Assistant or Associate Traffic Engineer

The City of Walnut Creek is seeking a full-time experienced Assistant or Associate Traffic Engineer to join the Development Engineering Division of the Public Works Department. Salary The current salary range for an Assistant Traffic Engineer is $117,917 to $142,434 annually and $132,167 to $160,644 for an Associate Traffic Engineer. Placement in the position and range will depend on qualifications. Closing Date The closing date for this recruitment is Monday, March 10, 2025, at 5:00 PM PST. What's great about this opportunity: Working in a collaborative engineering environment with a traffic safety focus and having a real-world impact on the community; Flexible and hybrid work schedule options are available; Paid professional development training and certifications. About the City Spanning 19.5 square miles, the community's sprawling landscapes, warm weather, diverse dining options, and thriving shopping district make Walnut Creek a suburban oasis with an urban flair. With a rare blend of 2,800 acres of open space, a vibrant downtown, a business park, premier healthcare facilities and a performing arts center, Walnut Creek offers something for everyone! The City of Walnut Creek is committed to values of respect, integrity, excellence, teamwork, and creativity. CARE, the City's robust award-winning employee engagement initiative, focuses on three key areas: providing career development opportunities; promoting connections among employees; and supporting employee health and wellness. About the Department and Division The Public Works Department provides a wide variety of services that improve the quality of community life in Walnut Creek including Engineering services, maintenance of parks and open space, public facilities and buildings, traffic signals, streets and drainage, vehicle and equipment, parking garages and meters as well as administering a Clean Water program. The Traffic Division is dedicated to ensuring safe, efficient, and sustainable transportation within Walnut Creek. The small team designs and implements traffic calming measures, conducts outreach events around projects and general traffic safety, optimizes traffic signal timing, reviews traffic studies, enhances active transportation infrastructure, and improves citywide signing and striping to ensure the safe movement of all users. Additionally, the division uses Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) to reduce traffic delays and improve roadway network operations. About the Position The City of Walnut Creek is seeking a collaborative, team-oriented individual to join its Traffic Engineering Division. Much of the work will be completed in an office environment, with occasional in-field visits. The Assistant Traffic Engineer position performs varied professional traffic/transportation and civil engineering work in the design, construction, inspection, and coordination of a variety of public works projects; reviews, performs and/or oversees work, studies, and plans related to traffic safety, traffic operations, traffic infrastructure, development, intelligent transportation systems, transportation planning, and curb management. In addition to the activities outlined for the Assistant Traffic Engineer, the Associate Traffic Engineer takes on more complex professional engineering work and serves as a project manager for traffic engineering projects. Work is performed with considerable latitude for the exercise of independent judgment within established policies and professional standards and includes the direction of technical and professional staff. The Ideal Candidate will: Assistant Traffic Engineer Communicate effectively through written and oral communication; Possess technical knowledge and skill related to traffic engineering and transportation planning; Be familiar with traffic engineering related software including Synchro, AutoCAD, and/or ATMS.Now or comparable signal timing related software; Actively seek opportunities to learn and take on new challenges with professionalism; Have an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) Certificate. Associate Traffic Engineer In addition to the qualities for Assistant Traffic Engineer an Associate Traffic Engineer will: Be self-motivated and capable of handling assignments independently using sound engineering judgment; Be able to oversee projects from inception to completion while meeting timelines; Have a "can do" attitude with a solutions-oriented mindset to improve the Walnut Creek community. Assistant Traffic Engineer Reviews and comments on Plans Specifications and cost Estimates (PS&E) related to signing, pavement markings, traffic signals, traffic calming, signal interconnect, and development plans; Collaborate and coordinate with other divisions and departments, consultants, developers, contractors, residents and property owners in the review and approval of development, traffic calming, traffic sight distances, and related traffic engineering work; Prepare presentations to the City Council, Commissions, and other groups; Attend meetings, offsite trainings, and conferences as it relates to Traffic Engineering to cultivate best practices applicable to the City of Walnut Creek. Associate Traffic Engineer In addition to the representative duties for Assistant Traffic Engineer an Associate Traffic Engineer: Plans, organizes, and directs traffic engineering work related to traffic signals, signing, and pavement plans and reports; Performs detailed safety analysis and plans, designs, and implements safety countermeasures as needed; Assists and directs staff members on complex traffic engineering challenges to ensure project goals and timelines are met including developing work schedules and assigning tasks; Assists developers and development team by serving as a project transportation engineer; Assists in the selection