NOACA
Manager of Transportation Engineering
Cleveland, OH · Full-time
No sponsorship$89k-$113kDetected 90 days ago
Data AnalysisExcelResearchLeadershipCommunicationMentoringOrganizational SkillsMicrosoft Office
About the role
- The Manager of Transportation Engineering is a key leader in driving some of the region's most important and innovative transportation planning and engineering initiatives.
- Leadership Philosophy - Servant Leadership Accountability: At NOACA, leadership is not about authority-it's about service.
Responsibilities
- Design, manage, and deliver advanced transportation planning and traffic engineering projects
- Lead programs in community-level traffic operations, transportation safety, and signal timing optimization; Intelligent Transportation Systems and planning for Connected and Autonomous Vehicles
- Build and manage project work plans, budgets, and new initiatives that expand the Division's capabilities
- Collaborate with federal, state, regional, and local partners, including USDOT, ODOT, local governments, consultants, and NOACA staff This is a full-time, FLSA-exempt leadership position that plays a central role in improving mobility, safety, and quality of life across Northeast Ohio.
Nice to have
- Creating psychological safety and trust
- Listening first, acting thoughtfully, and supporting team success
- Holding yourself and others accountable with transparency and fairness
- Modeling humility, respect, and ethical decision-making If you are energized by helping others excel while delivering outstanding technical work, you will thrive here.
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field and 10 years of relevant transportation or traffic engineering experience
- Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience
- PhD for an additional year
- Ohio Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred
Compensation
- Support for professional development, certifications, and memberships
- Telecommuting on Mondays
- 18 additional flexible telecommute days per year If you are motivated by purpose, thrive in collaboration, and possess both the technical depth and leadership heart to guide transformational transportation work, we want to meet you.
- Lead with service.
- Engineer the future.
Benefits
- Generous paid time off including 12 holidays plus vacation, sick leave, and personal time
- Comprehensive health benefits including medical, vision, dental, and prescription coverage
- Employer-sponsored life insurance
- Participation in Ohio Public Employees Retirement System (OPERS)
- Additional voluntary benefits
Company info
- Join the Region's Innovation Engine - Become NOACA's Next Manager of Transportation Engineering!
- The Northeast Ohio Areawide Coordinating Agency (NOACA) is where big ideas meet real-world impact.
- As the Metropolitan Planning Organization and Areawide Water Quality Management Agency for a dynamic five-county region of Cuyahoga, Geauga, Lake, Lorain, and Medina Counties, NOACA leads the charge in designing smarter, safer, more sustainable transportation systems for 2.1 million residents.
- We are looking for a visionary, technically exceptional, people-centered Manager of Transportation Engineering to help shape the future of mobility in Northeast Ohio.
Visa & Work Authorization
- , data analysis, communication, and organizational skills • Proven leadership and people-management abilities • Must be authorized to work in the U
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