City Traffic Engineer / Associate Engineer

City of Garden Grove; Garden Grove (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Garden Grove is seeking a City Traffic Engineer/Associate Engineer to oversee traffic engineering analyses, manage projects, and ensure effective communication with various stakeholders. The ideal candidate will have extensive civil engineering experience and strong interpersonal skills. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to public works projects and improve traffic management in the city.

Qualifications

• 5 years of civil engineering experience, including 2 years in a supervisory role.
• EIT certificate or PE license is highly desirable.

Responsibilities

• Plans and supervises traffic engineering analyses.
• Reviews development and construction plans.
• Coordinates traffic engineering recommendations.

Skills

Communication

Customer Service

Conflict Resolution

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The City of Garden Grove isis now accepting applications for:

CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER /ASSOCIATE ENGINEER

Deadline to apply for this recruitment isMonday, June 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

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The ideal candidate will possessextensive experience designing and preparing engineering drawings using drafting software; have exceptional attention to detail; communicate clearly and effectively both in writing and orally with a variety of people including consultants, contractors, inspectors, and suppliers; possess excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills; and be customer service oriented.

This recruitment will establish an eligibility list which may be used for future vacancies as they occur.

CITY TRAFFICENGINEER:

Under general direction, plans, supervises and performs professional traffic engineering analyses in developing plans for facilitating traffic movement, accident prevention, and assisting in the administration of the street lighting program;

Plans and supervises studies of traffic flow;

Directs the analyses of accident reports and supervises the investigation of accident hazards;

Plans and reviews traffic system plans, including traffic signals, safety lighting, traffic control signs, street name signs, painted street markings, and the street lighting program;

Reviews development and construction plans;

Supervises operation and programming of master traffic control computer;

Develops and administers the collection of traffic mitigation fees;

Determines requirements for new developments as it relates to street improvement and write conditions of approval;

Assists in the supervision of the administration of the City's street lighting district;

Coordinates traffic engineering and recommendations with other divisions or departments;

Serves as staff support for the City's Traffic Commission;

Attends City Council and makes presentations as necessary;

Performs other related duties as assigned.

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER:

Plans, directs, and personally performs complex engineering work in the design and preparation of drawings, specifications and estimates for the construction or maintenance of a wide variety of public works projects, includingtraffic signal installations and modifications, signing and striping, and traffic signal synchronization;

Assists and advises engineers, contractors, and developers in meeting engineering department requirements;

Prepares written reports and maintains accurate records;

Schedules and coordinates work projects;

Plans, prepares, and reviews specialized technical studies and investigations;

Prepares agendas, conducts, and attends meetings and conferences as required;

Formulates specific work procedures within the general framework of policy using engineering principles;

Performs other related duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

CITY TRAFFIC ENGINEER: ($9,933 - $14,675 monthly)

A bachelor'sdegree with major coursework in civil engineering and five (5) years of progressively responsible professional civil engineering experience, including two (2) years in a supervisory capacity.

Registered in California as a licensed Civil and/or Traffic Engineer.

ASSOCIATE ENGINEER: ($8,639 - $12,764 monthly)

A bachelor's degree with major course work in civil engineering and three (3) years of professional civil engineering experience, including one (1) year of supervisory experience is required.

An Engineer-In-Training (EIT) certificate or Professional Engineer (PE) license is considered highly desirable.

KNOWLEDGE OF:

Civil engineering principles and practices; methods of design, construction and maintenance of buildings, streets, roads, drains and related structures; strength, properties and use of materials of engineering construction; specification writing; engineering mathematics; real property descriptions and state and local laws relating to public works and utilities construction, tract development and right of way acquisition; customer service techniques and principles.

ABILITY TO:
Make complex engineering computations in the design, construction maintenance and repair of public works improvements or projects; perform technical research work and make detailed analyses; assign and supervise the work of office and field crews; maintain effective public relations; commit to providing quality customer service; communicate clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing.

OTHER REQUIREMENTS:

Must possess a valid Class C California driver license and an acceptable driving record in order to operate a City vehicle. An acceptable driving record is one that has three (3) or fewer DMV points issued within the past five (5) years, and no more than one (1) DUI within the past ten (10) years.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Incumbents in this classification stand, walk, sit, hear normal voice conversation, see long distances, see small details, use a telephone, work on a personal computer and drive a vehicle.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

The work environment described here is representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Incumbents in this classification work both inside and out in the field, direct contact with public, moving vehicles, working alone-no one nearby, negative interpersonal situations-jail, irate customers, discharge personnel, etc., high volume of work with tight deadlines and performs overtime work beyond regularly scheduled hours.

HOW TO APPLY:

Applications are accepted online at:www.ggcity.org/hr.The deadline to apply is Monday, June 2, 2025 at 5:00 p.m. PST.

Online application packets must include:

• completed online employment application
• completed supplemental questionnaire

The job application must be completely filled out. A resume cannot substitute for the application or other required information. Be sure to detail any education, training or other relevant course work that would make you a particularly strong candidate.

Your application will be reviewed very carefully, and only those who appear to have the best qualifications will be invited to continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee an invitation to further testing.

SELECTION PROCESS
The selection process may consist of:

Oral panel interview and performance exercise – tentatively scheduled for June 17, 2025

Candidates who may need accommodations during the selection process must contact the Human Resources Department at [e-mail] at least one week prior to any test dates.

CANDIDATES WILL ONLY RECEIVE COMMUNICATION THROUGH EMAIL and should be diligent in checking both their email and spam mail.

NEPOTISM POLICY

The City has adopted a Nepotism Policy that may affect the status of a candidate's application. Please refer to the Garden Grove Municipal Code 2.44.440 Nepotism Policy for more information.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The City of Garden Grove is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate on the basis of sex, race, color, marital status, religion, ancestry, national origin, medical condition, non-disqualifying disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, genetic information, military/veteran status, or other protected class covered by appropriate law.

DISASTER SERVICE WORKER

Per Government Code 3100, in the event of a disaster, employees of the City of Garden Grove are considered disaster service workers and may be asked to respond accordingly.