Traffic Engineer

Job Description

Description

Under direction, is responsible for participating in and overseeing varied and difficult professional engineering work of the more advanced level, including research, design and construction of traffic control facilities and other engineering projects; performs other work as required.

Representative Duties

The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of the position's essential duties. They are descriptive, not limiting. Essential Duties: Conducts a wide variety of traffic studies including origin and destination, travel time, accidents, transit, volume, capacity, parking, and pedestrian surveys or operational or planning application; Confers with technical groups on traffic problems; Gives information to the public; Analyzes traffic accident tabulations and makes recommendations for accident prevention; develops plans for major civil engineering projects; Designs and theorizes a wide variety of projects related to municipal improvements.

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Minimum Qualifications

Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the COMPLETED application & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor’s degree in engineering; AND
• Five (5) years of responsible professional engineering experience, including professional experience in traffic engineering and municipal public works activities; AND
• Two (2) years in supervising other engineering personnel; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties.

Examination (Weighted: 100%)

September 29 th , 2026 (Tentative)

An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.

NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected. NOTE: POSTMARKS will not be accepted Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of COMPLETED application.

Full Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit:

• Blue & White Miscellaneous Unit
• Fire Safety Unit
• Police Safety Unit
• Police Trainee Unit
• Supervisory & Management Unit

INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the Cityweb Employee Benefits page for detailed information (rates and plan information).

RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the City's participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the City's Retirement Info page for additional information.

Closing Date/Time: 9/15/2026 1:00 PM Pacific