Plans, manages, and oversees the daily functions, operations, and activities of the Traffic Engineering Division, including technical research and analysis as well as planning and designing of traffic control systems.
Participates in the development of goals, objectives, policies, and procedures for assigned services and programs; recommends and implements policies and procedures including standard operating procedures for assigned operations.
Monitors activities of the Traffic Engineering work unit; identifies opportunities for improving service delivery and procedures; provides recommendations concerning process changes; reviews with appropriate management staff; implements improvements.
Coordinates assigned services and operations with other divisions and outside agencies.
Participates in annual budget preparation; identifies resource needs; prepares detailed cost estimates with appropriate justifications; monitors expenditures.
Provides staff assistance to management; prepares and presents staff reports and other written materials; supervises the establishment and maintenance of reports, records, and files; ensures the proper documentation of operations and activities.
Answers questions and provides information to the public; investigates and responds to complaints and inquiries from citizens, other departments, and outside agencies; recommends corrective actions to resolve issues.
Provides advice and technical assistance to City and department management staff, commissions, committees, and the public on traffic matters; confers with a variety of public and private officials on traffic engineering issues.
Reviews traffic operating conditions in the field; issues work orders for new or changed traffic control devices; responds to public requests for traffic control changes.
Reviews traffic elements of environmental impact reports and major developments for compliance with City policies, rules, and regulations.
Represents the City in meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public.
Attends and participates in professional group meetings; stays abreast of new trends and innovations in traffic engineering.
Maintains files, databases, and records related to development projects; prepares a variety of written reports, memoranda, and correspondence.
Represents the City in meetings with members of other public and private organizations, community groups, contractors, developers, and the public.
Ensures staff observe and comply with all City and mandated safety rules, regulations, and protocols.
Performs other duties as assigned.
Requirements :
Education :
Equivalent to a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil or traffic engineering or a related field.
Experience:
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible experience in the administration of professional traffic engineering functions.
Licenses and Certifications:
Possession of a valid California Driver’s License, to be maintained throughout employment.
Possession of a valid Certificate of Registration as a Professional Civil Engineer issued by the State of California, to be maintained throughout employment.