Senior Traffic Engineer

Position Details

• The recruitment is opened until filled. We are reviewing applications as they come in*

The City of Auburn Engineering division is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer to join our team. This opportunity will allow you to be a part of a diverse team.

This position performs professional-level, technical engineering, and senior management work within the Engineering Division with responsibility for leading the full range of programmatic and engineering functions of the City's transportation system.

Primary Duties

In this role, you and the current Sr. Traffic Engineer will:

• Lead the development, implementation, updating, and adoption of the following, as assigned; Transportation Improvement Program, Comprehensive Transportation Plan, Comprehensive Safety Action Plan, Local Road Safety Plan, Safety Priority Index System (SPIS), and the transportation section of the Capital Facilities Plan.

• Oversee right-of-way management activities including franchise and public way agreements with other utilities and telecommunication companies, right-of-way use permits, right-of-way vacations, and the adopt-a-street program.

• Oversee the operation of the City's intelligent transportation systems (ITS), traffic signals, school zone flashing beacons, and rapid rectangular flashing beacons.

• Review development activity applications, plans, and reports to make recommendations to the City Engineer regarding required public improvements and requirements to convert overhead wiring to underground.

• Maintain communications with the public through local media and personal contact concerning transportation matters; attend appropriate public meetings and make presentations to the City Council, Planning Commission, Hearing Examiner, Transportation Advisory Board, Transportation Benefit District, public agencies, and other civic groups; ensures staffing is provided for regional forums as appropriate.

While these duties may be a primary focus of this job, the full job description includes a more comprehensive list of responsibilities. Click Here to review the full job description.

Minimum Qualifications

WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR...

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering

AND

• Five (5) years of progressively responsible experience in transportation engineering, planning and transportation system operations, including two (2) years of supervisory experience in an engineering environment.

OR

• a combination of education, training and experience that would indicate ability to complete the work responsibilities listed above.

REQUIRED LICENSES AND CERTIFICATIONS

• Possess and retain a valid Washington State Driver's License during tenure of employment, without impending loss at time of appointment.

• Current State of Washington Professional Engineer license OR Professional Engineering license from another state and the ability to secure a Washington Professional Engineering license with 6 months of hire date.

WE WOULD LOVE IT IF YOU HAD...

• Public Sector experience

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE), AICP Certified Transportation Planner (CTP), and/or TPCB certification as a Professional Transportation Planner (PTP)

Additional Information

WHY CHOOSE THE CITY OF AUBURN?

• Competitive salary

• Excellent medical, dental, and vision plans with employee premiums paid by the City

• Employer contributions to the State Retirement System pension plans

• 17 days of paid vacation per year (Prorated)

• 11 paid holidays per year

• 2 paid floating holidays of your choice per year

• VEBA (tax-free health savings account)

• Optional Flexible Spending benefit plan

• Deferred Compensation plan options

• Employee Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• And more!

For more information about what benefits the City provides, please visit:

https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/employment_human_resources/benefits.

COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION

Team Auburn values diverse perspectives and life experiences, and welcomes applications from people who will help us consistently demonstrate the values of equity, respect, and partnership. The department encourages people of all backgrounds to apply, including Black, Indigenous, and people of color, immigrants, refugees, women, LGBTQ, people with disabilities, and veterans. Individuals interested in joining our team must be committed to racial, social, and economic equality for ALL people in our community.

The City of Auburn is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Employer. No person is unlawfully excluded from employment opportunities based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex (including gender identity, sexual orientation and pregnancy), age, genetic information, disability, veteran status, or other protected class. Our EEO policy applies to all employment actions, including but not limited to recruitment, hiring, selection for training, promotion, transfer, demotion, layoff, termination, rates of pay or other forms of compensation.

To learn more about the Inclusive Auburn initiative, please visit:

https://www.auburnwa.gov/city_hall/mayor/inclusive_auburn.

READY TO APPLY?

If you are interested in pursuing this position, please follow the application instructions carefully. If you need this announcement in an alternate language or format, or would like to request accommodation or assistance in the application or assessment process, please contact the recruiter listed on this job announcement.

RECRUITMENT PROCESS

The City of Auburn is dedicated to building an inclusive, informed city, with opportunities for all. In alignment with that goal, the City has adopted an anonymous application process that prevents hiring managers from seeing personal identifiers, including names, addresses, and other similar information. This eliminates the possibility of unintentional or implicit bias during the initial screening of applications. For that reason, hiring managers will not be viewing any attachments to your application, including a cover letter or resume, during the initial screening.

Please make sure to submit a complete, detailed, and updated job application, and thoroughly answer the supplemental questions prior to the submission deadline! You must meet the minimum qualifications to move forward in the screening process.

Please note that if you are selected to move forward after an interview, a background check, driving abstract review, and reference check will be completed before an official job offer will be made.

COMMUNICATION FROM THE CITY OF AUBURN

We primarily communicate via e-mail during the recruitment process. E-mails from auburnwa.gov and/or governmentjobs.com should be placed on your safe domain list to ensure you receive notifications in a timely manner. As a precaution, you may also want to check your junk e-mail folders.

CONTACT INFORMATION

If you have any questions, please contact Chardae Gillespie, HR Coordinator, at cgillespie@auburnwa.gov.