Senior Engineer (Traffic Engineering)

City of Sacramento•Sacramento, CA

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

This Senior Engineer position serves a critical role within the Department of Public Works, Transportation Division’s Traffic Safety Response Team. The Traffic Safety Response Team is responsible for the rapid deployment of traffic safety countermeasures citywide, with an emphasis on high-injury locations and achieving visible, near-term safety improvements. This position is essential to the successful planning, coordination, and implementation of these critical traffic safety initiatives. The Senior Engineer will support the City’s Transportation Division – Safety Response Team working on planning, development, prioritization, design and construction of “quick build” roadway safety improvements. This position will work directly with City traffic investigators and Assistant Engineers to deliver rapid response “quick build” safety improvements at various locations throughout the city. The ideal candidate will have strong knowledge of traffic safety principles, traffic control features, and relevant guidance such as the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD), along with experience in bicycle and pedestrian safety features and project delivery. This role includes supervising Assistant and Associate Engineers and requires strong organizational and team leadership skills. Because project work often stems from public concerns, excellent written and verbal communication skills and a customer service mindset are essential. Under general direction, the Senior Engineer participates in the conduct of complicated civil, structural, electrical, or mechanical engineering planning, design, construction, maintenance/operation, plan review, assessment, and regulatory activities; develops plans; inspects sites and assists in problem resolution; coordinates engineering related activities with other City departments and outside agencies; conducts engineering planning studies; conducts plan reviews; and prepares grant applications.

Requirements

Four years of professional-level engineer experience.
Possession of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in an engineering discipline related to the area of assignment.
Possession of a Certificate of Registration as a professional engineer in the State of California.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of engineering.
Knowledge of Modern methods and techniques used in the design and construction of a wide variety of engineering projects and programs.
Knowledge of Modern developments, current literature, and sources of information regarding the assigned area of engineering.
Knowledge of Applicable laws and regulations relevant to design and construction in the area of assignment.
Knowledge of Methods, materials and techniques used in planning, design, construction, maintenance/operation, and rehabilitation of a variety of public works facilities and systems.
Knowledge of Principles, methods, and practices of budgeting.
Knowledge of Principles and practices of safety management.
Knowledge of Applicable Federal, State, and local laws, ordinances and regulations
Knowledge of Principles of supervision and training.
Skill in Use of computers, computer applications, and software.
Skill in Use of computer aided design systems.
Ability to Interpret and apply rules, regulations, laws, ordinances, and policies.
Ability to Make complex engineering computations.
Ability to Check, design, and supervise the construction of a wide variety of public and private facilities.
Ability to Communicate effectively, both orally and in writing.
Ability to Use a variety of drafting and engineering apparatus.
Ability to Oversee contractor work assignments or work projects.
Ability to Establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.
Ability to Plan, assign, and supervise the work of a diverse staff in the accomplishment of engineering projects and programs.

Nice To Haves

Strong knowledge of traffic safety principles, traffic control features, and relevant guidance such as the California Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (CA MUTCD).
Experience in bicycle and pedestrian safety features and project delivery.
Strong organizational and team leadership skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills and a customer service mindset.

Responsibilities

Develop plans and estimates work orders for the construction of public works and capital improvement projects and programs (including public buildings, transportation infrastructure, public spaces, and public services); inspects project sites; assists in solution of difficult engineering problems; interprets specifications and City policy; makes change orders.
Participates in the selection and management of consultant engineers for the development of plans and specifications, studies and reports; reviews plans for construction prepared by private engineers.
Provides direct supervision over lower level staff including assigning, directing, training, and evaluating subordinate staff; performs evaluations; and recommends discipline.
Checks computations and specified materials for accuracy and conformance with regulations; reviews and makes recommendations on technical reports and studies.
Initiates and conducts engineering planning studies to identify public works facilities; reviews and participates in the preparation of environmental assessments and studies; prepares project status reports; and checks private building plans for compliance with City building codes and ordinances.
Serves as staff to a variety of City commissions, boards, and committees on various engineering matters; and coordinates engineering related activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections and with outside agencies.
Develops and implements environmental regulatory programs; and analyzes water quality data and prepares regulatory reports as applicable.
Prepares various applications for state and federal grants; assists in the preparation and administration of budget and capital improvement plans.
Within City guidelines, recommends and selects contractors; oversees contractor work.
Manages and/or participates in the preparation of complex engineering studies and reports related to public works and capital improvement projects.
Provides structural plan review for the most complex development projects and confirms construction documents comply with all code requirements; evaluates alternate materials, design, and methods of construction requests; and establishes schedules and methods for planning, design, construction, rehabilitation, and operation/maintenance.
Provides technical advice and assistance to City staff.
Participates in budget preparation and administration; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; submits justifications for services, labor, materials and related resources for public works projects and/or programs; monitors and controls expenditures.
Oversees, reviews, and participates in preparation of environmental assessments and studies related to City and private projects; meets with developers to discuss projects or to resolve design issues; and reviews new development plans.
Prepares and presents information to City Council and various commissions.
Performs other or related duties as assigned.