and oversight of consultants for tasks such as signal timing studies, traffic data collection, and development of transportation-related documents and plans; Prepares special reports in support of division activity; Provides direct support and coordination with neighborhoods, school districts, and businesses on traffic related issues; Oversees, plans, and analyzes the "use of the curb" as it relates to parking, bicycle facilities and amenities, transit stop locations, loading, activated spaces, and other specialized uses; Assist in the preparation of the operating budget and advise personnel on administrative policies, procedures, technical problems, priorities, and methods. The Associate Traffic Engineer duties are generally more complex and may be of substantial intricacy. Work assignment is performed within an established framework under general instructions but requires simultaneous coordination of assigned functions or projects in various stages of completion. Supervises the work of supporting engineering team. Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Assistant Traffic Engineer Ability to communicate effectively both orally and in written English to the public, commissions, City Council, and city staff regarding transportation projects and issues; Considerable knowledge of current traffic engineering principles and practices applicable to assigned function; Familiarity with traffic engineering standards and principles; Knowledge and abilities with AutoCAD, Synchro, and traffic engineering related software as well as standard word processing, spreadsheet, and database software; Ability to perform field investigations of roadway elements as necessary; Strong interpersonal, analytical, and organizational skills paired with proficiency in both field and office engineering tasks. Associate Traffic Engineer In addition to the knowledge, skills and abilities for Assistant Traffic Engineer an Associate Traffic Engineer will have: Relevant experience to make decisions and solve complex technical problems; interpret codes and criteria; apply advanced computation tools, including computer aided design and optimization software, along with modern programming techniques to support innovative and efficient engineering solutions; Ability to determine priorities, and to plan, assign and direct the work of sub-professional and professional engineering personnel; Ability to make independent investigations in the review of engineering problems and make recommendations for improvement; Ability to read, evaluate, and interpret complex plans, specifications, technical reports and electronic/electrical schematics; Work effectively and collaboratively with other employees, outside agencies, and citizens. Any equivalent combination of education and experience that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities is qualifying. Assistant Traffic Engineer Education A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in civil engineering, traffic engineering, transportation engineering, or a related field, or possession of an Engineer-in-Training Certificate (EIT). Experience A minimum of two (2) years' experience in sub-professional or professional civil or traffic engineering work including engineering design, plan checking, surveying, and/or some construction experience. Special Requirements Possession of or ability to obtain prior to employment, a valid Class C California Driver's License and a good driving record. Possession of an Engineering-in-Training Certificate is desirable. Associate Traffic Engineer Education A Bachelor's degree from an accredited four-year college or university with major course work in civil engineering, traffic engineering, transportation engineering, or a related field. Experience A minimum of three (3) years' progressively responsible experience in civil or traffic engineering work including project design and plan checking, and some supervisory and project management experience. Special Requirements Current registration as a Professional Traffic or Civil Engineer in the State of California. Possession of, or ability to obtain prior to employment, a valid Class C California Driver's License and a good driving record. The deadline to apply for this position is Monday, March 10, 2025, before 5:00 PST. To be considered for this opportunity, please visit Applicants possessing the MOST DESIRABLE qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process, which will include an oral board interview tentatively scheduled for the week of March 24, 2025. Department interviews are tentatively scheduled for the week of April 7, 2025. All applicants will be notified by email as to whether or not they are invited to participate further in the selection process. Applicants considered for appointment to this position will be subject to California Department of Justice and FBI fingerprinting, a thorough criminal background check, and a Department of Motor Vehicle (DMV) verification and background check. If you have a disability as defined by state and federal law that could impact your participation at any stage of the recruitment process, please contact Human Resources at (925) 943-5815 or to request a reasonable accommodation. Please provide the Human Resources Department with advance notice and every attempt will be made to consider your request. As required by law, all public employees are designated as Disaster Service Workers. As such, all City of Walnut Creek employees may be called upon to assist in the event of fire, flood, earthquake, or other natural or man-made disasters. Please see the class specification for a complete description of these classification's representative duties; knowledge, skills and abilities; qualifications; working conditions; physical requirements; and for other details about this position. #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-01