Mayor Jenny Durkan is searching for a new director to lead the Seattle Department of Transportation. “From filling potholes to paving streets to modifying traffic signals and building out a network of bike lanes and sidewalks to serve all ages and abilities, the next director will lead the agency at a critical time,” the city announcement for the search reads.

City Hall is opening up a survey process to collect community feedback on priorities for the hire:

The ideal candidate must demonstrate qualities and characteristics that reflect our diverse communities of Seattle. Our community members have a critical role to play to ensure their voice is heard. Community input will be utilized to target recruitment efforts when evaluating applicant’s knowledge, skills, and abilities. This information will also be used to develop interview questions.

You can take the survey here.

“With a number of significant projects in the pipeline, our next SDOT leader must be ready to deliver on investments and protect taxpayer dollars,” Durkan said. “Our residents and businesses expect our officials to make progress and deliver results, and this administration will continue to be accountable to the people we serve,”

Goran Sparrman has served in in the interim since Scott Kubly stepped away last year as the Durkan administration moved in. On Hill, some SDOT issues like a plan to speed up the First Hill Streetcar will likely be taken care of before any new department chief is hired. Others like safe bike routes between the Hill and downtown will probably still be looking for leadership as the new hire takes the job.