Traffic District Engineer

City-of-Philadelphi; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); Sur place; USD 80 000 - 110 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The City of Philadelphia is seeking a Traffic Engineer responsible for supervising staff, analyzing and maintaining traffic patterns, and guiding design engineers on traffic projects. You will review plans, perform calculations, and assess field conditions to determine modifications.

The role requires a civil or electrical engineering background with at least two years of traffic engineering experience and the ability to supervise and coordinate with contractors to ensure compliance with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering.
• Two years of traffic engineering experience at the full performance level.
• Any equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsabilités

• Supervises subordinate engineering or technical staff in analyzing and maintaining traffic patterns and operations.
• Reviews construction plans and specifications and performs engineering calculations.
• Assesses field conditions to determine modifications and directs design engineers on traffic projects.
• Reviews work of lower-level technical staff and contractors for adherence to standards on streets, traffic signals, and signs.

Connaissances

Supervisory experience

Traffic engineering analysis

Data analysis

Formation

Bachelor's degree in civil or electrical engineering

Description du poste

This is specialized civil engineering work supervising subordinate engineering or technical support staff in analyzing and maintaining traffic patterns and operations for an assigned district. Employees in this class are responsible for supervising the collection, analysis and validation of a wide range of traffic engineering data, remedying existing and potential traffic flow problems and providing direction to design engineers on traffic engineering projects. Work includes reviewing construction plans and specifications, performing engineering calculations and assessing field conditions to determine the need for modifications. Reviewing the work of lower-level technical employees and private contractors for adherence to standards used in maintaining and repairing streets, traffic signals and signs is a significant aspect of the work. Work is performed under the direction of a higher-level Traffic Engineer.

The analyst responsible for reviewing applications and additional documentation for this job opportunity is:

Hamid Bertal

Senior Human Resources Analyst

City of Philadelphia - Office of Human Resources

1401 JFK Blvd., Room 1530

Philadelphia, PA 19102

Phone: [phone]

Fax: [phone]

Email: [e-mail]

For all other inquiries please contact Customer Service at 215-686-0880 or email [e-mail]

ELIGIBLE LIST: OPEN-COMPETITIVE

Only an Open-Competitive eligible list will be established as a result of this examination. Permanent City employees will receive no promotional preference in this examination.

RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT

Philadelphia residency is not required to submit an application, however Applicants must have established bona fide residency in the City of Philadelphia for one year prior to appointment.

PREFERENCE FOR PHILADELPHIA RESIDENTS

Candidates who have maintained a bona fide residence in Philadelphia for at least one year prior to the date of the civil service examination shall have priority over all other people receiving an identical test score.

To receive such preference, candidates must respond to the question regarding residence on this application. This response will be used to determine eligibility for preference for residents. Documentation of residence may be required if there is any question as to whether you meet the residency preference requirements.

If an applicant does not respond to the appropriate residence question, it will be assumed that the applicant does not qualify for residence preference. Eligibility for residence preference must be determined by the date of the test administration. No requests for residence preference will be granted after the test administration.

INDEBTEDNESS NOTICE

As a condition of employment with the City, any person offered employment shall be required to certify that such person either is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the City; or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with the City. For so long as the person is employed by the City, the amount of the payment as set forth in the payment agreement (not to exceed, for any pay period, twenty percent (20%) of the person's gross pay for such period, without the person's consent) shall be withheld from each paycheck until such payment agreement is fully satisfied.

Such person shall also be required to certify as a condition of employment that he or she is fully current on any and all debts, taxes, fees, judgments, claims, and other accounts and obligations due and owing to the Philadelphia Gas Works (PGW) or has voluntarily entered into a payment agreement with PGW.

Failure to enter into a payment agreement shall result in the cancellation of the appointment and removal from the certification. The name of the eligible candidate will be returned to the eligible list.

PREFERENCE POINTS FOR CANDIDATES FOR OPEN-COMPETITIVE EXAMS

Candidates who pass Open-Competitive exams may be eligible for additional points added to their final score. Preference Points may be claimed from the time of application until 30 days after the eligible list is established. The required documentation for the preference must be provided to receive the points.

