Transportation Engineer

Job description

Uploading documents with your application: While PDFs are an acceptable file type, scanned PDFs or images (such as those created via Canva) are not supported by the applicant tracking system. JOB TITLE: Transportation Engineer DEPARTMENT/DIVISION: Engineering REPORTS TO: Varies SUMMARY: Responsible for performing professional engineering activities according to Transportation Engineering best practices. Duties include project management; planning and implementing traffic control and signal timing plans; signal design, and reviewing development plans according to City standards and established Traffic Engineering Guidelines. Work requires limited supervision and the use of independent judgment and discretion. ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS: • Responds to citizen, employee, and/or departmental requests, questions and complaints (e.g., requests for multiway stop signs, speeding complaints, and requests for new signals.) • Gathers and analyzes data in order to respond to requests, questions, and complaints • Assists in conducting traffic studies (e.g., visibility and parking studies) and analyzes study data in order to troubleshoot and/or prevent traffic problems. • Analyzes and reports information to the Traffic Advisory Committee regarding traffic problems and prioritization lists for the installation of street lights and signals and provides recommendations. • Designs and prepares signal plans for new signals citywide. • Develops, implements and manages citywide traffic signal timing and re-timing plans. • Develops and implements engineering plans in assigned area of responsibility. • Performs in-house design, detail, and drafting of capital improvement projects. • Analyzes, reviews and critiques private development plans to ensure they are in accordance with City ordinances and established Transportation Engineering Guidelines. • Manages other assigned projects, which includes: project design and implementation; identifying and procuring appropriate resources participating in the selection of design consultants; reviewing plans; coordinating and administering construction bidding processes; administering construction contracts; responding to technical project inquiries; approving payments within established guidelines; monitoring project budgets; ensuring conformance with project timelines and fiscal constraints; authorizing payments to contractors; administering construction contracts; and/or, performing other related activities. • Performs other duties as assigned. SUPERVISORY/BUDGET RESPONSIBILITIES: • None. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: • Knowledge of transportation engineering principles and practices and standard materials and equipment used in traffic engineering; • Knowledge of construction principles and practices; • Knowledge of applicable laws, codes, rules, regulations, and design standards; • Skilled with computer traffic model systems (e.g., Syncro, AutoCad, ArcGIS) • Skilled in designing and constructing engineering documents; • Skilled in reading and interpreting a variety of engineering documents, including blueprints and schematics; • Skilled in reading and comprehending highly technical or specialized materials; • Skilled in analyzing and evaluating the relevance and importance of theories, concepts, and principles; • Skilled in applying independent judgment, personal discretion, and resourcefulness to interpret and apply guidelines; • Skilled in managing projects; • Skilled in prioritizing, organizing, and managing multiple projects; • Skilled in providing customer service; • Skilled in gathering and analyzing information and making recommendations based on findings and in support of organizational goals; • Skilled in operating a computer and related software applications; • Skilled in communicating effectively with a variety of individuals. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS: • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. • Five years of Engineering Experience. • Professional Engineering (PE) License or ability to obtain PE License within nine months of employment. • Must possess a valid Texas Driver’s License. PREFERENCES: • None. WORKING CONDITIONS: • Frequent reaching, sitting, standing, walking, talking, seeing, hearing, and manual dexterity. • Occasional lifting and carrying up to 25 pounds. • Work is typically performed in a standard office environment. CONDITIONS OF EMPLOYMENT: • Must pass pre-employment drug test. • Must pass criminal history check. • Must pass motor vehicle records check.