Company:
City of Rancho Cordova, CA
Location: Rancho Cordova
Closing Date: 26/10/2024
Hours: Full Time
Type: Permanent
Job Requirements / Description
Salary : $111,176.04 - $155,093.04 Annually
Location : City of Rancho Cordova, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 00096
Department: Public Works
Division: Traffic
Opening Date: 09/06/2024
FLSA: Exempt
THE POSITION
The City of Rancho Cordova is seeking a Professional Engineer/Traffic Engineer with demonstrated experience in traffic operations, impact analysis & studies, smart technology implementation, neighborhood traffic management programs, and public/private infrastructure projects.
Through leadership, strong communication skills and innovative forward-thinking, the successful candidate will work closely with staff, consultants, and regional partners like Caltrans and SACOG to develop intelligent transportation systems, integrated multi-modal networks and implement smart city technologies.
The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, love what they do, are motivated at the opportunity to make a difference in our community, and passionate in sharing their knowledge with their colleagues.
APPLY TODAY! EACH APPLICATION IS REVIEWED PROMPTLY.
*Recruitment will remain open continuously until filled*
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Recruitment will remain open continuously until filled.
Each application is reviewed promptly, with best applicants referred to the hiring manager.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply online at
Paper applications/resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.
The City of Rancho Cordova is an Equal Opportunity Employer
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Click the links below to see the full job descriptions, including Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Associate Civil Engineer
Salary Range: $9,264.67 - $11,336.28/month
Senior Civil Engineer
Salary Range: $10,556.00 - $12,924.42/month
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click the links below to see the full job descriptions, including Employment Standards & Minimum Qualifications.
Associate Civil Engineer
Senior Civil Engineer
#Engineer, #Traffic, #PublicWorks, #RanchoCordova, #CivilEngineering, #CivilTrafficEngineering, #SmartCity, #Infrastructure, #AssociateCivilEngineer, #SeniorCivilEngineer, #TrafficEngineer, #ProfessionalEngineer
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Requires the mobility and manual dexterity to work in a standard office environment, use standard office equipment and attend off-site meetings; speech and hearing to communicate in person and by telephone; vision to read handwritten and printed materials and a computer screen; and strength and agility to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. On a continuous basis work in an office environment sitting at a desk for long periods of time; travel from job site to job site sitting in vehicle; bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist while performing field work; may be exposed to dust, noise, machinery, moving objects and other vehicles while performing field work; may work on uneven or slippery surfaces; and may intermittently perform field work while exposed to various types of weather including extreme heat during summer months and cold temperatures during the winter months. Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.
FLSA - Exempt status
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Rancho Cordova complies with the letter and spirit of the Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities laws in its employment process. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any reasonable accommodation you need in order to participate in the City's application process.
EXEMPT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SUMMARY
CALPERS Retirement
Tier 1: Employees hired prior to December 31, 2012, and "Classic Members" hired subsequently with less than a six month break in service, are provided 2.7% at 55 retirement formula. City employees pay the full 8% of their base pay toward this retirement benefit.
Tier 2: Due to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (Assembly Bill 340), new MISC members hired after January 1, 2013, or "Classic Members" with a break in service of more than 6 months, are eligible for the 2% @ 62 CalPERS retirement formula and are required to pay a 7.75% contribution toward the PERS benefit. (Note: the employee contribution will change as the cost of the benefit changes, since the employee is required to pay half the normal cost.)
1959 Survivor Benefit (Indexed Level) - The 1959 Survivor Benefit provides a monthly allowance to eligible survivors of members who die while actively employed. The monthly benefit payable to survivors in the Indexed Level increases by 2% each year. Benefit amounts as of 2024 are $804, $1,608 and $2,413 for 1, 2, or 3 eligible survivors.
457 and 401(a) Deferred Compensation Plan
Medical Benefits Retiree Health - CalPERS plans made available and retiree medical contribution offered toward the cost of the plan. In 2024, the retiree medical contribution is $157.00 per month. The retiree medical contribution will continue to increase until it is equal to the minimum contribution required by CalPERS for the employer to pay on behalf of an employee.
Dental - Delta Dental PPO
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Universal Time Off Cash Out - Employees may cash out up to 80 hours in fiscal year 23/24.
Bereavement Leave - On the date of hire, employees are entitled to 24 hours of Bereavement Leave per event due to the death of a member of an employee's immediate family.
Holidays - 13 Holidays per year.
Winter Break - Reviewed by the City Manager each year.
Life Insurance - $50,000 life insurance policy.
Long Term Disability
Social Security - No
Employees do not pay into and earn credit toward future benefits in Social Security, since the City offers an IRS qualifying retirement plan.
Employee Assistant Plan (EAP) - Available to employee and immediate family. Includes concierge, financial and legal services.
