Job Title: Associate Transportation Engineer
The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Associate Transportation Engineer in the Transportation Division of the Public Works Department!
Responsibilities:
- Review residential, commercial, industrial, and public works project plans, traffic impact reports, and other development and design related documents for compliance with City of Berkeley standards and regulations.
- Evaluate and recommend mitigation measures to address adverse impacts of development projects.
- Manage capital improvement projects including development of conceptual design options, detailed engineering design, bid, and construction administration.
- Prepare council reports, conduct presentations, and respond to project-related public inquiries.
- Design/review traffic engineering design elements for Complete Streets Projects and traffic calming projects.
- Work with project development team to analyze street and road use for all road users focusing on safety and efficiency of transportation networks.
- Maintain and upgrade the city’s traffic signal system, including using Synchro traffic signal timing software.
An ideal candidate in this role is proficient in scope, schedule, and cost management with managing multiple projects and competing priorities simultaneously, as well as having a working knowledge of complete streets design principles, traffic calming and traffic control elements, civil engineering, roadway design, and Citywide plans including the Bike Plan and Pedestrian Plan.
Minimum Qualifications:
A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in civil or traffic engineering and three years of increasingly responsible traffic engineering experience, one year of which were at a level equivalent to the Assistant Transportation Engineer class. Progressively responsible related experience may be substituted for the college course work on a year-for-year basis.
Other requirements include possession of a valid California Registration as a professional Traffic Engineer or a professional Civil Engineer, a valid California driver's license, and a satisfactory driving record. Desirable qualifications include a master's degree in Transportation Engineering/Planning or a related field.
Applications are being accepted continuously until positions are filled. Applications must include a completed application and responses to supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.
Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to . Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.
Exam Process:
The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:
- Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents
- Competitive review and assessment of applicants' education, training, and experience
Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral, or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem-solving ability; computer and software proficiency; or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability, or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews.
Reasonable Accommodations: The City is committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing to at the time of application.
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