Traffic Engineer

Position: City Traffic Engineer
Location: Sun City

CAREER DESCRIPTION

City Traffic Engineer


OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to a fill current City Traffic Engineer position.
Final date to receive applications This recruitment will remain open on a continuous basis. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply.
THE CITY
The City of Menifee is a vibrant and rapidly growing municipality located in southwestern Riverside County, dedicated to enhancing the quality of life for its residents through innovative public service and strategic development. Under the leadership of the City Manager, Menifee operates through a dynamic organizational structure composed of fifteen (15) departments - Building & Safety, City Attorney, City Clerk, City Manager, Code Enforcement, Community Development, Community Services, Economic Development, Engineering, Finance, Fire Department, Human Resources, Information Technology, Police, and Public Works, each committed to supporting the city's mission of responsive governance, sustainable growth, and public safety.

With a strong emphasis on infrastructure development, community engagement, and innovation, the City of Menifee continues to enhance the quality of life for its diverse and dynamic population.

THE DEPARTMENT
The Engineering Department plays a vital role in shaping the city's infrastructure and supporting responsible development. The department is responsible for reviewing and permitting all land development maps and plans, ensuring that proposed projects meet city standards and regulations. It manages agreements with developers to guarantee the installation of public improvements as required for project approval. The Engineering team also reviews detailed plans and specifications for public infrastructure, oversees grading and construction activities related to private development, and leads the design and construction of city-funded public works projects (Captial Improvement Program (CIP) Division).

In addition, the department coordinates with neighboring cities and regional agencies on collaborative projects that benefit the Menifee community. Through these efforts, the Engineering Department ensures safe, efficient, and sustainable growth across Menifee.

THE OPPORTUNITY
The City Traffic Engineer will be assigned to the Traffic Engineering Division within the Public Works and Engineering Department. This is a key supervisory role responsible for overseeing the planning, design, and delivery of traffic and transportation infrastructure projects including roadway improvements, traffic signals, intersection safety, and mobility enhancements, and overseeing the review of land development project submittals during entitlement and final engineering.

The successful candidate will manage professional and technical staff, administer budgets and contracts, and serve as project manager on complex traffic engineering initiatives. This position will coordinate with developers, contractors, City departments, and external agencies to ensure safe, efficient, and cost-effective execution of the City's traffic engineering programs and capital improvement projects.
The City Traffic Engineer will be responsible for, but not limited to, the following:

• Direct and implement the development of division goals and operating policies and procedures related to the areas of traffic and transportation engineering. Supervise, perform, and coordinate traffic engineering work involving the design and installation of transportation facilities such as traffic lighting, traffic control devices, bikeways, streets, parking facilities, and other vehicular and pedestrian traffic systems.
• Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs; recommends and implements policies and procedures including standard operating procedures for assigned operations.
• Develops and standardizes procedures and methods to improve and continuously monitor the efficiency and effectiveness of assigned programs, service delivery methods, and procedures; assesses and monitors workload, administrative and support systems, and internal reporting relationships; identifies opportunities and makes recommendations for improvement.
• Review private development proposals, site plans, technical studies (Traffic Impact Analysis) and environmental documents (CEQA/NEPA) to evaluate impacts on the city's transportation network; determine appropriate mitigation measures and traffic impact fees.
• Coordinate…