Wellness Program - On-site fitness room, shower and lockers and ping pong tables available for employee use.
Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
Training and Development - Available and encouraged for each employee.
Updated January 2024
01
Indicate your current licenses and education related to Civil Engineering. (Check all that apply):
02
How many years of professional Civil Engineering work experience do you have?
03
Select any of the following items you have at least two (2) years of experience with:
04
Select any of the following items you have at least three (3) years of experience with:
05
Describe your experience in traffic engineering including, but not limited to, traffic counts, traffic control plans, speed limits, speed surveys, signal/stop warrants, turning movements, neighborhood traffic management programs, collision database management, traffic studies, VMT analysis, and trip generations analysis.
06
Please briefly describe your experience with assisting and/or managing traffic operations, multi-modal transportation networks, and transit.
07
How many employees have you actively supervised in the last two (2) years?
08
Based on your education and experience, do you think your qualifications would meet the Associate or the Senior Civil Engineer (Traffic) minimum qualifications?
09
Why are you interested in being a member of the City of Rancho Cordova's Public Works team?
Required Question
Location : City of Rancho Cordova, CA
Job Type: Full-Time
Remote Employment: Flexible/Hybrid
Job Number: 00096
Department: Public Works
Division: Traffic
Opening Date: 09/06/2024
FLSA: Exempt
THE POSITION
The City of Rancho Cordova is seeking a Professional Engineer/Traffic Engineer with demonstrated experience in traffic operations, impact analysis & studies, smart technology implementation, neighborhood traffic management programs, and public/private infrastructure projects.
Through leadership, strong communication skills and innovative forward-thinking, the successful candidate will work closely with staff, consultants, and regional partners like Caltrans and SACOG to develop intelligent transportation systems, integrated multi-modal networks and implement smart city technologies.
The ideal candidate has a strong work ethic, love what they do, are motivated at the opportunity to make a difference in our community, and passionate in sharing their knowledge with their colleagues.
APPLY TODAY! EACH APPLICATION IS REVIEWED PROMPTLY.
*Recruitment will remain open continuously until filled*
APPLICATION TIMELINE
Recruitment will remain open continuously until filled.
Each application is reviewed promptly, with best applicants referred to the hiring manager.
APPLICATION PROCESS
Apply online at
Paper applications/resumes will not be accepted in lieu of a complete online application.
The City of Rancho Cordova is an Equal Opportunity Employer
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Click the links below to see the full job descriptions, including Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Associate Civil Engineer
Salary Range: $9,264.67 - $11,336.28/month
Senior Civil Engineer
Salary Range: $10,556.00 - $12,924.42/month
EMPLOYMENT STANDARDS & MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click the links below to see the full job descriptions, including Employment Standards & Minimum Qualifications.
Associate Civil Engineer
Senior Civil Engineer
#Engineer, #Traffic, #PublicWorks, #RanchoCordova, #CivilEngineering, #CivilTrafficEngineering, #SmartCity, #Infrastructure, #AssociateCivilEngineer, #SeniorCivilEngineer, #TrafficEngineer, #ProfessionalEngineer
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS AND REQUIREMENTS
Requires the mobility and manual dexterity to work in a standard office environment, use standard office equipment and attend off-site meetings; speech and hearing to communicate in person and by telephone; vision to read handwritten and printed materials and a computer screen; and strength and agility to lift and carry items weighing up to 30 pounds. On a continuous basis work in an office environment sitting at a desk for long periods of time; travel from job site to job site sitting in vehicle; bend, squat, climb, kneel and twist while performing field work; may be exposed to dust, noise, machinery, moving objects and other vehicles while performing field work; may work on uneven or slippery surfaces; and may intermittently perform field work while exposed to various types of weather including extreme heat during summer months and cold temperatures during the winter months. Some accommodations may be made for some physical demands for otherwise qualified individuals who require and request such accommodations.
FLSA - Exempt status
Equal Opportunity Employer
The City of Rancho Cordova complies with the letter and spirit of the Equal Employment Opportunity and Americans with Disabilities laws in its employment process. Please advise the Human Resources Department of any reasonable accommodation you need in order to participate in the City's application process.
EXEMPT EMPLOYEE BENEFIT SUMMARY
CALPERS Retirement
Tier 1: Employees hired prior to December 31, 2012, and "Classic Members" hired subsequently with less than a six month break in service, are provided 2.7% at 55 retirement formula. City employees pay the full 8% of their base pay toward this retirement benefit.
Tier 2: Due to the Public Employees' Pension Reform Act of 2013 (Assembly Bill 340), new MISC members hired after January 1, 2013, or "Classic Members" with a break in service of more than 6 months, are eligible for the 2% @ 62 CalPERS retirement formula and are required to pay a 7.75% contribution toward the PERS benefit. (Note: the employee contribution will change as the cost of the benefit changes, since the employee is required to pay half the normal cost.)
