Assistant/Associate/Senior Engineer - Transportation & Mobility

City of West Sacramento • West Sacramento, CA

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Assistant/Associate/Senior Engineer series within the Transportation and Mobility Division of the Community Development Department will support a variety of transportation engineering, traffic operations, and multimodal planning activities related to the City’s transportation network and capital improvement program. This position may be filled at any level depending upon qualifications and experience. The ideal candidate will possess strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills and be capable of managing multiple assignments and projects simultaneously. The position will work closely with department staff, developers, consultants, regional agencies, and members of the public to support transportation planning, traffic engineering, and mobility initiatives throughout the City. Primary responsibilities include performing traffic engineering studies and analyses; reviewing traffic impact studies and development applications; assisting with the design and review of traffic signals, signing, striping, and traffic control devices; supporting multimodal transportation planning efforts related to pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and roadway facilities; preparing technical reports, staff reports, and presentations; assisting with grant applications and grant-funded projects; coordinating with regional transportation agencies and Caltrans; responding to public inquiries and concerns related to traffic and transportation issues; and supporting transportation safety and traffic operations programs. The position will also assist with transportation-related capital improvement projects, data collection and analysis, transportation modeling and database maintenance, and the review of traffic control plans and engineering documents for compliance with applicable standards and regulations. This position requires the ability to communicate effectively, exercise sound professional judgment, and maintain productive working relationships with City staff, outside agencies, consultants, and the public. Preference will be given to candidates with experience in transportation or traffic engineering, transportation planning, traffic operations, and/or multimodal transportation projects within a public agency or consulting environment. Experience performing traffic studies, reviewing development projects, preparing technical reports, and coordinating transportation-related capital improvement projects is highly desirable. The ideal candidate will be a proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and communication skills who works well both independently and collaboratively. Candidates should possess the ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines while maintaining a high level of customer service and professionalism when interacting with City staff, consultants, outside agencies, developers, and the public.

Requirements

• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Capable of managing multiple assignments and projects simultaneously.
• Ability to communicate effectively.
• Exercise sound professional judgment.
• Maintain productive working relationships with City staff, outside agencies, consultants, and the public.
• Proactive, detail-oriented professional with strong analytical and communication skills who works well both independently and collaboratively.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines while maintaining a high level of customer service and professionalism when interacting with City staff, consultants, outside agencies, developers, and the public.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university or college.
• Assistant Engineer: Prior experience is not required.
• Associate Engineer: At least four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience.
• Senior Engineer: At least six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience to area of assignment.
• Experience must include four (4) years in the municipal engineering or related field.
• If assigned duties require driving, possession and maintenance of a valid California driver's license.
• Possession of a valid California driver’s license.
• Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing department guidelines, policies and procedures.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in transportation or traffic engineering, transportation planning, traffic operations, and/or multimodal transportation projects within a public agency or consulting environment.
• Experience performing traffic studies, reviewing development projects, preparing technical reports, and coordinating transportation-related capital improvement projects.
• Experience assisting with or conducting traffic engineering studies including traffic counts, speed studies, signal warrant analyses, traffic impact analyses, and traffic safety evaluations.
• Familiarity with transportation planning principles related to bicycle, pedestrian, transit, and roadway facilities.
• Experience reviewing traffic control plans, development applications, and transportation improvement projects.
• Knowledge of applicable transportation engineering standards and regulations including the MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual (HCM), Caltrans standards, and California Vehicle Code.
• Experience assisting with transportation modeling, GIS applications, traffic signal operations, or traffic analysis software.
• Experience preparing staff reports, grant applications, presentations, and technical memoranda.
• Possession of an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate for entry-level candidates.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Traffic Engineer (TE) registration in the State of California is highly desirable for Associate or Senior-level candidates.
• Strong organizational skills and proficiency with Microsoft Office and engineering-related software applications.
• Public works/municipal engineering experience is highly desirable.
• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a professional civil engineer or traffic engineer.
• Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a professional Civil Engineer (PE) or professional Traffic Engineer (TE) in the State of California within one (1) year of appointment.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer (PE) or Professional Traffic Engineer (TE) is required.
• Possession and maintenance of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Civil Engineer in the State of California within one (1) year of appointment.

