Senior Engineer (Transportation)

City of Fremont•Fremont, CA

About The Position

The City of Fremont Public Works Department is recruiting a Senior Engineer for its Transportation function. The position works in the Engineering Division, which includes Design Engineering, Development Engineering, Construction, Civic Facilities, Transportation, Survey, and Real Property. The division reviews proposed land development projects and designs and constructs public projects such as streets, parks, and public buildings. Under administrative direction, the Senior Engineer supervises major, large-scale transportation engineering projects, performs professional transportation engineering work, and carries out related duties. This supervisory classification leads technical staff and cross-functional Engineering project teams, including members from Design, Development, Construction, and Transportation. Work includes managing and coordinating a wide range of large-scale projects. It is distinguished from the Associate Engineer classification by project complexity and supervisory responsibility for technical and project staff. The role requires approximately 20–30% field work, with demands varying by assignment. It involves work in office and outdoor settings, including transportation and construction sites, and travel independently within and outside City limits. The position is exempt and has a 12-month probationary period.

Requirements

Education and/or experience must provide the knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary for satisfactory job performance; a typical qualifying background is equivalent to a bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university and five years of professional Transportation Engineering experience at the fully qualified working level.
Possess valid registration as a traffic engineer or civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers.
Possess a valid Class C California Driver's License by the time of appointment and maintain it; failure to possess or maintain the required license may result in discipline up to and including termination.
Have the ability to travel independently within and outside City limits.
Knowledge of engineering principles, programs, procedures, practices, forms, and techniques pertinent to the supervised section.
Knowledge of supervision principles; materials, practices, and methods used in Transportation Engineering for streets, parks, and other public works; laws and regulations governing assessment districts and public works Transportation; and public-agency budgeting.
Skill in applying engineering principles and preparing and presenting clear, concise written and verbal reports.
Ability to deal effectively with engineers, developers, contractors, property owners, and the general public.
Ability to work in a standard office setting with extensive use of written documents, computers, and the telephone.
Ability to travel throughout the City on improved and unimproved terrain to inspect public works sites and attend community and professional meetings as a participant and meeting leader.
Ability to perform the duties under the physical and environmental conditions described, including approximately 20–30% field work.
Physical capacity and coordination requirements include occasional to frequent sitting and standing, occasional walking and bending, frequent dominant-hand fine manipulation, required eye-hand coordination, and required driving-related vision capabilities.
Ability to communicate face-to-face and verbally with others and the public, and to hear normal conversation and telephone communication.

Nice To Haves

Dual registration as both a traffic engineer and a civil engineer is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage cross-functional teams from across Public Works divisions to complete major, complex City transportation projects.
Plan, schedule, supervise, and evaluate the work of subordinates involved in projects.
Create and execute project work plans, revising them as necessary to meet changing needs and requirements.
Identify required resources and assign responsibilities.
Develop and direct a technical training program for the work group.
Act as Manager in the absence of the Principal Engineer.
Assist with screening and selecting technical staff and preparing performance evaluations and salary increases.
Participate in complex traffic studies.
Manage day-to-day project operations, schedules, budgets, and quality objectives.
Participate in plans and specifications for traffic signals and related projects, including contract review and awards.
Participate in the annual traffic signal project priority list.
Coordinate and oversee preparation of project design submittals for permitting, bidding, and/or Transportation.
Serve as Transportation Designer of Record.
Coordinate project-specific public works activities with City departments, divisions, sections, and outside agencies.
Assist in developing and implementing engineering policies and procedures.
Coordinate and oversee Transportation inspection services and/or Transportation phase services as required.
Review Transportation engineering work prepared by other Transportation engineering staff.
Communicate technical information to non-technical audiences.
Manage design teams and assign personnel to project phases and elements.
Determine project specifications by studying requirements and performance standards.
Complete technical studies and prepare cost estimates.
Control project costs by approving expenditures.
Prepare project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and recommending actions.
Attend and present before the City Council, City Planning Commission, and other public and private groups.
Perform other duties as assigned.