The Assistant Traffic Engineer plans and performs complex technical, management, and administrative work related to the transportation planning, engineering, and multimodal network planning areas; responsible for managing transportation reviews related to development projects and monitoring transportation levels of services adopted in the City’s Comprehensive Plan; responsible for the evaluation of resident requests concerning traffic and transportation engineering issues and providing responses in a timely manner; acts as liaison between the City, other municipalities, Palm Beach County, and the Florida Department of Transportation; and performs other related duties and special projects as assigned. Work is performed under general supervision and direction of the City Traffic Engineer.
Essential Functions:
Conduct transportation studies, analyses and prepare reports and recommendations on transportation planning and operations issues
Develop, maintain and update City’s Vision Zero and Mobility Plans and associated projects
Review traffic concurrency and site-specific analyses as part of development reviews and provide recommendations on required transportation improvements to maintain the adopted roadway level of service.
Administers and reviews outside consultant contracts for design and project development and in-house projects for Transportation and Mobility Program areas, in accordance with general engineering principles and department policies.
Supervises and/or participates in the development of new designs and/or engineering techniques to be utilized for resolving problems encountered within the Traffic Division.
Receives, reviews, and investigates requests for traffic mitigation in neighborhoods, signing requests, speed limit adjustments, and safety devices.
Provides high level and responsive customer service on sensitive traffic problems and neighborhood concerns.
RELATED TASKS:
Represents the city Traffic Division at various community meetings regarding traffic issues.
Coordinates activities related to transportation projects in the City’s Capital Improvement Program including consultant selection, contract negotiations and project management.
Supervises division personnel.
Prepares project status reports and schedules as required.
Financial Responsibilities:
Develop annual budget and project needs for transportation planning and mobility areas
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Knowledge of:
Comprehensive knowledge of the principles, practices, methods, and equipment related transportation planning and complete streets.
Expert knowledge and experience with traffic operations, principles, and design practices.
Computer and traffic engineering software, including Synchro, HCS and SIDRA.
Skilled in:
Conducting transportation planning and mobility studies
Managing corridor planning studies, quick-build roadway improvement projects and implementation of complete streets
Collaborating different disciplines within the City and other external transportation stakeholders in advancing transportation planning and mobility projects
Ability to:
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with City officials, other public officials and representatives, employees and the general public.
Communicate technical ideas effectively, both orally and in writing.
Prepare and present technical reports.?
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in engineering with major course work in civil, traffic, transportation engineering or related field.
Five (5) of progressively responsible experience in traffic or transportation engineering, including project management and design.
Three (3) years in a supervisory or lead role overseeing technical staff or consultants.
Possession of a valid Professional Engineer (PE) license at the time of hire, with eligibility to obtain Florida PE licensure within one (1) year of employment.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
At least three (3) years of progressive experience in implementing complete streets projects
SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS:
Possession of valid State of Florida Class "E" driver's license with no more than six (6) points in a three (3) year period
