Senior Engineer; Transportation

The City of Fremont's Public Works Department is recruiting for:

The Engineering Division, which falls under Public Works, consists of Design Engineering, Development Engineering, Construction, Civic Facilities, Transportation, Survey, and Real Property sections. The division reviews all proposed land development projects in the City and executes the design and construction of public projects such as streets, parks, and public buildings.

Under administrative direction, supervises major, large scale transportation engineering projects for the Engineering division; performs professional transportation engineering work; performs related duties as required.

This is a supervisory classification in the Engineering series. It is characterized by the responsibility to lead technical staff and cross functional Engineering project teams. Project teams may include members from Design, Development, Construction and Transportation. Work will include project management and coordination of a wide range of large scale projects. This class is distinguished from the Associate Engineer classification by the complexity of projects assigned and supervisory responsibility over technical and project staff.

• Develops and manages cross functional teams from across Public Works divisions to complete major, complex City transportation projects.
• Plans, schedules, supervises, and evaluates work of subordinates involved in projects.
• Creates and executes project work plans and required revisions as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identifies required resources and assigns responsibilities.
• Develops and direct technical training program for work group.
• Acts as the Manager in the absence of the Principal Engineer.
• Assists in the screening and selection of technical staff, preparation of performance evaluations, and salary increases.
• Participates in complex traffic studies.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of projects.
• Manages projects, schedules, and budgets, while meeting quality objectives.
• Participates in the plans and specifications for traffic signals and related projects including the review and awarding of contracts.
• Participates in the annual traffic signal project priority list.
• Coordinates and oversees the preparation of project design submittals for permitting, bidding, and/or Transportation.
• Serves as Transportation Designer of Record.
• Coordinates project specific public works activities with other City departments, divisions, sections and outside agencies.
• Assists in the development and implementation of engineering policies and procedures.
• Coordinates and oversees Transportation inspection services and/or Transportation phase services, as required.
• Reviews Transportation engineering work prepared by other Transportation engineering staff.
• Communicates technical information fluently to non-technical audiences.
• Manages design teams.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements and assigning personnel.
• Determines project specifications by studying requirements and performance standards.
• Completes technical studies and prepares cost estimates.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and recommending actions.
• Attends and makes presentations before the City Council, City Planning Commission, and other public and private groups.

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:
Engineering principles, programs, procedures, practices, forms, and techniques pertinent to functions of the section supervised; the principles of supervision; materials, practices, and methods employed in Transportation Engineering of streets, parks, and other public works, laws and regulations governing the formation of assessment districts and public works Transportation; and budgeting as practiced in public agencies.

Skill in:
The application of engineering principles; preparation and presentation of clear and concise written and verbal reports and the ability to deal effectively with engineers, developers, contractors, property owners and the general public.

Ability to:
Work in a standard office setting with extensive use of written documents, computers, and the telephone; travel throughout the City on improved and unimproved terrain to inspect public works sites; attend community and…