Traffic Engineer

The Traffic Engineer is responsible for designing and implementing traffic management solutions to ensure the safe and efficient flow of vehicles, bicyclists, pedestrians, and transit; traffic operation, transportation modeling and analysis, traffic impact studies, and traffic impact fee calculations, design, construction management, neighborhood traffic issues, parking, investigation, development and traffic engineering of assigned transportation-related projects. Incumbents at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the work unit.

Ideal Candidate for Traffic Engineer:

• Experience with traffic analysis software.

• Strong knowledge of traffic signal operations, roadway design, and transportation safety principles.

• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.

• Excellent interpersonal and customer service skills to interact with staff and the public (including complaint resolutions).
• Ability to work with others in a team environment
• Experience working with municipalities or government agencies.

• Certification as a Professional Traffic Engineer 

• Familiarity with GIS mapping for traffic data analysis.

• Ability to work under pressure with hard deadlines 

• Ability to perform field inspections with limited supervision

• Supervisory, or project engineer or project manager experience is desirable

The Engineering Division ensures City owned facilities such as streets, storm drain systems, water distribution networks, sewer collection facilities and improvements are constructed where needed and improvements meet the appropriate standards. Staff assures CIP and development projects meet all City requirements, manage traffic related projects such as signal modifications, striping and sign improvements, process and issue encroachment permits for encroachments within the public property, site grading, parking permits, wide loads permits and maintains all necessary records.
 
About Pittsburg
The City of Pittsburg is a culturally rich and diverse community of over 76,000 residents and expected to grow to 90,000 in the next 20 years.  Pittsburg is located in the Bay Area Region of Northern California and is perfectly situated for easy access to San Francisco, Napa Valley, Sacramento, the foothills of the Sierra Nevada Mountains, and Lake Tahoe.  Pittsburg City Hall is also conveniently located a short walk from the Pittsburg Center Station of the Bay Area Rapid Transit System (BART), making a commute from cities throughout the Bay Area very easy.  Pittsburg has waterfront homes, a performing arts theater, a variety of seasonal events, an extensive park system, a large public-school system, and a variety of shopping centers.   The recently renovated Marina is also an ideal place to visit and is located within steps of the Old Town shopping district and downtown living, with nearly 600 boat slips, a free public boat launch, fuel dock, café, bait shop, and the Pittsburg Yacht Club. Pittsburg has featured such events as the Seafood and Music Festival, car shows, movies in the park, kayaking, and fishing derbies.  With its commitment to a quality community environment, Pittsburg is an ideal city in which to live, work and recreate.
 
The City of Pittsburg is a full-service city following the council-manager form of government. The City has approximately 300 full time employees and at times, up to 350 employees total (depending on the season).  Pittsburg is currently organized into the following departments: City Management, Community and Economic Development (Building, Economic Development, Code Enforcement, and Planning), Community Services (Housing Authority, Pittsburg Power Company, and the Successor Agency to the former Redevelopment Agency, CDBG/Housing Rehabilitation, Environmental Services, Waterfront Administration, and Property Management), Recreation, Human Resources, Finance, Police, and Public Works (Engineering, Operations/Maintenance, Utilities, Facilities, Parks, and Water Treatment). 

The City’s Priorities and Goal areas include Public Safety, Public Infrastructure, Efficiency, Economic Development, and Quality of Life.  Find more information at https://webapps.pittsburgca.gov/  EXAMPLES OF DUTIES:

Duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Oversee City's traffic system, traffic signal system and maintain contracts and direct necessary changes to modify the system. 
• Issue work orders to make changes to existing roadway system to improve safety and capacity
• Perform traffic signal timing and operation 
• Conduct transportation modeling to assess the City's future traffic conditions and subsequently assist to develop policies to evaluate proposed developments.
• Participate in traffic committee to address complaints, request for changes, and neighborhood calming techniques and studies. 
• Analyze transportation impact studies, recommend mitigation, and recommend project conditions of approval. 
• Meet with other department staff to address traffic engineering issues.
• Develop project designs, applies for grant funding, obtains permits from Caltrans and other agencies. 
• Conduct transportation planning referrals and review.
• Conduct safety assessments and recommend measures to improve safety for all users.
• Prepare technical reports on traffic engineering matters including, but not limited to, traffic flow, traffic volume, road capacity, circulation patterns, and similar information.
• Perform advanced planning studies and make recommendations regarding future traffic and transportation needs; design, implement, review and improve engineering, administrative and operational procedures for the division.
• Supervise and participate in the preparation of special traffic engineering studies and reports; prepare written recommendations, correspondence and reports on assigned projects and programs.
• Make presentations to selection committees. 
• Perform complex and detailed analysis of roadway network using sophisticated computer software programs and methodologies
• Supervise and participate in the review of plans and specifications for a wide variety of traffic, transportation, and public works projects, including traffic channelization, traffic signals, signs and other traffic control devices, along with parking lots and other public facilities.
• Perform engineering work on the more complex designs for traffic device and transportation construction projects.
• Serve as project engineer or project manager for large, complex projects, including serving as design team leader, handling contract administration, and providing design support for the inspector during construction.
• Train professional and technical subordinates to perform assigned tasks.
• Investigate or delegate the investigation of complaints and field problems affecting the public, property owners, contractors, maintenance staff and traffic operations; may inspect project sites to assist in solution of difficult problems.
• Represent the City with dignity, integrity, and the spirit of cooperation in all relations with staff and the public. 
• Provide traffic engineering information to developers, contractors, consultants, other agencies, and the public; make recommendations regarding environmental documents, traffic studies and project traffic impacts on congestion, safety and operational feasibility.
• May represent the department and provide presentations to citizen groups, the Traffic Advisory Committee, the Planning Commission, the City Council, the Contra Costa Transportation Authority, Caltrans, and other local, State and regional agencies.
• Develop revised design and construction standards for traffic, transportation and other public facilities; research publications and industry information source and attend conferences and continuing education courses to keep abreast of new developments and legislation in the field of traffic and public works engineering.
• Foster an environment that embraces integrity, service, inclusion and collaboration.
• Be an integral team player, which involves flexibility, cooperation, and communication.
• Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees and the public using principles of good customer service.
• Perform related duties as assigned.

Knowledge of:

• Traffic Engineering principles, practices and methods of planning design, and construction of traffic, transportation and public works projects.
• Traffic planning and operations techniques; environmental report processes, including CEQA; applicable land use laws and regulations.
• Contract administration methods and procedures; traffic, transportation and civil engineering as related to public works projects.
• Effective report writing requirements and techniques; current applicable traffic and design manuals.
• Effective problem-solving techniques.
• Modern office practices, methods, and computer equipment including relevant software programs.
• Oral and written communication skills; business English including vocabulary, spelling, and correct grammatical usage and punctuation.
• Safe work practices.
• Principles and practices of excellent customer service.

Ability to:

• Make complex engineering computations; perform and/or direct preliminary engineering and final design work including preparation of environmental documents, plans, specifications, and estimates for major transportation and utility projects.
• Prepare conditions of approval for major development projects and check improvement plans and estimates.
• Work effectively with staff of other agencies to accomplish joint projects; administer large consultant contracts; supervise others in the successful completion of projects.
• Understand and carry out oral and written instructions; prioritize workload to meet deadlines and make sound decisions regarding complex issues.
• Read, write and comprehend the English language at a level necessary for effective job performance exercising correct English usage, vocabulary, spelling, grammar and punctuation.
• Communicate effectively, tactfully and positively in both oral and written form.
• Operate and use modern office equipment and technology, including computers and applicable software.
• To perform CAD, word processing, spreadsheet and specialized transportation functions.
• Outline and analyze transportation engineering data and prepare complete and comprehensive reports.
• Maintain regular attendance and adhere to prescribed work schedule to conduct job responsibilities. 
• Utilize appropriate safety procedures and practices for assigned duties.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work.  
• Contribute effectively to the accomplishments of City goals, objectives and activities.

Education and Experience:  Any combination of education, experience, and training that would provide the best qualified candidates. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Education:  Possession of the equivalent of a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in Civil Engineering or another field of study applicable to the responsibilities and requirements of this job class. Possession of a master’s degree in Transportation Engineering is desirable. 

Experience:  Four years of progressively responsible experience performing professional traffic, transportation or civil engineering work.

Special Requirements:  Possession at the time of hire and continued maintenance of a valid California Class C driver’s license is required.  Registration as a Professional Traffic Engineer or Civil Engineer in the State of California with good standing is required. Supervisory, or project engineer or project manager experience is desirable.

Other requirements:  Physically and mentally capable of performing the functions of the job, including but not limited to those summarized in Example of Duties.

Working Conditions:  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly exposed to video display and regularly works in inside environmental conditions. The employee is frequently exposed to outdoors weather conditions. The employee is occasionally exposed to moving mechanical parts and occasionally works with use of personal vehicle. The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.

Salary : $128,040 - $155,640