Traffic Engineer (Senior Associate or Associate Engineer)

Salary : $87,363.36 - $119,313.36 Annually
Location : Oregon, OR
Job Type: Full Time
Job Number: 2024-09-2057T
Department: Public Works
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 09/05/2024
Closing Date: Continuous
FLSA: Non-Exempt
Bargaining Unit: LOMEA
The Position
The City of Lake Oswego announces a career growth opportunity for a Senior Associate Engineer in the Engineering Department. This position will provide professional engineering services to the City in support of traffic management, traffic engineering, and transportation systems. Under the general direction of the City Engineer, this position will manage all aspects of the City's transportation system and provide professional engineering services to an array of customers, including the City Manager's office, the Lake Oswego Redevelopment Agency, and the City Council. The position will also provide technical support and direction for the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB). This classification is represented by the Lake Oswego Municipal Employees' Association.
Key Responsibilities

• Review and analyze the work of other traffic and transportation professionals when such work relates to traffic impacts of private development or work commissioned by the City.
• Apply knowledge of State and Federal transportation planning rules, policies and design standards to local transportation planning and engineering concerns.
• Identify the need for, develop and coordinate the implementation of transportation ordinances, administrative procedures and design standards as they relate to the City's surface transportation system.
• Manage the traffic signal system by working with other technical staff and coordinating improvements with other local and state agencies.
• Provide technical expertise on the development and implementation of the Transportations System Plan as it relates to local projects and regional goals and policies.
• Direct the development of and review of engineering plans prepared by staff and outside consultants; determining when plans are complete and in compliance with codes, laws and regulations; and directing construction inspection of public improvements.
• Oversee projects and programs including determining scope, schedule and budget; providing design services; preparing project cost estimates; writing bid specifications; preparing bid solicitation documents; reviewing bids; procuring regulatory permits; and providing contract administration services through project close-out.
• Provide engineering design services or project management for the design of street and transportation related infrastructure projects.
• Prepare engineering reports for the City Council, boards and commissions or other regulatory agencies as needed to implement the City's capital improvement program, or other engineering programs as directed by the City Manager or City Engineer.
• Act as liaison with the City Engineer, outside agencies, business and community representatives and other organizations to ensure the City's interests are communicated and addressed. This responsibility can include notifying the public and businesses of pending construction projects, handling controversial issues, resolving conflicts, providing technical assistance, and developing and establishing standards.

Education and Experience Requirements
Candidates must have a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and eight years (Sr. Engineering Associate) or four years (Associate Engineer) of transportation engineering or traffic operations experience; or any combination of education, training and experience that would provide the required knowledge and ability to perform the job.
The incumbent is required to be a Registered Professional Engineer in Oregon and hold a valid driver's license.
For a complete list of essential duties, knowledge, skills and abilities required, and physical and mental demands please review the complete job description at
Supplemental Information
Annual Compensation Range:
Senior Associate Engineer $93,478 - $119,313
Associate Engineer $87,363 - $111,450
In addition, up to $37k in annual, non-cash compensation including medical, dental, vision, PERS employee pick up, VEBA contribution, and TriMet Hop Pass.
Application Process: You may visit our web site at to access the online application process. Resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a completed job application. This position is open until filled, with first review Thursday, September 19, 2024.
SUMMARY OF EMPLOYEE BENEFITS
AFSCME / Lake Oswego Municipal Employees' Association (LOMEA)
The following material is a brief summary of each benefit and does not replace or supersede any provisions of the insurance contracts.
MEDICAL INSURANCE
You may choose between a traditional indemnity plan or a health maintenance organization (HMO) plan. Coverage includes you and your dependents. Each plan includes a vision and prescription drug benefit.
Under the indemnity plan, Aetna Medical, once the participating provider out-of-pocket limit has been met, this plan will pay 100% of covered charges for participating and network not available providers. If you select Aetna Medical, your vision benefit will be provided by VSP Well Vision.
The HMO plan, Kaiser Permanente, guarantees delivery of necessary health services, which is provided exclusively by their own providers.
DENTAL INSURANCE
The City provides a choice of comprehensive coverage through Moda Health (Delta Dental) and Kaiser Permanente. With your choice, you will have access to a plan that includes preventive, routine and major dental care, as well as orthodontic benefits (for child dependents only).
LIFE INSURANCE
The City pays for your basic life insurance in the amount of $50,000, and accidental death and dismemberment in the amount of $50,000. You can choose to purchase supplemental life insurance for you and/or your spouse in increments of $10,000. You may also purchase life insurance in the amount of $2,000 for each eligible dependent at minimal cost. (Standard Life Insurance Company).
LONG TERM DISABILITY INSURANCE
The City provides you with a long-term disability (LTD) insurance plan which guarantees that you will receive 60% of your salary, up to $4,000, following a 90-day waiting period. (Standard Life Insurance Company).
WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE
You are provided workers' compensation insurance in accordance with Oregon Revised Statutes.
PUBLIC EMPLOYEES RETIREMENT SYSTEMS (PERS)
The City of Lake Oswego is a member of the Oregon Public Employees Retirement System (PERS). Benefits paid by PERS are funded from two sources:

