Graduate Engineer I/Graduate Engineer II-Traffic

City of College Station; College Station (TX); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

City of College Station seeks a Graduate Engineer I/II to support traffic operations, safety, and mobility. Under supervision, you will assist in planning, evaluating, and designing traffic studies and plans for the city.

Responsibilities include data collection, reviewing traffic control plans, and coordinating with city departments on traffic impact analyses. The role requires a civil engineering degree, TX driver’s license, knowledge of MUTCD/AASHTO/HCM, and excellent communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License.
• Knowledge of MUTCD, AASHTO geometric design, and HCM.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Availability for after-hour emergency response and events.

Responsibilities

• Assist in planning, evaluating, and designing traffic engineering studies and plans.
• Conduct evaluations of transportation and safety concerns and collect traffic data.
• Review and approve traffic control plans for city or development projects.
• Coordinate traffic impact analyses with Planning and Development Services & Capital Projects.
• Monitor traffic during events and collect data as needed.
• Develop traffic control plans for street maintenance or other activities.
• Evaluate sign and striping installations for construction and maintenance.
• Assist with traffic engineering studies and capital improvement projects.
• Attend professional meetings and stay updated on transportation innovations.
• Document work in asset management system and perform related duties.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field

Tools

Syncro

ESRI GIS

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

Under general supervision of the Sr. Traffic Engineer, Graduate Engineer I/II is responsible for assisting in providing professional engineering services in connection with traffic operations, safety, and mobility for the City of College Station.

• Perform professional engineering work in administering, planning, evaluating, and designing traffic engineering studies and plans.
• Conduct evaluations of transportation and safety concerns, including intersection sight triangles, speed studies, and traffic data collection. Correspond with citizens about concerns and/or complaints.
• Review and approve traffic control plans associated with City or development construction projects.
• Evaluate and review traffic impact analyses and coordinate with Planning and Development Services & the Capital Projects Departments regarding comments and recommendations.
• Monitor traffic and collect data during special events or as deemed necessary.
• Develop traffic control plans when needed for street maintenance or other activities.
• Evaluate sign and striping installations for construction and maintenance activities.
• Assist with traffic engineering studies and the evaluation and planning the City's transportation system corresponding with citizens about concerns and/or complaints, managing consultants and capital improvement projects.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings, stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of transportation engineering.
• Document work performed in an asset management system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Principal Duties

• Perform professional engineering work in administering, planning, evaluating, and designing traffic engineering studies and plans.
• Conduct evaluations of transportation and safety concerns, including intersection sight triangles, speed studies, and traffic data collection. Correspond with citizens about concerns and/or complaints.
• Review and approve traffic control plans associated with City or development construction projects.
• Evaluate and review traffic impact analyses and coordinate with Planning and Development Services & the Capital Projects Departments regarding comments and recommendations.
• Monitor traffic and collect data during special events or as deemed necessary.
• Develop traffic control plans when needed for street maintenance or other activities.
• Evaluate sign and striping installations for construction and maintenance activities.
• Assist with traffic engineering studies and the evaluation and planning the City's transportation system corresponding with citizens about concerns and/or complaints, managing consultants and capital improvement projects.
• Attend and participate in professional group meetings, stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of transportation engineering.
• Document work performed in an asset management system.
• Perform other related duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Graduate Engineer I

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or closely related field
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD), AASHTO’s A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, and the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to be available for after-hour emergency response and/or availability for occasional after-hour duties which may include game-day operations, neighborhood meetings, City Council meetings, or other events

Preferred

• Texas Engineer in Training (EIT) certification

Graduate Engineer II

• Bachelor’s Degree in civil engineering or closely related field and two (2) to four (4) years of engineering experience or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Texas Engineer in Training (EIT) certification, or the ability to obtain by reciprocity within six (6) months of date of hire.
• Valid Texas Driver’s License
• Knowledge of the Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD), American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO’s) A Policy on Geometric Design of Highways and Streets, and the Highway Capacity Manual (HCM)
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to be available for after-hour emergency response and/or availability for occasional after-hour duties which may include game-day operations, neighborhood meetings, City Council meetings, or other events

Preferred

• Master’s degree in civil engineering or closely related field
• Experience in municipal government.
• Knowledge of traffic management technology and transportation systems (Syncro signal performance measures, ESRI GIS, Autocad)
• Demonstrated public speaking abilities

Supplemental Information

Special Requirements

Drug Screening: Due to the safety and/or security sensitive nature of this position, individuals shall be subject to pre-employment or pre-placement drug and/or controlled substance testing as outlined in City policy.

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