Traffic Engineer

Traffic Engineer Positions

Two regular full-time employment opportunities are available with the City of Sunnyvale:
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The City is recruiting for two Traffic Engineers. One Traffic Engineer position will manage, coordinate, and oversee the City's Traffic Calming Program. Key responsibilities include working with residents on traffic calming requests, collecting and analyzing traffic data, conducting public outreach, developing and implementing traffic calming measures to address community concerns, conducting after studies, and preparing recommendations for City Council consideration. This position will also manage the traffic issue request queue for all types of requests, working with the rest of the division on evaluations, resolutions, and responses to the requests.

This position may also perform other duties as assigned.

A second Traffic Engineer position will help manage, coordinate and oversee large transportation infrastructure projects from planning through construction. This position will support our Transportation Special Projects team, working closely with a Principal Transportation Engineer and a Senior Traffic Engineer primarily on the delivery of large-scale transportation infrastructure projects for the City. Responsibilities include advancing projects through various stages of development and implementation, representing the City in coordination with stakeholders and partner agencies, applying for and managing grant funding related to the projects, overseeing consultant teams, reviewing technical plans, specifications and reports, conducting public outreach;

providing traffic related technical support to other Public Works divisions, and performing other duties as assigned.

The City of Sunnyvale offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Retiree medical benefits available
• Paid Time Off (PTO) Accruals
• Paid Holidays
• Employee Wellness Programs

Under general direction, incumbents perform professional traffic engineering work in the planning, design, construction and operation of traffic control equipment and related facilities. Traffic Engineers/Transportation Engineers perform work in the areas of striping and signing plan designs; street light designs; the City's Safe Routes to School Program; coordinate traffic engineering issues with the City's Public Safety Department and Field Services Division;

coordinate and/or conduct neighborhood traffic studies; the City's traffic calming program; bicycle studies; the City's transportation demand management program and air quality issues; and performs other duties as assigned.

The Traffic Engineer/Transportation Engineer is the journey level classification in the traffic engineering series. Incumbents are expected to be thoroughly familiar with the operating procedures and policies of the assigned area of responsibility, and to perform the work with only occasional instruction or assistance required as new or unusual situations arise.

Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine motor coordination when using a computer keyboard. Near vision is required when reading plans, written reports and other documents, and far vision is required when inspecting work sites. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service.

The need to lift, carry and push tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds is also required. The job duties may expose the employee to the outdoors, which may include exposure to fumes, dust, allergens and air contaminants. The nature of the work may also require the incumbent to work in construction zones and heavy traffic conditions. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way: A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, AND Two years of experience performing relevant, professional level work in traffic, transportation or civil engineering. Current registration as a Professional Civil or Traffic Engineer issued by the State of California is required.

Ability to:

• Effectively represent the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional and regulatory organizations and with property owners and the public.
• Analyze traffic engineering data and reports; evaluate alternatives and reach sound decisions.
• Interpret and work from design and construction plans, sketches and diagrams.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes,…