Assistant Traffic Engineer

The Assistant Traffic Engineer plans and performs complex technical, management, and administrative work related to the transportation planning, engineering, and multimodal network planning areas; responsible for managing transportation reviews related to development projects and monitoring transportation levels of services adopted in the City’s Comprehensive Plan; responsible for the evaluation of resident requests concerning traffic and transportation engineering issues and providing responses in a timely manner;

acts as liaison between the City, other municipalities, Palm Beach County, and the Florida Department of Transportation; and performs other related duties and special projects as assigned. Work is performed under general supervision and direction of the City Traffic Engineer.

• Conduct transportation studies, analyses and prepare reports and recommendations on transportation planning and operations issues
• Develop, maintain and update City’s Vision Zero and Mobility Plans and associated projects
• Review traffic concurrency and site-specific analyses as part of development reviews and provide recommendations on required transportation improvements to maintain the adopted roadway level of service.
• Administers and reviews outside consultant contracts for design and project development and in-house projects for Transportation and Mobility Program areas, in accordance with general engineering principles and department policies.
• Supervises and/or participates in the development of new designs and/or engineering techniques to be utilized for resolving problems encountered within the Traffic Division.
• Receives, reviews, and investigates requests for traffic mitigation in neighborhoods, signing requests, speed limit adjustments, and safety devices.
• Provides high level and responsive customer service on sensitive traffic problems and neighborhood concerns.

• Represents the city Traffic Division at various community meetings regarding traffic issues.
• Coordinates activities related to transportation projects in the City’s Capital Improvement Program including consultant selection, contract negotiations and project management.
• Supervises division personnel.
• Prepares project status reports and schedules as required.

• Develop annual budget and project needs for transportation planning and mobility areas

• Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and equipment related transportation planning and complete streets.
• Expert knowledge and experience with traffic operations, principles, and design practices.
• Computer and traffic engineering software, including Synchro, HCS and SIDRA.

• Conducting transportation planning and mobility studies
• Managing corridor planning studies, quick-build roadway improvement projects and implementation of complete streets
• Collaborating different disciplines within the City and other external transportation stakeholders in advancing transportation planning and mobility projects

• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, other public officials and representatives, employees and the general public.
• Communicate technical ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
• Prepare and present technical reports.?

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with major course work in civil, traffic, transportation engineering or related field.
• Five (5) of progressively responsible experience in traffic or transportation engineering, including project management and design.
• Three (3) years in a supervisory or lead role overseeing technical staff or consultants.
• Possession of a valid Professional Engineer (PE) license at the time of hire, with eligibility to obtain Florida PE licensure within one (1) year of employment.

• At least three (3) years of progressive experience in implementing complete streets projects

• Possession of valid State of Florida Class E driver's license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period

• Criminal Background Check
• Employment Verification
• Certification/License Verification
• Motor Vehicle Report (MVR)
• Drug & Alcohol Screening