Traffic Engineer

Job Description:

Traffic Engineer

Description

Description

TRAFFIC ENGINEER
Regular Full-Time Employment Opportunity

The City of Sunnyvale offers:

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits
• Classic CalPERS members have 4% of the employee contributions paid by the City, leaving only 3% for the employee to contribute.
• Retiree medical benefits available

Work for the City of Sunnyvale: The Heart of the Silicon Valley!

Visitors and residents enjoy Sunnyvale's beautiful, clean suburban setting, efficient, high-quality city services, low crime rate, quality schools and 18 prize-winning parks.

We are looking for a Traffic Engineer to work on team to help manage, coordinate and over-see large transportation infrastructure projects from planning through construction.

This position will be working on our Transportation Special Projects team with a Principal Transportation Engineer and a Senior Traffic Engineer working on the delivery of large-scale transportation infrastructure projects for the City. This will involve advancing projects through its various stages and phases, representing the City, applying for and managing grant funding related to the project, oversight of consultant teams, review of technical plans, specifications and reports, conduct public outreach; and performs other duties as assigned.

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DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS
The Traffic Engineer/Transportation Engineer is the journey level classification in the traffic engineering series. Incumbents are expected to be thoroughly familiar with the operating procedures and policies of the assigned area of responsibility, and to perform the work with only occasional instruction or assistance required as new or unusual situations arise. This is an alternately staffed classification, allowing advancement to the next higher level upon attainment and maintenance of the appropriate and required registration.

The Traffic Engineer is distinguished from the Transportation Engineer in that the former maintains current registration as a Civil or Traffic Engineer. This alternately staffed classification is distinguished from the next higher level of Senior Traffic Engineer/Senior Transportation Engineer in that the latter performs the most complex traffic engineering tasks, performs project management and contract administration duties and functions as a supervisor over assigned clerical, technical and professional staff.

Essential Job Functions

(May include, but are not limited to, the following):

• Administers and coordinates the repair and maintenance by contract personnel of traffic signal equipment and reviews and approves invoices for payments; designs traffic striping and signing for pedestrian and vehicular movement.
• Performs traffic signal system programming and operation tasks, and conducts limited maintenance of the traffic signal system.
• May provide supervision to contract signal maintenance personnel.
• Performs neighborhood traffic studies in keeping with the City's adopted "Traffic Calming" policy; works with neighborhood groups in identifying problems and potential solutions; organizes and conducts neighborhood meetings and attempts to develop consensus on alternatives and implementation of actions.
• Provides support for the City's appointed Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Commission (BPAC); researches bicycle issues, develops improvement plans and prepares reports to the BPAC.
• Disseminates information regarding the City's Transportation Demand Management and vehicular air quality issues.
• Writes memos, correspondence and reports regarding a wide variety of transportation issues, projects and programs.
• Prepares specifications, plans, estimates and reports pertaining to the construction, maintenance and operation of traffic engineering facilities and street lighting systems.
• Performs professional engineering duties and advises subdividers and developers on traffic engineering and street lighting requirements.
• Prepares recommendations for Council action on speed limit ordinances; meets with representatives of other governmental agencies, major employers and with citizen groups to discuss traffic problems.
• Acts in an advisory capacity to other City departments and divisions on matters related to traffic control and safety.
• Supervises and assists in field traffic engineering studies, topographical and construction surveys for streets, traffic control and traffic flow developments.
• Performs construction inspection work requiring specialized traffic engineering knowledge.

WORKING CONDITIONS
Position requires prolonged sitting, standing, walking, reaching, twisting, turning, kneeling, bending, squatting and stooping in the performance of daily activities. The position also requires grasping, repetitive hand movement and fine motor coordination when using a computer keyboard. Near vision is required when reading plans, written reports and other documents, and far vision is required when inspecting work sites. Acute hearing is required when providing phone and personal service. The need to lift, carry and push tools, equipment and supplies weighing up to 25 pounds is also required. The job duties may expose the employee to the outdoors, which may include exposure to fumes, dust, allergens and air contaminants. The nature of the work may also require the incumbent to work in construction zones and heavy traffic conditions. Some of these requirements may be accommodated for otherwise qualified individuals requiring and requesting such accommodation.

Minimum Qualifications

Education and Experience:

The minimum qualifications for education and experience can be met in the following way:

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering, AND

Two years of experience performing relevant, professional level work in traffic, transportation or civil engineering.

Traffic Engineer: In addition to the above, current registration as a Professional Civil or Traffic Engineer issued by the State of California is required.

