• Salvio Pacheco Square
  • Associate/Senior Transportation Engineer

    Posted: 03/07/2024

    Associate and Senior Transportation Engineers supervise major, large scale transportation engineering projects for the Transportation Division. Incumbents will be responsible to manage and prepare various transportation studies and programs, review new development applications and assess impacts on the transportation system and make recommendations on signal timing and other operational improvements for the City's 150 signalized intersections. Associate and Senior Transportation Engineers will keep apprised of new transportation technology, prepare grant applications and make public presentations on traffic and transportation issues to citizens, City Council and the Planning Commission. These positions receive direction from the Deputy Director of Public Works Transportation, and Senior Transportation Engineers may supervise and direct the work of Traffic Signal Technicians and on-call consultants. 

     
    Associate Transportation Engineer: $9,536.12 - $13,111.45 monthly*
    Senior Transportation Engineer: $10,374.00 - $14,263.60 monthly*

    *A 5% wage increase is scheduled for July 8, 2024.

    Functions including but not limited to:
    -Reviewing traffic studies for current development 
    -Reviewing and providing input in current CIP projects
    -Conducting traffic operations analysis including signal timing
    -Performing traffic safety analysis and presenting recommendations
    -Updating various long range transportation plans and studies
    -Implementing transportation technology projects 
    -Pursuing federal, state, regional and local grant funding 
    -Supervising signals and streetlights maintenance 
    -Coordinating with regional agencies on policies and projects
    -Responding to residents and the community at large with respect to transportation issues
     
    We are looking for someone who:
    -Is registered as a Traffic Engineer or Civil Engineer by the State of California
    -Is passionate about transportation and has strong experience in transportation programs
    -Has strong customer service skills and enjoys interacting with the public
    -Is able to prioritize workload and multitask with multiple interruptions
    -Embraces, promotes and is guided by the City's Mission, Vision and Values

    Minimum Qualifications
    Associate Transportation Engineer
    Education: A Bachelor's or a Master's Degree in a related Engineering curriculum such as traffic engineering.
    Experience: Four years of employment in the traffic engineering profession. 
    OtherMust possess California Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate. Registration as a Traffic Engineer or Civil Engineer by the California State Board of Registration is highly desirable. 
     
    Senior Transportation Engineer
    Education: A Bachelor's or Master's Degree in a related Engineering curriculum such as traffic engineering.
    Experience: Six years or four years of employment in the traffic engineering profession with a Bachelor's or Master's Degree, respectively.
    OtherRegistration as a Traffic Engineer or Civil Engineer by the California State Board of Registration is required.