Engineer I/Engineer II-Traffic

City of College Station•College Station, TX

About The Position

Under the general supervision of the City Engineer, the Engineer I / II assists in providing professional engineering services related to traffic operations, safety, and mobility for the City of College Station. The role performs traffic engineering studies and plans, evaluates transportation and safety concerns, reviews traffic-control plans and traffic impact analyses, and helps plan and evaluate the City’s transportation system. The position also communicates with citizens, coordinates with City departments, manages consultants and capital improvement projects, and documents work in an asset management system. Occasional after-hours availability may be required for emergency response and events. The position is subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled-substance testing under City policy.

Requirements

For Engineer I: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field and four to six years of civil engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
For Engineer II: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field and six to eight years of civil engineering experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain it by reciprocity within six months of the hire date.
Valid Texas Driver’s License.
Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD/TMUTCD), AASHTO’s A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, and the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM).
Excellent written and oral communication skills.
Ability to be available for after-hours emergency response and occasional after-hours duties.
Subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled-substance testing under City policy.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
Experience in municipal government.
Demonstrated knowledge of traffic management technology and transportation systems.
Demonstrated public speaking abilities.

Responsibilities

Administer, plan, evaluate, and design traffic engineering studies and plans.
Evaluate transportation and safety concerns, including intersection sight triangles and speed studies, and collect traffic data.
Correspond with citizens about concerns and complaints.
Review and approve traffic-control plans associated with City or development construction projects.
Evaluate and review traffic impact analyses and coordinate comments and recommendations with Planning and Development Services and the Capital Projects Departments.
Monitor traffic and collect data during special events or as needed.
Develop traffic-control plans for street maintenance and other activities when needed.
Evaluate sign and striping installations for construction and maintenance activities.
Conduct traffic engineering studies, manage consultants and capital improvement projects, and correspond with citizens about concerns and complaints.
Evaluate and plan the City’s transportation system.
Evaluate causes of traffic congestion and recommend solutions.
Attend and participate in professional group meetings and stay informed about new trends and innovations in transportation engineering.
Document work performed in an asset management system.
Perform other related duties as assigned.
Be available for after-hours emergency response and occasional duties such as game-day operations, neighborhood meetings, City Council meetings, or other events.