Electronics Manager
Job Location:
Hampton, VA - USA
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Job Summary
Job Title: Electronics Manager
Location: Hampton VA
Employment Type: Full-Time (W2)
GovFirst is seeking an experienced and results-driven Electronics Manager to lead the planning design installation maintenance and lifecycle management of Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) supporting primary and secondary roadways in the Hampton Roads region. This leadership position oversees multidisciplinary technical teams responsible for electrical electronic communications and network infrastructure while ensuring projects are delivered safely efficiently and in compliance with industry standards.
Responsibilities:
Provide leadership direction and technical oversight for all Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) projects and maintenance activities.
Manage the planning design installation testing commissioning and maintenance of ITS electrical and electronic infrastructure.
Supervise multidisciplinary technical teams responsible for electrical communications networking and traffic systems.
Coordinate multiple concurrent projects while maintaining schedules budgets and quality standards.
Ensure projects are executed using established systems engineering principles and the Systems Engineering V-Model.
Oversee the design installation maintenance and troubleshooting of ITS equipment communications systems and network infrastructure.
Support electrical system design communications design computer network design and SCADA (Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition) systems.
Review engineering plans specifications technical documentation and project deliverables.
Provide technical guidance during system upgrades expansions and modernization efforts.
Ensure compliance with applicable engineering standards safety regulations and client requirements.
Supervise mentor and evaluate experienced technical personnel responsible for construction maintenance and repair of ITS equipment.
Coordinate staffing assignments training workload distribution and performance management.
Foster collaboration between engineers technicians contractors and client representatives.
Support personnel with varying technical backgrounds and experience levels while promoting continuous professional development.
Serve as the primary technical liaison between senior engineers project management technical staff contractors and client representatives.
Prepare and deliver technical presentations reports project updates and engineering documentation.
Communicate project status technical issues risks and recommendations to stakeholders.
Support operational improvements and recommend innovative transportation technologies.
Ensure proper documentation of system configurations maintenance activities and project records.
Monitor project performance and recommend process improvements.
Perform additional duties as assigned by supervisors or project management.
Requirements
- Minimum of ten (10) years of progressively responsible experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) electrical engineering communications systems or related infrastructure projects.
Minimum of five (5) years of experience managing technical personnel responsible for construction maintenance and repair of electrical electronic or communications systems. - Strong knowledge of electrical system design communications design computer network design and SCADA systems.
Experience managing electrical troubleshooting communications installations and transportation technology projects.
Demonstrated ability to manage multiple technical projects simultaneously while maintaining quality schedule and budget objectives. - Strong leadership organizational and decision-making skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present technical information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Experience supporting multidisciplinary engineering and technical teams.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience with MicroStation design software.
- Knowledge of traffic signal timing optimization software such as Synchro CORSIM or similar transportation modeling applications.
- Bachelors Degree in Electrical Engineering Electrical Engineering Technology Construction Management or a closely related technical field required.
- Must be a U.S. Citizen.
- Valid drivers license required.
- Successful completion of a fingerprint-based Criminal History Records Check (CHRC).
- Pre-employment drug screening required.
Required Skills:
Required Skills & Qualifications Ability to meet the physical demands of the position in all weather conditions. Strong situational awareness and ability to multitask in a fast-paced noisy environment. Scheduling flexibility including weekends holidays and varying shifts. Field operations experience preferred. Strong customer service skills and professional demeanor. Education & Experience Requirements High School Diploma or GED required. Knowledge of traffic control operations rules and procedures. Familiarity with Hampton Roads interstates and local roadways. Strong command of the English language (verbal and written); Spanish bilingual skills are a plus. General working knowledge of vehicle maintenance. Experience with radio telephone and dispatch communications. Computer proficiency including Windows-based applications and Apple devices. Work Authorization Must be a U.S. Citizen Work Environment & Conditions 90-day probationary period. Required VDOT and industry-specific training. Hazardous work environment involving on-foot roadway operations. All-season all-hour interstate driving and facility coverage. Extended periods of standing or sitting may be required. Subject to short or no-notice work assignments. Safety apparel organizational uniforms and required equipment provided. Performance monitored through routine evaluations. Frequent interaction with the public and media.
