construction and engineering terminology

Accounting, legal, and municipal government terminology

Land development processes, procedures, terminology, and tasks

Traffic analysis, origin/destination studies, traffic signal warrants, designs, intersection analysis, and level of service calculations

Skill in

Mathematics performing calculations and estimations

Customer service, including experience and confidence with presentation and conflict resolution

Project management and organization

Interpersonal, analytical, decision-making, and problem-solving

AutoCAD

Human relationships that support the City and department's mission

Ability to

Assist others in understanding and meeting established standards

Read blueprints and understand construction plans

Acquire and apply new skills to projects and work assignments

Use independent judgment and discretion to make decisions in the best interest of the City

Promote and enhance a team-oriented work environment

Be creative, innovative, and flexible in managing the changing needs of the department and the City

Communicate effectively with engineering and construction professionals, coworkers, and the public

Work successfully in a team environment to provide excellent customer service

Commit to strong organization and work safety skills and procedures

Equipment Used, Work Environment and Physical Activities

Driving: Must be able to operate a personal or City vehicle in the normal course of duties

Office equipment: Copier, fax, calculator, printer, scanner, cell phone

Computer equipment: Personal computer, laptop computer, Microsoft Office, AutoCAD and other software used in the profession and department

Other equipment: GPS and cell phone

Language skills: Reads, interprets, and analyzes technical documents, codes and regulations, and professional journals; writes reports, business correspondence, procedures, and proposals; presents information and responds to questions individually and in small or large groups

Mathematical skills: Performs highly complex mathematical calculations utilizing formulas

Reasoning ability: Applies the principles of logic, scientific thinking, and engineering judgment to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems using multiple, complex abstract and concrete variables in order to collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

Physical activities: Sits for several hours at a time; may walk, stand, bend, stoop, reach, climb, carry and lift for short to long periods of time

Lifting: May lift and carry up to 20 pounds for short periods of time

Vision and hearing: Must be able to read paper and electronic documents. Must be able to differentiate colors and shades of color Must hear sufficiently to converse with others and participate in meetings with large and small groups

Exposure to environmental conditions: May be exposed to heat, cold, noise, smoke, odors, traffic, wetness when doing fieldwork, surveying or working at construction sites

Reasonable accommodation may be made to individuals with disabilities for the essential functions of the job.