Engineer I​/II - Traffic

Position: Engineer I/ II - Traffic
The Engineer I/II assigned to Traffic is responsible for performing professional and technical traffic engineering work and provide staff assistance to higher-level engineering staff.

Essential Duties: (These duties are a representative sample; position assignments may vary.)

* Develops and reviews traffic engineering plans, construction plans, specifications, contracts, documents, and technical and engineering reports; reviews changes to construction to determine feasibility of proposed alternative design; recommends approval or denial of plans/revisions and/or recommends alternations prior to continuation of construction.

* Responds to requests for information and concerns from citizens, contractors, developers, engineers, permit companies, City departments, and/or other interested parties related to engineering, traffic, and/or City codes and standards at the service counter and/or over the phone; investigates complaints concerning construction projects, traffic, or other related engineering issues.

* Prepares and/or reviews a variety of engineering reports to verify design calculations and provide recommendations; prepares correspondence related to projects; reviews construction material submittals, and/or other related information to ensure conformance with applicable state and local specifications and codes.

* Prepares staff reports and resolutions for the Traffic and Safety Commission, City Council, and other City departments.

* Represents the Department, City, and/or District by attending meetings, public events, and speaking engagements; attends staff meetings, committee meetings, and/or other related meetings; serves as a liaison with external agencies.

* Performs field investigations in response to citizen complaints related to construction, drainage, traffic, and/or future developments; and analyzes development projects in relation to new and/or existing traffic engineering improvement and signals.

* Prepares engineering conditions of approval on proposed development projects.

* Reviews and recommends approval of construction changes and change orders.

* Prepares, reviews and participates in the selection process for Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications.

* Prepares or directs technical traffic engineering reports.

* Performs various duties for capital improvement projects, including monitoring budgets, estimating material quantities and costs; conducting preliminary design studies; and checking plans, specifications and cost estimates.

* Inspects construction projects and providing recommendations to resolve problems.

* Performs other duties of a similar nature or level.

The ideal candidate will have knowledge of: customer service principles; applicable Federal, State, and Local laws, ordinances, codes, rules, and regulations; principles and practices of construction management; project management principles and practices; report writing techniques; civil engineering and surveying principles; advanced mathematical concepts.

The ideal candidate will have skills in: prioritizing work; using computers and related software applications; providing customer service; managing multiple priorities simultaneously; performing mathematical calculations; preparing and/or reviewing a variety of technical reports, documents, and other related correspondence; preparing and interpreting maps, drawings, legal descriptions, and plats; reading and reviewing engineering drawings and technical reports; applying Federal, Regional, State, and Local regulations;

issuing professional opinions; developing Requests for Proposals and Requests for Qualifications; performing engineering calculations; reading and writing legal descriptions; communication, interpersonal skills as applied to interaction with coworkers, supervisor, the general public, etc. sufficient to exchange or convey information and to receive work direction.

Training and Experience(position requirements at entry):

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, or Engineer in Training Certification, plus two years of post-graduate engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above.

Licensing Requirements (position requirements at entry):

* Engineer-In-Training Certification.

Positions at the Level II typically require:

* Professional Engineer's License

Please provide copies of any certifications you have.

This job posting will be open until the position is filled. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, and qualified applicants will be invited for an interview.  

If you're ready to contribute your talents and grow your career while serving an exceptional coastal community, we encourage you to apply today.

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