Knowledge and Abilities:

Working knowledge of:

• Modern principles and practices of traffic engineering as applied to the construction and maintenance of public works projects and traffic control programs.
• Applicable laws, codes and regulations.
• Micro-processor and computers utilized for traffic controls.
• Engineering mathematics, including geometry.
• Drafting and survey methods, tools, instruments and techniques.
• Traffic control devices, traffic engineering, traffic safety and traffic operations.
• Computer applications related to the work, including computer-aided traffic modeling concepts and applications.
• Standard and alternative engineering construction materials.
• Office practices, methods and equipment, including a computer and applicable software.

Ability to:

• Effectively represent the City in contacts with governmental agencies, community groups, various business, professional and regulatory organizations and with property owners and the public.
• Analyze traffic engineering data and reports; evaluate alternatives and reach sound decisions.
• Interpret and work from design and construction plans, sketches and diagrams.
• Understand and carry out oral and written directions.
• Interpret, apply and explain laws, codes, regulations and ordinances.
• Provide excellent customer service to the public and other City employees.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Prepare clear and concise written and oral reports and recommendations.
• Work independently and as a member of a team.
• Operate a personal computer, photocopier, facsimile machine and other standard office equipment.
• Travel to various sites within the City.
• Observe safety principles and work in a safe manner.

Licenses and Certificates

Possession of and continued maintenance of a valid class C California driver's license and a safe driving record.

Traffic Engineer: Registration as a Professional Civil or Traffic Engineer issued by the State of California is required.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS

Possession of an International Municipal Signal Association (I.M.S.A.) Level I and Level II Traffic Signal Technician certificates.

Working knowledge of AutoCAD, Traffix, aaSIDRA, Synchro and/or Crossroads software.

Application and Selection Process

APPLICATION PROCESS
If you are interested in this opportunity, please submit a City of Sunnyvale employment application and responses to the supplemental questions to the Department of Human Resources by 5:00 pm on Monday, September 30, 2024 (postmarks or faxes are not accepted).

Candidates are asked to fully describe any training, education, experience or skills relevant to this position. Electronic applications may be submitted on-line through the City's employment page at Sunnyvale.ca.gov and click on Jobs. Late or incomplete applications will not be accepted.

EXAM PROCESS
Applications will be competitively screened based on the minimum qualifications of this position. Based upon a review of the application materials, the most qualified candidates will be invited to participate in the examination process, which may consist of an oral examination scheduled for Wednesday, October 23, 2024.(Note: The examination process may be changed as deemed necessary by the Director of Human Resources).

SELECTION PROCESS
Those candidates that receive a passing score on the examination will be placed on an eligibility list for up to one year, in accordance with the City's Civil Service Rules and Administrative Policies. Top candidates on the eligibility list will be invited to participate in an in-person selection interview with the department tentatively scheduled for the week of November 4, 2024 . Any candidate that is selected by the hiring department will be required to successfully complete a pre-employment process, which may consist of a background history check, as well as a medical exam(s) administered by a City selected physician(s) before hire. Prior to starting work, all newly-hired employees will be fingerprinted to check conviction history. A conviction history will not necessarily disqualify an applicant from appointment; however, failure to disclose conviction history will result in refusal of employment or termination. Positions which are covered by the Department of Transportation regulations are required to submit to a pre-employment drug test and to random drug and alcohol testing.

INFORMATION ABOUT PROOF OF EDUCATION
Please note: Any successful candidate, selected by the hiring department will be required to submit proof of education (i.e. original copy of the diploma or college/university transcripts).

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Positions in this job classification are represented by the Sunnyvale Employees Association (SEA).

The information contained within this announcement may be modified or revoked without notice and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.

The City of Sunnyvale is an Equal Opportunity Employer. It is the policy of the City of Sunnyvale not to discriminate against all qualified applicants or employees on the basis of actual or perceived race, religion (including religious dress or grooming practice), color, sex (includes gender, pregnancy, childbirth, medical conditions related to pregnancy or childbirth, breastfeeding or medical conditions related to breastfeeding), gender identity and/or gender expression, sexual orientation (including heterosexuality, homosexuality and bisexuality), ethnic or national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, uniformed service member status, marital status, family relationship, age, cancer or HIV/AIDS related medical condition, genetic characteristics and/or genetic information, and physical or mental disability. Applicants needing special accommodations for testing should submit a request to the Department of Human Resources at time of application.

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Closing Date/Time: 9/30/2024 5:00 PM Pacific

Salary:

$57.91 - $73.91 Hourly