• member contributions* paid on your behalf by the City; and
• employer contributions*.

(*Contributions are made six months after employment unless you are currently a member of PERS).
You become vested with PERS when contributions have been made in each of five calendar years.
EMPLOYEE ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
You and your family can receive up to six (6) free confidential counseling sessions per incident per year, as well as other benefits, such as free legal consultation and first time home owner assistance. EAP coverage is provided by uprisehealth.
VOLUNTARY EMPLOYEE BENEFITS ACCOUNT (VEBA)
The City has established a Voluntary Employee Benefits Account (VEBA) to be used for medical expenses pre and post retirement. The City will contribute a dollar amount into your account as specified with the terms of the LOMEA collective bargaining agreement as authorized by IRS Code 501(c)(9). Additional information available in Human Resources.
OPTIONAL BENEFITS
Deferred Compensation - The City offers a deferred compensation plan through MissionSquare Retirement. Your participation in this plan is voluntary, and you will need to make the contributions to the plan(s).
Flexible Spending Account - The City offers a Flexible Spending Account Program after your have been employed with the City for six months. FSA's allow eligible employees to pay for non-covered health related expenses and child care expenses with tax-free income. In addition, you may use the FSA Premium Only Account to help cover the cost of your portion of the City's medical and dental insurance premiums. You do not need to wait six months to participate in the premium only portion.
HOLIDAYS
The City of Lake Oswego recognizes the following paid holidays during the calendar year.
1. Four hours New Years Eve*
2 New Year's Day
3. Martin Luther King's Birthday
4. President's Day
5. Independence Day
6. Labor Day
7. Memorial Day
8. Veteran's Day
9. Thanksgiving Day
10. The Friday Following Thanksgiving Day
11. Four Hours Christmas Eve*
12. Christmas Day
13. Personal Holiday
14. Juneteenth
*When Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve falls on Monday through Friday. Employees who are scheduled to work during the ½ day holiday shall be credited with four (4) hours of Holiday Pay.
VACATION
Paid vacation time accrues on a yearly basis as follows:
0-3 years: 12 days (8 hrs per month)
4-9 years 16.5 days (11 hrs per month)
10-15 years 21.5 days (14.33 hrs per month)
16-19 years 23.5 days (15.66 hrs per month)
20+ 25 days (16.67 hrs per month)
Vacation may be accrued to a maximum of two years with the approval of your supervisor.
SICK LEAVE
Sick leave accrues on a monthly basis at a rate of eight hours per each month worked. Sick leave may be used when you are unable to work due to illness or injury, or to attend a member of the immediate family when they are sick or injured. (Immediate family is defined as spouse, children, mother, father, sister, brother, or other relative residing in your household. Sick leave may be accumulated to 135 days. Anything over 135 days will be transferred to employees VEBA account.