Graduate Engineer I/Graduate Engineer II-Traffic

City of College Station•College Station, TX

About The Position

Under general supervision of the Sr. Traffic Engineer, the Graduate 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 engineering work involving traffic studies and plans, transportation and safety evaluations, traffic control plans, and review of development and construction-related traffic analyses. It also involves responding to citizens, coordinating with City departments, monitoring traffic during special events, and documenting work in an asset management system. The position requires a valid Texas Driver’s License, knowledge of relevant traffic engineering manuals, strong written and oral communication skills, and availability for after-hours emergency response or occasional duties. Graduate Engineer II requires two to four years of engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience, along with EIT certification or the ability to obtain it by reciprocity within six months of hire. A master’s degree, municipal government experience, knowledge of traffic management technology and transportation systems, and public speaking abilities are preferred for Graduate Engineer II.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
Graduate Engineer II: two to four years of engineering experience or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
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, which may include game-day operations, neighborhood meetings, City Council meetings, or other events.
Graduate Engineer II: Texas Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, or ability to obtain it by reciprocity within six months of hire.

Nice To Haves

Graduate Engineer I: Texas Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
Graduate Engineer II: Master’s degree in civil engineering or a closely related field.
Graduate Engineer II: Experience in municipal government.
Graduate Engineer II: Knowledge of traffic management technology and transportation systems, including Syncro signal performance measures, ESRI GIS, and AutoCAD.
Graduate Engineer II: Demonstrated public speaking abilities.

Responsibilities

Perform professional engineering work in administering, planning, evaluating, and designing 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 Department.
Monitor traffic and collect data during special events or as needed.
Develop traffic control plans for street maintenance and other activities as needed.
Evaluate sign and striping installations for construction and maintenance activities.
Assist with traffic engineering studies and evaluation and planning of the City’s transportation system.
Manage consultants and capital improvement projects.
Attend and participate in professional group meetings and stay abreast of trends and innovations in transportation engineering.
Document work performed in an asset management system.
Perform other related duties as assigned.