Engineer I​/Engineer II-Traffic

Description

Under general supervision of the City Engineer, the Engineer I / II is responsible for assisting in providing professional engineering services in connection with traffic operations, safety and mobility for the City of College Station.

• Perform professional engineering work in administering, planning, evaluating, and designing traffic engineering studies and plans.
• Conduct evaluations of transportation and safety concerns, including intersection sight triangles, speed studies, and traffic data collection. Correspond with citizens about concerns and/or complaints.
• Review and approve traffic control plans associated with City or development construction projects.
• Evaluate and review traffic impact analyses and coordinate with Planning and Development Services & the Capital Projects Departments regarding comments and recommendations.
• Monitor traffic and collect data during special events or as deemed necessary.
• Develop traffic control plans when needed for street maintenance or other activities.
• Evaluate sign and striping installations for construction and maintenance activities.
• Conduct traffic engineering studies, corresponding with citizens about concerns and/or complaints, managing consultants and capital improvement projects.
• Evaluate and plan the City’s transportation system. Evaluate and determine causes of and recommend solutions for traffic congestion.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings, stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of transportation engineering.
• Document work performed in an asset management system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

• Engineer I
• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or closely related field and four (4) to six (6) years of civil engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) License, or the ability to obtain by reciprocity within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO’s) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, and the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to be available for after-hour emergency response and/or availability for occasional after-hour duties which may include game-day operations, neighborhood meetings, City Council meetings, or other events.
• Engineer II
• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or closely related field and six (6) to eight (8) years of civil engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) License, or the ability to obtain by reciprocity within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO’s) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, and the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to be available for after-hour emergency response and/or availability for occasional after-hour duties which may include game-day operations, neighborhood meetings, City Council meetings, or other events.

• Master's degree in civil engineering or closely related field
• Experience in municipal government.
• Demonstrated knowledge of traffic management technology and transportation systems
• Demonstrated public speaking abilities.

• Drug Screening:
  
  Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this position, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy.