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The City of West Sacramento is actively recruiting for an Associate or Senior Engineer within the Transportation and Mobility Division of the Community Development Department.
DEFINITION:
Associate Engineer: The Associate Civil Engineer assists in the planning, design and management of public infrastructure and facilities including transportation facilities and sewer, storm drainage and water system facilities.
Senior Engineer: Under the direction of the assigned department head or designee, the Senior Engineer performs a wide variety of administrative, managerial, professional and technical tasks.
EXAMPLES OF ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: (Illustrative Only): Management reserves the right to add, modify, change or rescind the work assignments of different positions and to make reasonable accommodations so that qualified employees can perform the essential functions of the job.
Associate Engineer Job Description:
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/westsacramento/classspecs/1246919
Senior Engineer Job Description:
http://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/westsacramento/classspecs/1246524
Examples of additional responsibilities/duties if assigned to:
Transportation and Mobility Division
- Develops, administers, and enforces mobility goals, policies, and procedures related to traffic engineering and transportation planning in coordination and cooperation with City staff.
- Reviews City codes and ordinances and recommends appropriate modifications, additions, or deletions concerning traffic engineering issues and
- Develops and implements strategies for improving the efficiency and performance of the existing city transportation system including signalization and signal timing improvements, congestion management, traffic calming, installation of traffic signs and pavement markings, traffic islands, roundabouts, and related traffic control devices and features as specified under the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
- Conducts and oversees the preparation of speed surveys, travel time, and delay surveys; performs site distance studies, stop and signal warrants, accident analysis, transportation safety studies, reviews and make recommendations pertaining to the geometric design of streets and interchanges, street lighting systems, and other related transportation studies; Conducts field surveys and supervises and participates in the work of collecting, tabulating, and analyzing transportation-related data including vehicle miles traveled (VMT), trip generation, traffic congestion, intersection flow and service levels, and analysis of street network and traffic improvements to improve mobility and equity.
- Directs and/or participates in the preparation of complex statistical and narrative reports; reviews and approves all traffic investigation reports, and recommends mitigation measures; supervises, trains, directs, mentors and evaluates assigned staff; serves as staff to the City Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Commission, and/or Traffic Committee, and staff to various boards, commissions, and committees relative to assigned area of responsibility; responds to traffic and transportation related citizen inquiries and complaints; identifies and illustrates traffic problems to City officials, community groups, and individuals and offers appropriate solutions as necessary.
- Researches, plans, develops, and implements innovative or “Smart” mobility solutions in coordination with Division staff to improve transportation information systems, road safety strategies including “Vision Zero” implementation, traffic monitoring and congestion regulating technologies, and intersection technology improvements; and oversees the development and implementation of the City Traffic Operations and Management Plan and development and management of the Traffic Operations Center.
- Prepares contract specifications, estimates and reports pertaining to the construction, maintenance, and operation of traffic engineering facilities; prepares requests for proposals and contracts for consulting services; writes agenda reports for bidding and award of contracts and other related transportation planning and engineering activities.
- Reviews and checks plans of consulting engineers and private contractors; coordinates and performs the construction inspection of assigned projects; ensures conformance with contract plans, specifications, and applicable codes; and coordinates with both staff-level and on-call consulting traffic signal maintenance staff.
- Monitors legislation and assures City compliance with traffic-related laws, regulations, statutes and codes; monitors grant programs and manages pursuit of federal, State and regional funding sources.
- Independently plans, studies, analyzes, interprets, and solves complex traffic conditions; evaluates statistical and physical data, such as that pertaining to traffic flow and volume, circulation patterns, roadway capacity, feasibility of improvements, projected traffic loads, parking facilities, and traffic aspects of land use plans.
- Uses involved traffic engineering principles, devises new techniques and approaches and applies existing criteria, and draws conclusions from comparative data in developing new and innovative solutions to traffic safety and congestion.
- Directs and performs investigations of complaints and analyses of traffic accident reports and hazards; conducts experiments with alternative plans including modifications in signal or control devices and traffic direction and speed; evaluates results and makes appropriate recommendations.
- Involved in frequent intra-organizational, inter-organizational, and citizen group contacts.
