Traffic Engineer: Signals, Studies & Plans

Santee Cooper; Santee (CA); On-site; USD 94,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

City of Santee seeks an Assistant Engineer to perform professional traffic engineering work, including design, construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices to ensure public safety.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree, California EIT, and one year of related experience; registration as a Professional Traffic Engineer is preferred, Civil Engineer registration may substitute with relevant traffic experience. Salary falls within the stated range.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and one year of related civil engineering experience.
• State of California EIT certificate is required.
• Traffic engineering experience is highly desirable.
• Registration as a Professional Traffic Engineer in CA is required at hire; Civil Engineer registration may be substituted with significant traffic experience.

Responsibilities

• Designs and prepares drawings, maps, grade sheets, profiles, plans and specifications related to traffic engineering projects.
• Performs traffic studies and analyzes accident history.
• Analyzes and implements traffic signal timing plans.
• Conducts traffic condition and speed surveys, traffic counts and volume analyses.
• Prepares traffic signal, sign and striping and traffic control plans and cost estimates.
• Monitors construction contracts for traffic control equipment and signs.
• Maintains logs, reports, schedules, and relevant documentation.

Skills

Traffic engineering knowledge

Traffic signal timing analysis

Civil engineering practice

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field

State of California Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate

Job description

City of Santee seeks an Assistant Engineer to perform professional traffic engineering work, including design, construction, operation and maintenance of traffic control devices to ensure public safety.

The ideal candidate holds a Civil Engineering degree, California EIT, and one year of related experience; registration as a Professional Traffic Engineer is preferred, Civil Engineer registration may substitute with relevant traffic experience. Salary falls within the stated range.