Associate Engineer - Department of Transportation

Associate Engineer

The Department of Transportation (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). develops, operates, and maintains transportation facilities, services, and related systems which contribute to the livability and economic health of the City. We comprise a team of more than 500 people ready to serve the needs of our residents to improve the efficiency and safety of San José streets. We are an energetic and innovative team that is improving transportation in one of the nation's largest cities, while focusing on safety, sustainability, and active public life!

The Department of Transportation is currently seeking to fill multiple vacancies. If you are interested in employment in these classifications, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions as mentioned above and in other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in these classifications, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.

Traffic Flow Management Team

San José operates and manages over 900 traffic signals citywide. The Associate Engineer will lead efforts to provide safety and operational analysis and signal timing support for key City priorities, including Quick-Build along Vision Zero priority safety corridors, downtown area development, collision and fatality review, complete streets projects, and roadway reconfiguration projects that support bike network expansion. Key duties include but are not limited to:

• Work closely with project teams throughout the department to identify and evaluate signal timing strategies to support key City priorities.
• Coordinate with partner agencies and consultants for project implementation, traffic data collection and review, signal timing strategy development and implementation, field review, and simulation model development for evaluating traffic impacts.
• Perform project management and delivery duties for signal retiming projects.
• Work closely with Valley Transportation Authority (VTA) to identify any transit operations issues; troubleshoot and address system concerns and optimization needs, including detection repair, detection zone adjustments, transit signal priority project implementation and system integration.
• Develop, implement, and adjust signal timing along travel corridors to reduce delays and improve intersection efficiency.
• Respond to residents regarding signal operations concerns.
• Lead and supervise engineering and/or technical staff by establishing goals, tracking performances, creating a positive work environment, maximizing staff development opportunities, and providing appropriate recognition.
• Flexibly support the Traffic Signal Design program for project delivery
• Lead and supervise engineering and/or technical staff by establishing goals, tracking performances, creating a positive work environment, maximizing staff development opportunities, and providing appropriate recognition.

Automated Speed Enforcement Team

The Associate Engineer is responsible for leading the development and implementation of the Automated Speed Enforcement Program. Assembly Bill 645 (AB 645) authorizes six California cities, including San José, to conduct a five-year Automated Speed Enforcement pilot between January 1, 2024, to January 1, 2032. The Associate Engineer will develop and prioritize the delivery of the speed safety system where data shows the most speeding and incidence of severe and fatal injury crashes, consistent with AB 645 requirements and Safe System principles that prioritize reducing speeds and the risk of fatal and severe injuries, and ensure all provisions meet the legislative bill and all reporting requirements.

Additionally, this position will analyze crash data and other traffic safety statistics to identify high crash intersections and corridors and classify risks and trends where speed safety camera systems are most appropriate. This position will also support before-and-after studies to evaluate changes in vehicle speeds, crashes, and other safety outcomes…