- May represent the City and provide consultative expertise in traffic matters such as accident prevention, speed control, transit routes and stops, equipment alternatives, and public information.
- Participates in the development of solutions to multiple jurisdiction traffic problems in boundary regions.
- Works closely with various City Divisions and Departments including Transportation and Mobility, Planning, Capital Projects Department, City Attorney’s Office, City Manager’s Office, and members of the Transportation, Mobility and Infrastructure Commission, Planning Commission and City Council in special studies which involve transportation and traffic issues.
- Assists in developing recommendations for changes to City ordinances and regulations pertaining to traffic issues.
- Prepares plans and specifications for traffic channelization and the placement of traffic signs, signals, or other control devices; reviews bids for contractor installation of traffic control devices; acts as project leader supervising work performed by outside contractors.
- Reviews plans and reports submitted by outside consultants related to traffic system design issues.
- Reviews traffic signal system design including communications, timing plans, controller functions and interconnect system design; and performs signal operations analysis using signal optimization software such as SYNCHRO, SIMTRAFFIC, VISSIM, HCS, for the analysis of traffic operations,
- Plans and performs transportation activities, such as preparing and reviewing plan lines; grant applications; street improvement programs; freeway access studies; environmental impact reports; general plans for streets, pedestrians, and bicycles; Traffic Impact Mitigation Fee Study; and transportation system management programs.
- Performs other related administrative duties such as preparing work requests, initiating purchase orders, and processing and maintaining records.
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: Any combination of training and experience which would provide the required knowledge and skill. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge and skill would be:
Education:
Associate Engineer: A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university or college.
Senior Engineer: A Bachelor’s Degree or equivalent in relevant Engineering field to which assigned, from an accredited college or university.
Experience:
Associate Engineer: At least four (4) years of increasingly responsible professional civil engineering experience. Public works/municipal engineering experience is highly desirable.
Senior Engineer: At least six (6) years of increasingly responsible professional engineering experience to area of assignment. Experience must include four (4) years in the municipal engineering or related field. A Master's Degree in a related Engineering field may substitute for one (1) year of the experience requirement.
LICENSES AND CERTIFICATES:
Associate Engineer: Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a professional civil engineer. Possession of a valid certificate of registration as a professional civil engineer in the State of California within one (1) year of appointment. If assigned duties require driving, possession and maintenance of a valid California driver's license.
Senior Engineer: Possession and maintenance of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Traffic Engineer or Civil Engineer is required. Possession and maintenance of a valid certificate of registration as a Professional Traffic Engineer or Civil Engineer in the State of California within one (1) year of appointment. Possession of a valid California driver's license is required at the time of appointment.
WORKING CONDITIONS: May be required to attend off-hour meetings.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS: Mobility to work in a standard office or construction environment, use standard office equipment and attend off-site meetings. On an intermittent basis, sit at a desk for long periods of time; intermittently walk, stand, bend, squat, twist, and reach while performing office duties; mobility to occasionally traverse uneven terrain, periodically standing, stooping, bending, climbing and kneeling to perform inspections; on occasion may be required to work in exposure to weather. Manual dexterity to use standard office equipment and supplies and small tools and to manipulate both single sheets of paper and large document holders (manuals, binders, etc.); vision to read handwritten and printed material and a computer screen; hearing and speech to communicate in person and by telephone; ability to lift and carry items weighing up to 25 pounds such as files, manuals, or small tools and equipment for distances up to 50 feet.
ENVIRONMENTAL ELEMENTS: Employees generally work in an office environment with moderate noise levels, controlled temperature conditions and no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances. Employees may also work in a construction or field environment including inclement weather conditions and construction and traffic hazards. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing department guidelines, policies and procedures.
An applicant who qualifies for veterans’ preference and successfully places on an eligibility list for initial entrance into employment with the city shall be advanced one rank on the final eligibility list. Where there are five (5) or less qualified applicants, no veterans’ preference shall apply and all applicants shall be placed on the certification list forwarded to the departments for hiring consideration. The exercise of veterans’ preference shall be exhausted upon appointment to a regular position from an eligibility list.
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