Transportation Engineer (Traffic Engineer)

City of Hollywood, Florida • Hollywood, FL

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The City of Hollywood is seeking a Transportation Engineer (Traffic Engineer) who is results driven with proven leadership and organizational skills and a strong commitment to team environment dynamics. The City of Hollywood provides an energetic, innovative and collaborative work environment for its employees. The City of Hollywood provides a generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave. Employees at the City with 10 years of public service and on-time payments qualify for the Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program. Under direction of the City Engineer, performs professional engineering work in the planning, design, construction and maintenance of traffic control devices and programs. The incumbent serves as liaison between Federal, State and County on transportation and traffic engineering matters. The employee also provides traffic engineering services to the City's agencies, City Council, Neighborhood Association and the public. Work is reviewed through conferences and written reports for adherence to established policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in Civil engineering with a heavy emphasis on traffic engineering.
• Three (3) years of experience in engineering of which one (1) year must be in traffic engineering.
• Registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Florida is required.
• Evidence of a GED test score is required if submitted for high school diploma.
• Applicants are responsible for clearly documenting work experience and/or providing all relevant information at the time of application.
• All successful applicants will be required to pass an extensive background which may include criminal history searches, driving history checks, credit report, courthouse searches, education verification, employment verification, professional license verification, or other search methods as deemed necessary for the position.
• The applicant will be required to undergo a medical examination, which may include a drug screening, prior to appointment.
• All newly hired employees to sign an affidavit affirming non-usage of tobacco or tobacco products within the last year prior to submission of application and will continue to be a non-user of tobacco products throughout employment with the City of Hollywood.

Nice To Haves

• Master's Degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering with a heavy emphasis on traffic engineering.
• Three (3) years of experience in traffic engineering.
• Experience with surveying.
• Additional education and experience or an equivalent combination of training and experience may be substituted for the above requirements.

Responsibilities

• Serves as liaison between Federal, State and County officials on transportation and traffic engineering matters.
• Plans, directs and conducts traffic surveys, volume analyses, accident analyses and parking surveys.
• Reviews site plan and traffic impact studies; conducts traffic engineering studies and signal operation monitoring surveys.
• Develops engineering plans for signal and channelization installations.
• Prepares traffic signal timing schedules and diagrams.
• Recommends street striping and signage installations.
• Determines the need and justification for traffic control devices, parking lot entrances and one-way streets.
• Initiates intersection improvement projects, identifies and secures funds to complete such projects.
• Analyzes traffic problems and provides solutions.
• Advises elected officials and other departments on transportation and traffic issues.
• Provides technical guidance on neighborhood traffic management and implications.
• Must effectively and positively represent the City in delivering and performing work with colleagues and clients, irrespective of gender, race, religion, age, disability, political affiliation or belief, or sexual orientation.
• Must establish and maintain effective and professional relationships with work colleagues, supervisors and managers.
• Performs other job duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Low cost health insurance - Medical, Dental, Vision
• Flexible Spending Plans
• 4-Day Work Week
• Award Winning Wellness Program
• Generous Paid Time Off Program inclusive of 13 Paid Holidays, Vacation Leave, Personal Leave, and Sick Leave
• Federal Student Loan Forgiveness Program eligibility after 10 years of public service
• Competitive pay
• Generous benefits package
• Pension plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior