Supervise, prepare, and review transportation improvement plans, specifications, and cost estimates; conduct traffic investigations; design traffic signal configurations and operations; develop project, street, intersection, and parking geometric layouts; prepare and review traffic control plans; oversee consultants.
Review transportation studies, perform investigations and submit recommendations regarding the installation of traffic control devices including neighborhood traffic control measures.
Meet with and serve as liaison to City departments, other agencies, and business and citizen groups; provide technical information as needed; present information at public meetings.
Participate in the planning and design of capital improvement projects as they relate to traffic and transportation; administer consultant and construction contracts; perform project inspection.
Provide lead direction and technical training to assigned technical and professional staff.
Drive a vehicle to work site; may be required to walk uneven surfaces in order to perform site inspections or conduct transportation studies.
Requirements :
Education:
A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, transportation or a closely related field.
Experience:
Three (3) years of professional engineering experience in transportation or traffic engineering. Possession of a Master's Degree in Transportation Engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of professional experience.
License or Certificate / Other Requirements:
Incumbents in this position are expected to operate automotive vehicles in the performance of assigned duties. Due to the nature of the assignment and the hours worked, public transportation may not be a cost effective or efficient method of traveling to the various locations required. Individuals who are appointed to this position will be required to maintain a valid California Drivers' License throughout the tenure of employment OR demonstrate the ability to travel to various locations in a timely manner as required in the performance of duties.
Possession of a valid registration as a civil or traffic engineer in the State of California or possession of a valid registration as a civil or traffic engineer in another state and the ability to obtain California registration either by reciprocity or at the next available examination for which the candidate can apply.