Associate Engineer (Traffic)

About the Role

Under general administrative direction, performs professional civil and/or traffic engineering work of a difficult and responsible nature; serves as a project or division engineer; coordinates or supervises major engineering, development or construction projects; serves as liaison with the division for General Plan implementation; and does related work as required.

Key Responsibilities

General Functions

• Plans, coordinates and supervises the environmental review, plan checking, and conditional approval of tentative maps, and related street improvement plans for various private development projects.
• Prepares specifications, reports, correspondence, plans, plats, petitions, diagrams, profiles and cross-sections, and material and cost estimates of major street, and drainage improvements.
• Utilizes advanced engineering mathematics to make accurate and complete computations and studies to determine grade, drainage and potential traffic requirements.
• Acts on behalf of the City in meeting with and resolving engineering problems with project contractors, private engineers, property owners; and developers.
• Serves as project engineer on major engineering and construction projects.
• Serves as major coordinator with the division to implement the General Plan.
• May assist in the preparation of the division's annual budget estimates.
• May supervise the work of a division; may supervise professional and paraprofessional level engineers, inspectors, and technicians.
• May represent the City at Planning/Transportation Commission meetings, City Council, or other public meetings.
• Performs related duties as required.

Traffic Functions

• Designs such engineering structures as streets, parking lots, traffic signals, medians, and turning lanes.
• Evaluates transportation system, including traffic striping, signage and signals, and prepares design plans to improve safety and optimize traffic flow.

Qualifications

Knowledge of:

• Application of engineering principles to the design, construction and inspection of streets, storm drains, parks, traffic signals or wet utilities, and related public improvements and appurtenances.
• Drafting and mapping principles and techniques.
• Surveying methods.
• Principles and practices of engineering or planning.
• Hydraulic modeling software, for both gravity and pressure conditions.
• Construction practices for wet utilities, including pipe and reservoir construction, placement of concrete and reinforcing steel, and water and wastewater treatment facilities.
• Legal and regulatory requirements governing the treatment of water, wastewater and reclaimed water.
• Mathematical principles.
• Principles and practices of record keeping and report preparation.
• Principles of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.
• Occupational hazards and standard safety precautions.
• Office procedures, methods, and equipment including computers and applicable software applications such as word processing, spreadsheets, and databases.

Ability To:

• Supervise and train professional and paraprofessional engineering personnel.
• Prepare plans, specifications and technical reports.
• Prepare and write clear and comprehensive reports.
• Maintain records and files.
• Oversee and participate in the provision of a high level of customer service to internal and external customers.
• Respond to requests and inquiries from the general public; tactfully and courteously represent the Department during public contacts.
• Read and interpret maps, plans, sketches, schematics, diagrams, and blueprints.
• Operate office equipment including computers and supporting word processing, spreadsheet, and database applications.
• Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the cultural diversity of the community.
• Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing.
• Establish and maintain effective relationships with other employees, outside agencies, and the general public.

Education/Training

A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in civil engineering or closely related field.

Experience

Three years (full-time equivalent) of experience involving design, construction, inspection, and surveying of private development and public works projects, including increasingly responsible supervisory experience.

License and Other Requirements

• Applicants must possess a valid California driver's license at the time of selection.
• Possession of a certification of registration as a professional civil or traffic engineer in the State of California is highly desirable.

Benefits

The City of Escondido offers a comprehensive benefit package including vacation, holiday, and sick leave as well as medical, dental, vision, and life insurance. The Benefits of Choice program offers you a range of benefits. You choose the coverage that is right for you, your family and your budget. For a more detailed overview of this benefits package, please visit the Supervisory Benefit Summary and Memorandum of Understanding.