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    Traffic Engineer - New Braunfels, United States - City of New Braunfels, TX

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    Salary :
    $83, $124,836.00 AnnuallyLocation : New Braunfels, TX

    Job Type:
    Full Time Exempt
    Job Number: 00691Department: TRANSPORTATION/CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTSDivision: Transportation

    Opening Date: 05/07/2024Job SummaryThe City of New Braunfels is seeking a collaborative, transportation planning savvy individual to join the Transportation and Capital Improvements Department and continue the success of servicing the current and future needs of the New Braunfels community.

    Graduate Engineer or Engineer-In
    • Training would also be considered for this impactful position.

    GENERAL PURPOSE:

    Under general supervision, performs professional engineering and project management work in the planning, design, and operations of traffic and transportation projects and project components; investigates requests for changes to traffic control devices that optimize the mobility, safety, and accessibility of city's multimodal transportation network; and prepares and reviews traffic studies related to capital projects, street maintenance, and development.


    Primary Duties and Responsibilities PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

    The following duties ARE NOT intended to serve as a comprehensive list of all duties performed by all employees in this classification, only a representative summary of the primary duties and responsibilities.

    Incumbent(s) may not be required to perform all duties listed and may be required to perform additional, position-specific duties.

    Oversees the investigation of traffic requests generated by City Departments, external stakeholders, and the public regarding transportation and capital projects.

    This includes responding to traffic control devices and traffic calming requests, signal timing and operation, and identification of work order opportunities (e.g., signing and pavement markings) to enhance the operation and safety of existing facilities.

    Serve as the Transportation & Capital Improvements (TCI) Department's staff liaison for the Transportation and Traffic Advisory Board.

    Attends other meetings as needed (e.g., City Council, City Boards and Commissions, Alamo Area Metropolitan Planning Organization (AAMPO) committees, etc.) to discuss transportation initiatives.

    Oversees changes to and optimizes the City's traffic signal system. Manage consultant contracts for planning, designing, and implementing traffic signal improvements and signal retiming evaluations.
    Manages implementing and updating the city's Street Safety Action Plan.

    Utilize data (e.g., crash reports), research, and best practices to pursue low-cost, easy-to-implement transportation infrastructure enhancements proactively and equitably in addition to more costly improvements that may require capital project prioritization.

    Serve as the TCI Department's primary conduit between the TCI Department and the Public Works Department's Streets and Drainage Division.

    Coordinates with the Police Department to determine the appropriate installation and enforcement of traffic control devices.

    Provides technical support and guidance to Planning & Development Services Department staff through zoning, plat, and permit review and approval of private development projects.

    Provides technical support and review of project identification and prioritization, design plan review, and construction of city capital projects.
    Assists with long-range planning efforts (e.g., area or corridor studies). Reviews traffic studies, models, and other transportation forecast reports.

    Assists in addressing citizen/neighborhood requests for traffic calming by providing engineering analysis and presentations to applicable boards, committees, and/or commissions.

    Assists with project identification and cost estimates for the City's Capital Improvement Program and the AAMPO's Transportation Improvement Program.
    Assist in developing, presenting, and pursuing City Code and policy updates.
    Assist in the documentation and enhancement of standard processes, standard drawings, and specifications.
    Manages consultant service contracts for traffic analysis, data collection, and transportation project design. Reviews engineering plans prepared by consultants and assists in coordinating input from City departments and project stakeholders.
    Performs other duties as assigned or required.

    Education, Experience, Licenses and Certifications MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    Education and Experience:

    A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field, AND four years of progressively responsible professional engineering experience, including one year in traffic engineering, OR an equivalent combination of education and experience.

    A master's degree and experience in municipal government are preferred.


    Required Licenses or Certifications:
    Must possess or be able to obtain, at the time of hire, a valid Texas Driver's License.
    Texas Professional Engineer (PE) License, or the ability to obtain by reciprocity within six (6) months of hire date.
    Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) certification is preferred.


    Graduate Engineer Considerations:
    A graduate engineer or engineer-in-training may be considered.

    A bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a related field, AND a minimum of two years of progressively responsible traffic engineering experience, AND Texas Engineer in Training certification are required.


    Knowledge, Skills and Other Requirements Required Knowledge of:
    Texas Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices (TMUTCD).Traffic engineering, transportation planning, and multimodal transportation principles and practices.

    Traffic and transportation standards and design guidelines, including Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT), American Association of State Highway Officials (AASHTO), National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO), Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and Institute of Transportation Engineers (ITE).Intelligent transportation systems, traffic signal operation and equipment, and work zone traffic safety.

    The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).Local government organization, operations, policies, and procedures.
    Graphic and digital mapping methods and file management procedures.
    Principles of digital record keeping and records management.
    Budget and financial management principles.
    Public relations techniques and procedures.


    Required Skill in:
    Interpreting technical documents and map specifications.
    Collecting, tabulating, organizing, evaluating, analyzing, and presenting data and information.

    Reading, interpreting, understanding, creating, revising, and applying planning standards and procedures, applicable Federal and state rules and regulations, and City policies, procedures, and ordinances.

    Interpreting and enforcing contract language.
    Planning, preparing, and conducting presentations to groups.
    Interpreting and applying department standards and City policies.
    Assessing and prioritizing multiple tasks, projects, and demands.
    Establishing and maintaining cooperative working relationships with coworkers, elected and appointed officials, other agencies, businesses, and the general public. Operating a personal computer utilizing a variety of software.
    Applied critical and analytical thinking to solve complex problems, develop recommendations, and effectively discuss with pertinent individuals or groups.
    Effective communication, both verbal and written.
    Appropriate dress and appearance.


    Physical Demands / Work Environment:

    Work is performed in a standard office environment and is subject to sitting, standing, walking, bending, and reaching for extended periods of time.

    Must be able to safely pull, push, lift, and carry equipment and materials weighing up to thirty (30) pounds. Some fieldwork is required outdoors in all weather conditions.
    May be required to work immediately before, during or after an emergency or disaster. The City of New Braunfels offers a cost effective comprehensive benefits package to all full-time employees. Some of our benefits are also available to our part-time regular employees.

    To learn more about our compensation and benefits, please visit our page.01 Why are you interested in the position and the City of New Braunfels? 02 Describe your experience in traffic engineering.

    03 Provide details of your experience preparing and reviewing traffic engineering reports and plans, including traffic control device evaluations, traffic impact analysis, and signing & marking plans.

    04 Describe your communication and interpersonal skills for interacting with co-workers, supervisors, elected officials, and the public. 05 Describe the work environment or culture in which you are most productive and enjoy. Required Question

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