Traffic Engineer - Transportation Operations
Company: City of Lakeland, Civil Service
Location: lakeland
Posted on: May 3, 2021
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Job Description:
This position is advanced professional work in the field of
traffic engineering involving, design, analysis and operation of
the City's traffic signal control systems, traffic signing and
pavement marking installations. Work also includes the performance
of traffic engineering studies and programs for the safe and
efficient movement of traffic. The employee exercises considerable
initiative and judgment in the daily performance of duties.
Coordination with staff of professional and technical personnel and
decision making on technical engineering work is a major part of
this position. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS AND ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS: * Coordinates assigned functions and activities with other
departments, divisions, agencies, developers, consultants and the
public. * Performs traffic engineering work in conjunction with the
design, and operation of various public works projects. * Reviews
traffic studies, site development plans and roadway design plans
for compliance with good traffic engineering principles and
compliance with all governmental agency codes and ordinances. *
Provides professional advice and recommendations in resolving
traffic safety concerns (including intersection sight visibility
requirements) work. * Provides representation at meetings and
conferences to provide information and resolve problems. * Prepares
recommendations for contract projects, establishes traffic
engineering standards and criteria. * Communicates and meets with
the public; investigates and evaluates requests or complaints
relating to traffic operations, American with Disabilities Act
(ADA) and safety. * Supervises and reviews traffic signal plans
developed by the division, FDOT and private consultants. *
Supervises and reviews maintenance of traffic plans for city wide
projects performed by contractors and city staff. * Manages the
division's Traffic Calming Program and the Neighborhood Management
Plans; including, conducting public meetings to foster consensus in
plan development. * Promotes multi-modal transportation
opportunities; including, pedestrian, bicyclist and transit patron
needs. * May be required to work overtime, or alternate hours, as
necessary for the efficient operation of the department. * Position
is designated as Mission Critical. ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS: * Performs related work as required. * Serves as the Americans
with Disabilities Act (ADA) liaison for the Traffic Operations
Division. QUALIFICATIONS (EDUCATION, TRAINING AND EXPERIENCE) AND SPECIAL
REQUIREMENTS: * Graduation from an accredited four (4) year college or
university with a Bachelor degree in Civil Engineering and major
course work in transportation/traffic engineering. * Four (4) years
of experience in traffic engineering; including, two (2) years in a
supervisory or management capacity. SPECIAL REQUIREMENTS: * Registration as a Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the State of
Florida under Florida Statutes Chapter 471 at the time of
appointment or ability to transfer an out of state license through
reciprocity within three (3) months of employment. * Must possess
and maintain a valid state of Florida driver's license. *
Membership in the Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE)
within six months of employment. KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES AND WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL
REQUIREMENTS: * Extensive knowledge of the principles and practices of traffic
engineering. * Thorough knowledge of State and Federal Standards
for installation and operations of traffic control devices and
systems. * Knowledge of the application of computer programs to
traffic engineering procedures. * Ability to organize and
coordinate tasks with other divisions and departments. * Ability to
prepare, interpret and utilize engineering plans, maps,
specifications and reports. * Ability to establish and maintain an
effective working relationship with co-workers, other city
employees and the general public. * Ability to conduct engineering
research, to write technical reports and to provide reliable advice
on difficult engineering problems. * Ability to express ideas and
to communicate technical information clearly and concisely verbally
and in writing. * Knowledge of the National Association of City
Transportation Officials (NACTO) "Urban Street Design Guide". *
Knowledge of "Complete Streets" policies, planning and design
concepts as they apply to urban transportation. * Knowledge of
traffic operations and conceptual design of roundabouts. *
Knowledge with pertinent traffic related computer programs; such
as, SYNCHRO, HCS, SIDRA, AutoCAD, etc. WORKING ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: * Requires sedentary work that involves walking or standing some
of the time, exerting up to 10 pounds of force on a recurring
basis, and routine keyboard operations. * The job risks exposure to
no significant environmental hazards. * The job requires normal
visual acuity, field of vision, hearing, speaking, color
perception, sense of smell, depth perception, and texture
perception. All City of Lakeland positions are subject to testing (e.g.
written, oral, performance, computerized, interview, and/or any
combination). Candidates selected for testing will be notified via
email or telephone. Please check your e-mail and telephone messages
regularly, including "junk" folders. Test times and locations to be
announced. THE CITY OF LAKELAND IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/EQUAL ACCESS
EMPLOYER AND A DRUG FREE WORKPLACE
Keywords: City of Lakeland, Civil Service, Lakeland , Traffic Engineer - Transportation Operations, Other , lakeland, Florida
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