Executive Director of the Colorado Department of Transportation.

Department Information Who We Are Colorado Governor-elect Phil Weiser is committed to an administration that represents all of Colorado, and serves and protects every Coloradan. Governor-elect Weiser and his team will lead State government to ensure that we serve the people of Colorado, working to make their lives better, and together, we meet opportunities and challenges with creativity, collaboration, and compassion. His commitment to serve as the People’s Governor means that he and his team will have a sustained focus on how to make Colorado safer, more affordable, more sustainable, and a great place to live, build a business, and raise a family. We Have Strong Core Values Our core values drive our actions. We are: 1) principled, maintaining the highest ethical standards, acting with integrity, and operating transparently; 2) public servants, who are always ensuring our work is not about us, but instead is about improving the lives of the people of Colorado; 3) innovative, by seeking to solve problems creatively and operate with a continuous improvement mindset; and 4) "better together," by working to support each other as a team and collaborate effectively. Department Information The mission of the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) is to provide the best multimodal transportation system for Colorado that most effectively and safely moves people, goods, and information. The department’s vision is to enhance the quality of life and the environment for the people of Colorado through an integrated transportation system that safely moves people and goods and offers convenient links among travel choices. More than 23,000 lane miles of highway and 3,464 bridges are maintained, repaired, and plowed by CDOT crews, who also keep more than 35 mountain passes open year-round. The department also monitors avalanche paths, funds highway safety improvements and safety education, distributes federal transit funds, and supports airports through state tax disbursements and grants. The Transportation Commission of Colorado and several enterprises and councils guide the department’s work. The enterprises include the Colorado Bridge and Tunnel Enterprise, the Colorado Transportation Investment Office, the Clean Transit Enterprise, the Nonattainment Area Air Pollution Mitigation Enterprise, Road Enterprise, and the Fuels Impact Enterprise. The Executive Director leads an Executive Management Team of directors from every division and region. Description Of Job Department: Office of the Governor; Colorado Department of Transportation Position Title: Executive Director Summary of Functions: The Executive Director is the Chief Executive Officer of the Colorado Department of Transportation. The position is part of the Governor’s Cabinet and is responsible for overseeing the administration, programs, and strategic plan of the department and for the consistent achievement of its mission and objectives. The department’s purpose is to move people and goods safely and efficiently across Colorado and to maintain the transportation system the state has built. The Executive Director will also lead the expansion of transit and rail connections across the state. Essential Duties And Responsibilities Oversee and manage the department’s operations and ensure alignment with the department’s goals, the Governor’s initiatives, and the expectations of stakeholders Direct and oversee the department’s budget and ensure fiscal management that operates within the approved budget, make full use of available resources, and keep the organization in a positive financial position Build and cultivate a high-performing team through effective leadership focused on recruiting and retaining top talent and providing guidance, coaching, and development to direct reports Exercise supervisory control and provide budgeting, purchasing, and planning for the divisions under the department’s purview Plan, develop, construct, coordinate, and promote an integrated transportatio…

View the full posting and apply