Transportation Engineer

Job Summary

Under direction of the City Engineer, performs professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of traffic control devices and programs. The incumbent serves as liaison between Federal, State and County authorities on transportation and traffic engineering matters and provides traffic engineering services to the City's agencies, City Council, Neighborhood Association and the public. Work is reviewed through conferences and written reports for adherence to established policies and procedures.

• Serves as liaison between Federal, State and County officials on transportation and traffic engineering matters.
• Plans, directs and conducts traffic surveys, volume analyses, accident analyses and parking surveys.
• Reviews site plans and traffic impact studies; conducts traffic engineering studies and signal operation monitoring surveys.
• Develops engineering plans for signal and channelization installations.
• Prepares traffic signal timing schedules and diagrams.
• Recommends street striping and signage installations.
• Determines the need and justification for traffic control devices, parking lot entrances and one-way streets.
• Initiates intersection improvement projects, identifies and secures funds to complete such projects.
• Analyzes traffic problems and provides solutions.
• Advises elected officials and other departments on transportation and traffic issues.
• Provides technical guidance on neighborhood traffic management and implications.
• Effectively represents the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, regardless of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Establishes and maintains effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Required:

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering with a heavy emphasis on traffic engineering.
• Three (3) years of engineering experience, including one (1) year in traffic engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida.

Preferred:

• Master's Degree in Civil Engineering with a heavy emphasis on traffic engineering.
• Three (3) years of traffic engineering experience.
• Experience with surveying.

Salary Range for Position: $85,298.83 – $120,000 Annually, dependent on qualifications.

The City of Hollywood is an Equal Opportunity / Equal Access Employer.