Responsibilities

• Performing traffic engineering studies and analyses.
• Reviewing traffic impact studies and development applications.
• Assisting with the design and review of traffic signals, signing, striping, and traffic control devices.
• Supporting multimodal transportation planning efforts related to pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and roadway facilities.
• Preparing technical reports, staff reports, and presentations.
• Assisting with grant applications and grant-funded projects.
• Coordinating with regional transportation agencies and Caltrans.
• Responding to public inquiries and concerns related to traffic and transportation issues.
• Supporting transportation safety and traffic operations programs.
• Assisting with transportation-related capital improvement projects, data collection and analysis, transportation modeling and database maintenance.
• Reviewing traffic control plans and engineering documents for compliance with applicable standards and regulations.
• Develops, administers, and enforces mobility goals, policies, and procedures related to traffic engineering and transportation planning in coordination and cooperation with City staff.
• Reviews City codes and ordinances and recommends appropriate modifications, additions, or deletions concerning traffic engineering issues.
• Develops and implements strategies for improving the efficiency and performance of the existing city transportation system including signalization and signal timing improvements, congestion management, traffic calming, installation of traffic signs and pavement markings, traffic islands, roundabouts, and related traffic control devices and features as specified under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
• Conducts and oversees the preparation of speed surveys, travel time, and delay surveys; performs site distance studies, stop and signal warrants, accident analysis, transportation safety studies, reviews and make recommendations pertaining to the geometric design of streets and interchanges, street lighting systems, and other related transportation studies.
• Conducts field surveys and supervises and participates in the work of collecting, tabulating, and analyzing transportation-related data including vehicle miles traveled (VMT), trip generation, traffic congestion, intersection flow and service levels, and analysis of street network and traffic improvements to improve mobility and equity.
• Directs and/or participates in the preparation of complex statistical and narrative reports; reviews and approves all traffic investigation reports, and recommends mitigation measures.
• Supervises, trains, directs, mentors and evaluates assigned staff.
• Serves as staff to the City Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Commission, and/or Traffic Committee, and staff to various boards, commissions, and committees relative to assigned area of responsibility.
• Responds to traffic and transportation related citizen inquiries and complaints.
• Identifies and illustrates traffic problems to City officials, community groups, and individuals and offers appropriate solutions as necessary.
• Researches, plans, develops, and implements innovative or “Smart” mobility solutions in coordination with Division staff to improve transportation information systems, road safety strategies including “Vision Zero” implementation, traffic monitoring and congestion regulating technologies, and intersection technology improvements.
• Oversees the development and implementation of the City Traffic Operations and Management Plan and development and management of the Traffic Operations Center.
• Prepares contract specifications, estimates and reports pertaining to the construction, maintenance, and operation of traffic engineering facilities.
• Prepares requests for proposals and contracts for consulting services.
• Writes agenda reports for bidding and award of contracts and other related transportation planning and engineering activities.
• Reviews and checks plans of consulting engineers and private contractors.
• Coordinates and performs the construction inspection of assigned projects; ensures conformance with contract plans, specifications, and applicable codes.
• Coordinates with both staff-level and on-call consulting traffic signal maintenance staff.
• Monitors legislation and assures City compliance with traffic-related laws, regulations, statutes and codes.
• Monitors grant programs and manages pursuit of federal, State and regional funding sources.
• Independently plans, studies, analyzes, interprets, and solves complex traffic conditions; evaluates statistical and physical data, such as that pertaining to traffic flow and volume, circulation patterns, roadway capacity, feasibility of improvements, projected traffic loads, parking facilities, and traffic aspects of land use plans.
• Uses involved traffic engineering principles, devises new techniques and approaches and applies existing criteria, and draws conclusions from comparative data in developing new and innovative solutions to traffic safety and congestion.
• Directs and performs investigations of complaints and analyses of traffic accident reports and hazards; conducts experiments with alternative plans including modifications in signal or control devices and traffic direction and speed; evaluates results and makes appropriate recommendations.
• Represents the City and provide consultative expertise in traffic matters such as accident prevention, speed control, transit routes and stops, equipment alternatives, and public information.
• Participates in the development of solutions to multiple jurisdiction traffic problems in boundary regions.
• Works closely with various City Divisions and Departments including Transportation and Mobility, Planning, Capital Projects Department, City Attorney’s Office, City Manager’s Office, and members of the Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Commission, Planning Commission and City Council in special studies which involve transportation and traffic issues.
• Assists in developing recommendations for changes to City ordinances and regulations pertaining to traffic issues.
• Prepares plans and specifications for traffic channelization and the placement of traffic signs, signals, or other control devices.
• Reviews bids for contractor installation of traffic control devices.
• Acts as project leader supervising work performed by outside contractors.
• Reviews plans and reports submitted by outside consultants related to traffic system design issues.
• Reviews traffic signal system design including communications, timing plans, controller functions and interconnect system design.
• Performs signal operations analysis using signal optimization software such as SYNCHRO, SIMTRAFFIC, VISSIM, HCS, for the analysis of traffic operations.
• Plans and performs transportation activities, such as preparing and reviewing plan lines; grant applications; street improvement programs; freeway access studies; environmental impact reports; general plans for streets, pedestrians, and bicycles; Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Study; and transportation system management programs.
• Performs other related administrative duties such as preparing work requests, initiating purchase orders, and processing and maintaining records.

Benefits

• Full Job Descriptions: Assistant Engineer: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/westsacramento/classspecs/1260086
• Associate Engineer: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/westsacramento/classspecs/1246919
• Senior Engineer: https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/westsacramento/classspecs/1246524

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level