Traffic Operations Engineer or Assistant Traffic Engineer

City of Rochester, MN • Rochester, MN

344d • $79,171 - $108,139

About The Position

The City of Rochester is seeking a Traffic Operations Engineer or Assistant Traffic Engineer to perform civil engineering work for public infrastructure projects. Responsibilities include: conducting traffic investigations and writing reports, performing and managing traffic operations studies, providing recommendations, and implementing solutions in conformance with the Minnesota Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MnMUTCD). The Traffic Operations Engineer or Assistant Traffic Engineer regularly communicate and collaborate with consultants, designers, contractors, sub-contractors, property owners, utility companies, other departments, divisions and others. The Traffic Operations Engineer classification is distinguished from the Assistant Traffic Engineer classification by the applicant's qualifications, increased complexity and diversity of engineering plans and reports developed by individuals in the classification, as well as the management of traffic, transportation and parking capital improvement projects.

Requirements

• Traffic Operations Engineer: A Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university and a minimum of two (2) years of experience in municipal engineering or related field AND EIT/FE Certification. A Professional Engineer's license with the State of Minnesota within six months of hire.
• Assistant Traffic Engineer: A Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or closely related field from an accredited four-year college or university AND EIT/FE Certification with 6 months of hire.
• Valid Driver's License

Responsibilities

• Provide internal and external customer service and represent the Public Works Department in relationships with service providers, citizens, and other agencies.
• Respond to inquiries, complaints, and requests for information regarding unsafe or undesirable traffic conditions, and parking issues and services.
• Assist and coordinate with other City departments on contracts, claims, appeals, and other matters.
• Represent the City regarding parking and traffic issues and act as a liaison between other governmental agencies as assigned.
• Conduct presentations and trainings on complex and technical information to City Council, Commissions, neighborhood groups, and professional organizations.
• Develop temporary traffic control plans for City projects, and review temporary traffic control plans for right-of-way obstruction permits.
• Review and respond to special event requests such as parades, marathons, fund raising events, and other events that require the use of the City's transportation system.
• Perform, evaluate, and recommend engineering analyses of traffic and street lighting activities, traffic control systems, traffic flow conditions, crashes, problems, complaints, conflicts and remedial possibilities and assists with preparation of investigations and reports.
• Assist with all aspects of the City's traffic/transportation related programs such as: The Neighborhood Traffic Management Program, and The Residential Permit Parking Program.
• Review and support traffic, transportation, and parking construction projects.
• Design transportation engineering projects, including specifications for traffic signals, traffic signs and markings, street lighting, channelization, traffic calming measures, and parking facilities.
• Provide Project Management support for assigned traffic/transportation and parking related Capital Improvement Program (CIP) projects.
• Assist in the review of street layouts, designs, traffic impact reports, and other reports for new developments.
• Coordinate traffic control/detours for major street and highway projects for the City or other agencies.
• Administer the request for proposal (RFP) process in accordance with the City and state regulations.
• Make a recommendation for the contract awards to City Council; draft the contract agreements for approval.
• Negotiate, prepare, and obtain City Council approval of construction documents.
• May undertake signal timing and other operational projects.

Benefits

• Traffic Operations Engineer: $91,918- $108,139 per year, depending on qualifications with advancement to $135,175.
• Assistant Traffic Engineer: $79,171 - $93,142 per year, depending on qualifications with advancement to $116,429.

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees