What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transportation Engineer position at City of Redmond?
Join the team that helps Redmond move!
If you are a traffic or transportation engineer in the early years of your career looking to gain tons of experience that will help you beef up your resume and put you on the path towards a senior engineering role, this is the opportunity for you!
The Traffic Operations Safety and Engineering Division of the Public Works Department is recruiting for a Traffic Engineer to work closely with Senior Engineers and Program Managers in support of transportation related functions and projects for the City of Redmond, in particular with Sound Transit's expansion of Light Rail to our community.
Mobility of people is what our engineers do. Our transportation system supports the City's vision for vibrant urban centers in Downtown and Overlake, connected neighborhoods and a sustainable community. And being a part of our team as a Traffic Engineer means working with people committed to studying and designing elements of the City infrastructure, keeping in mind the co-existing modes of transportation.
In addition to your engineering skills and passion to learn, your natural gift for explaining the technical to non-technical people will come in handy as you will be given plenty of opportunities to grow your communication skills with inspectors, engineers, and across departments.
While this role is focused on traffic operations and that experience is preferred, we are also interested in you if you have your E.I.T. and worked in transportation and civil engineering. In fact, we have a supplemental question where you can help us by sharing your other experience we should consider that gives you the knowledge and abilities to be considered for this role. We really see this position as a great opportunity for someone who is ready to advance in their career and get on-the-job experience, mentorship, and training that will further them as a civil engineer.
NOTE: This is a Limited Duration position with full benefits and an anticipated contract duration until December 31, 2023, with the possibility of the duration being extended, depending upon the project status of Sound Transit. Have questions about what this means? Don't hesitate to ask!
This position has a flexible/hybrid option, offering 2 days per week of remote/teleworking. If selected to join us, here are few of the responsibilities you will have and learn to do:
Please visit Connect2MyBenefits to learn about benefits at the City of Redmond
SELECTION PROCESS
If you are a traffic or transportation engineer in the early years of your career looking to gain tons of experience that will help you beef up your resume and put you on the path towards a senior engineering role, this is the opportunity for you!
The Traffic Operations Safety and Engineering Division of the Public Works Department is recruiting for a Traffic Engineer to work closely with Senior Engineers and Program Managers in support of transportation related functions and projects for the City of Redmond, in particular with Sound Transit's expansion of Light Rail to our community.
Mobility of people is what our engineers do. Our transportation system supports the City's vision for vibrant urban centers in Downtown and Overlake, connected neighborhoods and a sustainable community. And being a part of our team as a Traffic Engineer means working with people committed to studying and designing elements of the City infrastructure, keeping in mind the co-existing modes of transportation.
In addition to your engineering skills and passion to learn, your natural gift for explaining the technical to non-technical people will come in handy as you will be given plenty of opportunities to grow your communication skills with inspectors, engineers, and across departments.
While this role is focused on traffic operations and that experience is preferred, we are also interested in you if you have your E.I.T. and worked in transportation and civil engineering. In fact, we have a supplemental question where you can help us by sharing your other experience we should consider that gives you the knowledge and abilities to be considered for this role. We really see this position as a great opportunity for someone who is ready to advance in their career and get on-the-job experience, mentorship, and training that will further them as a civil engineer.
NOTE: This is a Limited Duration position with full benefits and an anticipated contract duration until December 31, 2023, with the possibility of the duration being extended, depending upon the project status of Sound Transit. Have questions about what this means? Don't hesitate to ask!
This position has a flexible/hybrid option, offering 2 days per week of remote/teleworking. If selected to join us, here are few of the responsibilities you will have and learn to do:
- Review engineering plans, reports, and calculations that are submitted by customers or consultants, including traffic signals, illumination, pavement, and curb ramps.
- Provide engineering research on complicated issues to assist Senior Engineers and Supervisors on decision making, including safety and collision analysis, traffic calming, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), and traffic signal systems.
- Communicate in person, through e-mail, and on the telephone with City personnel, consultants, developers, contractors, other agencies, property owners, and the public to exchange information, resolve conflicts, and provide technical expertise as needed.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an accredited college or university.
- Four (4) years traffic or transportation engineering experience.
- Or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
- A Master's may substitute for two (2) years of experience
- Engineer-In-Training Certification.
- Valid Washington State Driver's License and a driving record that meets city standards.
Please visit Connect2MyBenefits to learn about benefits at the City of Redmond
SELECTION PROCESS
- All applicants will be notified of their application status.
- Top candidates will be contacted to participate in the next phase of selection process which may include video/phone screens and/or an interview
- Videoconference Interviews are tentatively scheduled for October 11, 2022
- Note, the City may review existing application pools to fill this position or use this pool to fill future vacancies
Salary : $89,364 - $120,648
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