U.S. VETERAN'S PREFERENCE

Ten points will be added to the scores of eligible veterans. You must be honorably discharged from the U.S. armed forces. Attach a DD214, member 4, or NGB-22 to your application if you wish your eligibility to be reviewed. Spouses of disabled or deceased veterans may also be considered. Veteran’s Points may be claimed at any time before the list expires.

LEGACY PREFERENCE

Ten points will be added to the scores of the children or grandchildren of Philadelphia Firefighters or Police Officers who were killed or died in the line of duty.

NATIONAL VOLUNTEER SERVICE PREFERENCE

Up to 5 points will be added to the score of any candidate who has:

• A. Successfully completed a term of volunteer service with Peace Corps, AmeriCorps NCCC (including FEMA Corps), or AmeriCorps VISTA are eligible for additional points
• B. Successfully completed at least 450 hours of service with AmeriCorps State and National (including Teach for America).
• Such candidates will have:
  • 1 point added to their final score if they have completed 450 Hours of the above service.
  • 2 points added to their final score if they have completed 675 Hours of the above service.
  • 3 points added to their final score if they have completed 900 Hours of the above service.
  • 5 points added to their final score if they have completed 1700 Hours of the above service.

PHILADELPHIA SCHOOL DISTRICT CAREER AND TECHNICAL EDUCATION PREFERENCE

Up to 5 points will be added to the score of candidates who have completed and graduated from a career technical education (CTE) program of the School District of Philadelphia within the last three years before the examination announcement date. If the 5 additional points from the CTE preference would rank a CTE graduate above a veteran, additional points shall be applied to the CTE candidate’s passing score to rank them directly below the veteran.

PROJECTED EXAM DATE:

IF A Training and Experience Evaluation (T&E) IS HELD:

Applicants will be evaluated and scored based upon their training and experience credentials. Applicants will not be asked to appear to take a scheduled examination.

Scores in the Training and Experience Evaluation will be based on documentation of education and experience provided by the candidate. To receive full credit for your education and experience, you should submit all relevant documentation including college transcripts, licenses, certifications, paid out of class documentation, etc. and provide a detailed description of your education, experience, and credentials.

IF An Oral exam IS HELD:

This examination will be scheduled for December 3, 2026. Please note that this examination date is subject to change. Candidates will need access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access to take the oral examination. Candidates will need to be able to operate computerized software proficiently and independently.

If you do not have access to a desktop computer or laptop with a webcam and internet access, or cannot operate computerized software proficiently and independently, please contact Hamid Bertal at [e-mail] and alternative arrangements will be made for you to take this examination.

Virtual Testing May Be Utilized For This Examination

Candidates taking an oral examination may have their responses rated in person by a panel of Subject Matter Experts on the date of the examination, or have their responses recorded on the date of the examination and rated by Subject Matter Experts at a later date. Please refer all questions regarding this examination to the analyst listed below on the announcement.

An Eligible List will be established the week of December 14, 2026. Please note that this date may change.

TEST REVIEW:

If a Training and Evaluation is held:

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091D, candidates may review their answer sheets and other test papers to determine if they have been scored correctly or if there has been an irregularity in the administration of the examination. Candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file a written appeal. Call 215 686-0880 if you wish to schedule a test review.

If an Oral Examination is held:

In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.091B, candidates will have 30 days after the results have been mailed to review their test and to file appeals. In accordance with Civil Service Regulation 9.11, only candidates who have failed the oral examination may appeal to the Civil Service Commission upon the grounds of irregularity, bias, or fraud in the conduct of the oral test. Issues related to the suitability or adequacy of point scores awarded to passers are not appealable to the Commission. Call 215-686-0880 if you wish to schedule a Test Review.

1. EDUCATION

Completion of a Bachelor's Degree program at an accredited college or university with major coursework in civil or electrical engineering.

2. GENERAL EXPERIENCE

Two years of engineering experience in the area of civil or electrical engineering.

3. SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Two years of traffic engineering experience at the full performance level.

OR

Any equivalent combination of acceptable education and experience which has included completion of a bachelor’s degree in engineering and the Specific Experience.

PHYSICAL AND MEDICAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to physically perform the duties and to work in the environmental conditions required of a position in this class.