Transportation Engineer (Continuous)

City of Oakland, CA-posted 2 months ago

Full-time • Mid Level

Oakland, CA

Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support

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The City of Oakland is currently recruiting to fill three (3) Transportation Engineer vacancies within the Department of Transportation. The eligibility lists established from this recruitment may be used to fill other vacancies that occur within the City including full-time and permanent part-time positions, if applicable. The Oakland Department of Transportation's (OakDOT) mission is to envision, plan, build, operate and maintain a transportation system for the City of Oakland and assure safe, equitable, and sustainable access and mobility for residents, businesses and visitors. OakDOT is committed to designing traffic and transportation solutions that work to meet the needs of all Oaklanders and reduce existing inequities. OakDOT staff apply strong engineering, planning, policy and implementation expertise to advance mobility, accessibility, equity, safety and sustainability on our transportation system. The ideal candidate is a customer service-oriented professional with the ability to develop and deliver plans, projects, and programs within the Department of Transportation. These positions will represent and further the City's commitment to racial equity in all transportation engineering work.

Performing professional engineering transportation, traffic, and civil engineering work.
Preparing project documents for the planning, design, construction, integration, deployment, and operations of multi-modal transportation and related projects to enhance safety, accessibility, mobility, and sustainability.
Supervising, preparing, and reviewing transportation improvement plans, specifications, and cost estimates; designing traffic signal configurations and operations; developing traffic related geometric layouts; and preparing and reviewing traffic control plans.
Reviewing transportation studies, performing investigations and submitting recommendations regarding the installation of traffic control devices.
Meeting with and serving as liaison to City departments, other agencies, and business and citizen groups; providing technical information as needed; and presenting information at public meetings.
Participating in capital improvement projects as they relate to traffic and transportation; administering consultant and construction contracts; and performing project inspection.
Providing lead direction and technical training to assigned technical and professional staff.

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, transportation or a closely related field.
Three (3) years of professional engineering experience in transportation or traffic engineering.
Possession of a valid registration as a civil or traffic engineer in the State of California or possession of a valid registration as a civil or traffic engineer in another state and the ability to obtain California registration either by reciprocity or at the next available examination for which the candidate can apply.

Possession of a Master's Degree in Transportation Engineering may be substituted for one (1) year of professional experience.

15 paid holidays
Vacation - 2 weeks per year minimum with the ability to accrue more depending on public sector years of service
Sick leave - Employees accrue 12 days per year
Health - The City of Oakland pays for the cost of employee and eligible dependent coverage at the Kaiser rate. Other plans include Anthem, Blue Shield, United Health Care, and other HMO and PPO plans
Dental - The City of Oakland pays for Delta Dental full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Vision - The City of Oakland pays for VSP full premium for employees and eligible dependents
Negotiated salary increases of 2.5% in July 2023 and January 2024, and 2% in July 2024 and March 2025
Retirement - CalPERS (California Public Employees' Retirement System) with a pension formula of 2.5% @ 55 (for Classic CalPERS members) and 2% @ 62 for new CalPERS members. Classic Employees contribute 8% of pre-tax wages. The City of Oakland does not participate in Social Security
Deferred Compensation - 457(b) pre-tax plan and an after-tax ROTH 401(k) plan
Other benefits include a Flexible Spending Account, Wellness Program, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Tuition Reimbursement, Employee Training, & Telecommuting.

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