Manager II – Division Chief
Montgomery County Department of Transportation, MD

The Montgomery County Department of Transportation (MCDOT) is one of the region’s most important resources. Supporting Montgomery County residents and visitors with transit options and infrastructure, MCDOT has over 1,350 employees and a dedicated annual transportation operating budget of $255 million.  MCDOT is also responsible for building and maintaining County infrastructure such as roads, paths, lighting, crosswalks, sidewalks, and bus shelters. The department also provides oversight of major engineering projects such as the Wheaton redevelopment project that saw the building of a LEED-certified office building, underground public parking garage, and a public plaza.

MCDOT seeks a Manager II (Division Chief) to lead its Division of Transportation Engineering (DTE).  This is a senior level executive position that provides organizational leadership and oversight for the MCDOT division that performs planning, design, construction management, and property acquisition activities associated with the development and implementation of the County’s transportation infrastructure, including all roads, bridges, mass transit infrastructure, pedestrian facilities, storm drains and bikeways. 

This position is responsible for providing organizational leadership, full line management, fiscal oversight, project delivery strategy and oversight, operational implementation, and policy development to achieve County objectives related to the development and delivery of transportation capital projects.  Key areas of responsibility include division administration and leadership, policy, program & project development & implementation, budget and contract administration, along with outreach and communications.

The ideal candidate will be an experienced manager and have executive level oral and written communication skills, demonstrate long range strategic planning and complex problem-solving abilities, and adept in organizational leadership. The candidate must be able to lead and manage represented employees and must be able to foster a positive and collaborative labor relations environment based on trust, respect, and partnership.

Candidates shall have graduated from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor’s Degree, along with seven (7) years of progressively responsible professional experience in a field related to the planning, design and/or construction management of capital infrastructure projects, including buildings, bridges, roads, transit facilities, dams, pipelines, water and sewage systems or related infrastructure areas.  Three (3) years of which were in a supervisory or executive capacity. 

Location: Rockville, Maryland
Salary: Up to $186,584 annually
Final filing date: Friday, July 12, 2024
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Please make sure to have your Resume, Cover Letter, and List of References ready for upload before you start the application process. One combined document that includes all three items is preferred.