1959 Survivor Benefit (Indexed Level) - The 1959 Survivor Benefit provides a monthly allowance to eligible survivors of members who die while actively employed. The monthly benefit payable to survivors in the Indexed Level increases by 2% each year. Benefit amounts as of 2024 are $804, $1,608 and $2,413 for 1, 2, or 3 eligible survivors.
457 and 401(a) Deferred Compensation Plan
- City will contribute $23.08 per pay period into the 457 Deferred Compensation Plan on behalf of the employee.
- City will match up to 3% of the base salary for employees who participate in the 457 plan. City match is placed in a 401(a) plan. There is no vesting period.
- Employees may also voluntarily participate in the 401(a) defined contribution retirement program; however, election must be made upon hire and is irrevocable during employment with the city.
- $2,156 Family level benefit
- $1,807 Employee+1
- $1,062 Employee only
Medical Benefits Retiree Health - CalPERS plans made available and retiree medical contribution offered toward the cost of the plan. In 2024, the retiree medical contribution is $157.00 per month. The retiree medical contribution will continue to increase until it is equal to the minimum contribution required by CalPERS for the employer to pay on behalf of an employee.
Dental - Delta Dental PPO
- Deductibles $50 per person each calendar year
- Maximums $1,500 - $2,500 per person each calendar year
- Preventative services - 100% covered
- Basic services - 80% covered
- Major services - 50% covered
- Waiting Period(s) - None
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
- Medical FSA for the plan year is $3,200 (maximum)
- Dependent Care FSA for the plan year is $5,000 (maximum)
Universal Time Off Cash Out - Employees may cash out up to 80 hours in fiscal year 23/24.
Bereavement Leave - On the date of hire, employees are entitled to 24 hours of Bereavement Leave per event due to the death of a member of an employee's immediate family.
Holidays - 13 Holidays per year.
Winter Break - Reviewed by the City Manager each year.
Life Insurance - $50,000 life insurance policy.
- Life price per $1,000 $0.109
- AD&D price per $1,000 $0.205
Long Term Disability
- LTD price per $100 $0.0145
- 60% of earnings up to $7,500
- 90 day benefit waiting period
Social Security - No
Employees do not pay into and earn credit toward future benefits in Social Security, since the City offers an IRS qualifying retirement plan.
Employee Assistant Plan (EAP) - Available to employee and immediate family. Includes concierge, financial and legal services.
Wellness Program - On-site fitness room, shower and lockers and ping pong tables available for employee use.
Tuition Reimbursement - Up to $2,500 per fiscal year.
Training and Development - Available and encouraged for each employee.
Updated January 2024
01
Indicate your current licenses and education related to Civil Engineering. (Check all that apply):
- I am a licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of California
- I am currently registered as a Traffic Engineer (TE) in the State of California
- I am currently certified as an Engineer-In-Training (EIT) in the State of California
- I am NOT currently licensed/certified as a PE, TE, or EIT in the State of California
- 4-year Civil Engineering degree
- Master's degree in Civil Engineering
- No Civil Engineering degree
02
How many years of professional Civil Engineering work experience do you have?
- Less than 2 years
- 2-3 years
- 4 - 5 years
- more than 5 years
03
Select any of the following items you have at least two (2) years of experience with:
- Civil Engineering
- Reviewing plans and specifications
- Reviewing Technical Reports
- Preparing detailed technical reports
- Supervising
- Training employees
- None of the above
04
Select any of the following items you have at least three (3) years of experience with:
- Traffic Engineering
- Traffic Operations
- Alternative Modes of Transportation
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
- Transportation Planning
- Roadway Design
- Preparing Detail Technical Reports
- Contract Management
- Grant Management
- None of the Above
05
Describe your experience in traffic engineering including, but not limited to, traffic counts, traffic control plans, speed limits, speed surveys, signal/stop warrants, turning movements, neighborhood traffic management programs, collision database management, traffic studies, VMT analysis, and trip generations analysis.
06
Please briefly describe your experience with assisting and/or managing traffic operations, multi-modal transportation networks, and transit.
07
How many employees have you actively supervised in the last two (2) years?
- Zero (0) employees
- 1-2 employees
- 3-5 employees
- More than 5 employees
08
Based on your education and experience, do you think your qualifications would meet the Associate or the Senior Civil Engineer (Traffic) minimum qualifications?
- Associate Civil Engineer (Traffic)
- Senior Civil Engineer (Traffic)
09
Why are you interested in being a member of the City of Rancho Cordova's Public Works team?
Required Question
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