Located in the heart of Silicon Valley, Mountain View is a diverse community spanning just over 12 square miles and home to 83,601 residents. This forward-thinking, full-service city prides itself on its excellent organizational culture, good governance, and embraces a continuous improvement mindset.

A newly created position! The Chief Transportation Officer (CTO) will lead a team of 10 staff and manage a $5.6 million budget, covering transportation planning, traffic engineering, shuttle operations, traffic safety programs, signal operations, grant funding, and major mobility initiatives.

Mountain View seeks a strategic transportation professional with deep technical expertise and a progressive approach to transportation management. The ideal candidate will bring broad experience in transportation planning, traffic engineering, policy development, and project delivery, along with the leadership skills to guide a newly formed division. Five (5) years of increasingly responsible transportation management, planning, traffic engineering, or related functions, and a Bachelor’s degree are required.

Effective July 2026, the salary range is $206,485 - $309,728. Pay beyond the control point of $258,106 may be awarded DOQE. Salary is supplemented by an attractive benefits package. Visit www.tbcrecruiting.com for brochure and to apply online. Closes at 11:59 pm on Sunday, July 19, 2026.

Suzanne Mason - 562.631.2500
TERI BLACK & CO., LLC
www.tbcrecruiting.com

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