Traffic Director jobs in Modesto, CA

• Creative, persistent, and excited to work within a motivated and talented team focused on innovative solutions for challenging transportation issues.
• Knowledgeable in traffic engineering principles and practices with an up-to-date understanding of complete streets design guidelines such as The National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO).
• Passionate about promoting safe and sustainable transportation improvements for all roadway users.
• Experienced in roundabout engineering and design; the City of Modesto is a leader in the State of California for implementing roundabouts.
• Knowledgeable in class IV bicycle transportation engineering and design; TED is focused on providing safe bicycle infrastructure with each and every project.

• Passionate about solution-oriented projects to address challenging obstacles found in the City’s water, wastewater and storm drain infrastructure.
• Knowledgeable in engineering principles, with an up-to-date understanding of latest developments in design of water, wastewater collection and treatment, and storm drainage design.
• Commitment to implementing state-of-the-art solutions to provide safe, clean and sustainable water supplies and environmental stewardship to protect our environment for our current and future customers.
• Experience in pipeline engineering and design; various projects involving pressurized and gravity flow pipes.
• Knowledgeable in water tanks, pump stations, and lift stations engineering and design with a focus on planning, designing, and constructing safe, efficient and cost-effective projects that address the needs of the community. 
• Compliance with current standards, ensuring that our infrastructure meets state and local codes and regulations. 

• Knowledgeable in principles and practices of traffic signal timing.
• Familiarity with communications fiber, twisted pair, and wireless technology.
• Passionate and has an up-to-date understanding of traffic control devices as well as traffic signal design.
• Knowledge of  Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD) California Supplement.
• Understanding of the process for establishing speed surveys.
• Ability to collaborate effectively with both office staff and field crews; providing outstanding customer service even under difficult situations.
• Thrives on managing multiple projects while also being confident and excited to run meetings and keeping our team engaged.

Essential and other important responsibilities and duties may include, but are not limited to, the following:

Essential Functions:

Prepare and review plans and specifications for the design, construction, and maintenance/operation of a variety of public works facilities and projects, including water and wastewater utility, street, storm drain, storm water management, and traffic systems as well as residential, commercial, and industrial development projects; ensure conformance with City standards and practices.

Research project design requirements and perform calculations; conduct plan checks to ensure compliance with City and various environmental regulatory standards; prepare time and material cost estimates.

Participate in and prepare engineering studies and reports; coordinate public works and development related activities with other City departments, divisions, and sections, outside agencies, citizens, consultants, and developers; provide staff support to City boards, commissions, and committees, as assigned.

Research and revise City standards as required.

Prepare Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals; assist in the selection of consultants; manage consultant contracts; review consultants’ work and provide technical guidance.

Manage a variety of projects simultaneously, from conception through construction, which involves developing project schedules, monitoring project progress and budget, obtaining necessary permits, preparing and maintaining project files, monitoring quality of projects, and ensuring deadlines are met.

Research and issue Will Serve letters to allow or deny connection to the City’s water and sewer systems.

Prepare profiles and cross sections; compute stresses and strains; makes foundation studies and lay out water mains, sewers, wastewater facilities and drainage systems.

Review the work of field survey parties in the preparation of plans, maps, charts, and diagrams.

Review routine field and laboratory tests of construction materials; write related memoranda and reports; prepare Council agenda reports.

Perform engineering design using various computer applications and draw plans on computer-aided design (CAD) systems.

Perform complex engineering calculations and field inspections.

Delegate routine research, design, and drafting tasks to technical staff; review completed work and assist in identifying solutions for routine problems; research publications and industry information sources as needed.

Receive, review, and process requests, designs, and the implementation and construction for traffic control device changes and for ADA/traffic calming; collect and analyze data to evaluate requests and prepare recommendations; perform intersection traffic control analyses to determine needs for traffic control measures.

Conduct site investigations; develop design plans, specifications, and cost estimates for traffic engineering projects, including pavement rehabilitation, road widening, ADA improvements, bicycle facilities, and traffic signals.

Prepare and administer federal and state grants.

Monitor traffic signal system; make appropriate timing modifications as directed; prepare new signal timing plans.

Create, check, and analyze Environmental Impact Reports and other California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) and National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents.

Respond to citizen complaints concerning engineering problems.

Prepare permit applications to various regulatory agencies related to public works projects.

Manage or assist in developing master plans for sewer collection, storm drain collection, the water treatment plant, and water distribution systems.

Perform health-related investigations or studies, and coordinate engineering and regulatory activities involving domestic water supply, sewage treatment systems, sewage collection, and disposal systems.

Attends and prepares and presents before City Council, the City Planning Commission, and other outside agencies. 

May prepare and check legal descriptions for deeds, easements, and rights-of-way.

May coordinate engineering projects between contractors and the City.

May assist in gathering and analyzing data concerning rainfall, run-off, stream flow, water level, water quality, and ground water infiltration.

May plan, review, and participate in the professional and technical work of a functional group, with principal assignments involving pavement management and design, ADA design, bicycle facility design, traffic circulation design, traffic analysis, traffic safety and traffic operation studies, geometric design of street and interchanges, and design transportation engineering projects. 

Build and maintain positive working relationships with co-workers, other City employees, and the public using principles of good customer service.

Observe and maintain a safe working environment in compliance with established safety programs and procedures.

Marginal Functions:

At the Associate Civil/Traffic Engineer level, sign and stamp plans and documents. 

Perform related duties as assigned.

In addition to the qualifications for the Assistant Engineer:

            Knowledge of:

            Budgeting techniques and capital improvement program management.

            Principles of project management.

            Principles and practices of supervision, training, and performance evaluation.

            Principles and practices of engineering and design manuals.

Principles and practices of pavement design and management, ADA requirements, transportation design, and traffic engineering.

Best practices of multimodal transportation design in an urban environment. 

            Ability to:

Perform the full range of professional public works engineering duties with only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise.

Prepare accurate estimates of costs, schedules, personnel/materials, and other resources related to engineering project responsibilities; make recommendations related to existing or anticipated project budgets.

Work effectively with a variety of internal and external customers to accomplish goals and objectives; deal professionally with the public, developers, consultants, and contractors.

Prepare and present oral presentations to a variety of internal and external customers at public meetings and council.

Develop solutions to complex and difficult issues. 

Supervise, train, and evaluate staff.

Experience and Training Guidelines:

Any combination of experience and training that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities is qualifying.  A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:

Experience:  

Four years of increasingly responsible experience equivalent to Assistant Engineer with the City of Modesto.

Mobility: frequent use of keyboard; frequent sitting for long periods of time; occasional bending or squatting. Lifting: frequently up to 10 pounds; occasionally up to 25 pounds. Vision: constant use of overall vision; frequent reading and close-up work; occasional color and depth vision. Dexterity: frequent repetitive motion; frequent writing; frequent grasping, holding, and reaching. Hearing/Talking: frequent hearing and talking, in person and on the phone. Emotional/Psychological: frequent decision-making and concentration; frequent public and/or coworker contact; occasional working alone.   Environmental: frequent exposure to noise. 

WORKING CONDITIONS

Work is performed in a typical temperature-controlled office environment subject to typical office noise and environment. Some positions may be assigned to remote locations. Positions may require occasional overtime or weekend work and travel is rare.