Senior Engineer (Transportation)

City of Fremont, CA; Fremont (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Fremont is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineer to lead major transportation engineering projects within the Public Works Department. The role requires supervision of technical staff and cross-functional teams across design, development, construction, and transportation units.

The candidate will manage project plans, budgets, and resources; supervise staff, participate in traffic studies, and coordinate design submittals for permitting and bidding.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering and five years of professional Transportation engineering experience.
• Valid registration as a traffic or civil engineer in California; dual registration desirable.
• Must travel within and outside City limits; valid Class C California Driver's License required.
• Experience leading cross-functional teams and project management in transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Develops and manages cross-functional teams from Public Works divisions to complete major transportation projects.
• Plans, schedules, supervises, and evaluates work of subordinates involved in projects.
• Coordinates and oversees project design submittals for permitting, bidding, and Transportation.
• Reviews and coordinates traffic signals and related projects including contract review and awards.
• Serves as Transportation Designer of Record and manages day-to-day project operations.

Skills

Supervisory experience

Traffic engineering

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

The City of Fremont's Public Works Department is recruiting for:

Senior Engineer (Transportation)

The Engineering Division, which falls under Public Works, consists of Design Engineering, Development Engineering, Construction, Civic Facilities, Transportation, Survey, and Real Property sections. The division reviews all proposed land development projects in the City and executes the design and construction of public projects such as streets, parks, and public buildings.

Senior Transportation Engineer Class Specification

Under administrative direction, supervises major, large scale transportation engineering projects for the Engineering division; performs professional transportation engineering work; performs related duties as required.

Class Characteristics

This is a supervisory classification in the Engineering series. It is characterized by the responsibility to lead technical staff and cross functional Engineering project teams. Project teams may include members from Design, Development, Construction and Transportation. Work will include project management and coordination of a wide range of large scale projects. This class is distinguished from the Associate Engineer classification by the complexity of projects assigned and supervisory responsibility over technical and project staff.

• Develops and manages cross functional teams from across Public Works divisions to complete major, complex City transportation projects.
• Plans, schedules, supervises, and evaluates work of subordinates involved in projects.
• Creates and executes project work plans and required revisions as appropriate to meet changing needs and requirements.
• Identifies required resources and assigns responsibilities.
• Develops and direct technical training program for work group.
• Acts as the Manager in the absence of the Principal Engineer.
• Assists in the screening and selection of technical staff, preparation of performance evaluations, and salary increases.
• Participates in complex traffic studies.
• Manages day-to-day operational aspects of projects.
• Manages projects, schedules, and budgets, while meeting quality objectives.
• Participates in the plans and specifications for traffic signals and related projects including the review and awarding of contracts.
• Participates in the annual traffic signal project priority list.
• Coordinates and oversees the preparation of project design submittals for permitting, bidding, and/or Transportation.
• Serves as Transportation Designer of Record.
• Coordinates project specific public works activities with other City departments, divisions, sections and outside agencies.
• Assists in the development and implementation of engineering policies and procedures.
• Coordinates and oversees Transportation inspection services and/or Transportation phase services, as required.
• Reviews Transportation engineering work prepared by other Transportation engineering staff.
• Communicates technical information fluently to non-technical audiences.
• Manages design teams.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements and assigning personnel.
• Determines project specifications by studying requirements and performance standards.
• Completes technical studies and prepares cost estimates.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends and recommending actions.
• Attends and makes presentations before the City Council, City Planning Commission, and other public and private groups.

Marginal Functions

• Other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

Knowledge of: Engineering principles, programs, procedures, practices, forms, and techniques pertinent to functions of the section supervised; the principles of supervision; materials, practices, and methods employed in Transportation Engineering of streets, parks, and other public works, laws and regulations governing the formation of assessment districts and public works Transportation; and budgeting as practiced in public agencies.

Skill in: The application of engineering principles; preparation and presentation of clear and concise written and verbal reports and the ability to deal effectively with engineers, developers, contractors, property owners and the general public.

Ability to: Work in a standard office setting with extensive use of written documents, computers, and the telephone; travel throughout the City on improved and unimproved terrain to inspect public works sites; attend community and professional meetings both as a participant and a meeting leader.

Incumbents must possess the physical and mental capacity to work under the conditions described in this document and to perform the duties required by their assigned position.

Education/Experience

Any combination of education and/or experience that has provided the knowledge, skills and abilities necessary to satisfactory job performance would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the required knowledge, skills and abilities would be education and/or experience equivalent to graduation from an accredited college or university with a Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering and five years of professional Transportation engineering experience at the fully qualified working level.

Licenses/Certificates/Special Requirements

Possession of valid registration as a traffic engineer or civil engineer issued by the California State Board of Registration for Professional Engineers required. Dual registration is highly desirable. This classification requires the ability to travel independently within and outside the City limits. Positions in this classification require possession of a valid Class C California Driver's License by the time of appointment. Failure to possess or maintain the valid required license shall result in discipline up to and including termination of employment. This classification requires the ability to travel independently within and outside of City limits.

Physical and Environmental Demands

NOTE: Position requires approximately 20-30% field work and demands can vary daily and by assignment.

Rare = < 10%, Occasional = 11-33%, Frequent = 34-66%, Constant = >66%

• Sitting: Occasional to Frequent (more for field work)
• Walking: Occasional
• Standing: Occasional to Frequent (more for field work)
• Bending (neck): Occasional to Frequent
• Bending (waist): Occasional
• Squatting: Rare
• Climbing: Rare
• Kneeling: Rare
• Crawling: Rare
• Jumping: Never
• Balancing: Rare
• Twisting (neck): Occasional
• Twisting (waist): Occasional
• Grasp - light (dominant hand): Occasional to Frequent (desk items, mouse, plans, papers)
• Grasp - light (non-dominant): Rare
• Grasp - firm (dominant hand): Rare
• Grasp - firm (non-dominant): Rare
• Fine manipulation (dominant): Frequent (writing, keyboarding)
• Fine manipulation (non-dominant): Occasional (keyboarding)
• Reach - at/below shoulder: Occasional to Frequent (desk items, mouse)
• Reach - above shoulder level: Rare

• Push/pull:
  • Up to 10 lbs. Occasional
  • 11 to 25 lbs. Rare
  • 26 to 50 lbs. Never
  • 51 to 75 lbs. Never
  • 76 to 100 lbs. Never
  • Over 100 lbs. Never

• Lifting:
  • Up to 10 lbs. Occasional (papers)
  • 11 to 25 lbs. Rare (camera, binders)
  • 26 to 50 lbs. Occasional (35 lb. heavier/larger plans)
  • 51 to 75 lbs. Never
  • 76 to 100 lbs. Never
  • Over 100 lbs. Never

• Carrying:
  • Up to 10 lbs. Occasional
  • 11 to 25 lbs. Rare
  • 26 to 50 lbs. Rare
  • 51 to 75 lbs. Never
  • 76 to 100 lbs. Never
  • Over 100 lbs. Never

• Coordination:
  • Eye-hand: Required
  • Eye-hand-foot: Not-required
  • Driving: Required

• Vision:
  • Acuity, near: Required – when/if driving
  • Acuity, far: Required – when/if driving
  • Depth perception: Required – when/if driving
  • Accommodation: Required – when/if driving
  • Color vision: Required – when/if driving
  • Field of vision: Required – when/if driving

• Talking:
  • Face-to-face contact: Required
  • Verbal contact w/others: Required
  • Public: Required

• Hearing:
  • Normal conversation: Required
  • Telephone communication: Required
  • Earplugs required: Not required
  • Hard hats may be required in Construction sites

• Work environment:
  • Works indoors, works outdoors, exposure to extreme hot or cold temperature, being around moving machinery, exposure to marked changes in temperature / humidity (outdoors), exposure to dust, fumes, smoke, gases, odors, mists, or other irritating particles (Transportation sites), exposure to excessive noise (sites), exposure to slippery or uneven walking surfaces (sites), using computer monitor, works around others, works alone, works with others.

Class Code: 5409

FLSA: Exempt

EEOC Code: 2

Barg. Unit: FAME

Probation: 12 months

Rev.: 7/2015

The information contained herein is subject to change and does not constitute either an expressed or implied contract.