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City of Oxnard · 3 months ago

Senior Traffic Engineer

Oxnard, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$136K/yr - $167K/yr

5+ years exp

The City of Oxnard's Public Works Department, Engineering Division, is seeking a Senior Traffic Engineer with strong technical and customer service skills to be part of the team. The role involves designing traffic control plans, conducting traffic analysis, and overseeing traffic engineering projects to enhance safety and improve transportation systems.

GovernmentOffice AdministrationWaste Management

No H1B

U.S. Citizen Only

Responsibilities

Design, develop, and review comprehensive traffic control plans for construction and maintenance projects, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal regulations

Conduct and review in-depth traffic studies, including volume counts, speed studies, intersection analysis and signalized arterial analyses (utilizing Synchro package), to assess traffic operation of current conditions and predict future traffic patterns

Utilize data-driven insights to recommend improvements and inform project planning

Perform safety audits and assessments based on traffic analysis, recommending improvements to enhance pedestrian and vehicular safety

Oversee traffic engineering projects from concept through implementation, managing budgets, schedules, and resources

Ensure that project objectives align with overall transportation goals

Manage construction of CIP traffic related projects, working with contractors and ensuring compliance with Caltrans process and procedures

Develop and review traffic design plans for roadways, intersections, bicycle and pedestrian facilities, ensuring compliance with local, state, and federal standards

Work closely with city planners, contractors, and community stakeholders to integrate feedback into traffic designs and address concerns

Prepare technical reports and presentations summarizing traffic design concepts, project updates, and analysis findings for stakeholders

Reviews, evaluates, develops and/or verifies plans, specifications, proposals, contracts, designs and/or other technical documents; monitors compliance with goals, standards, policies, procedures, codes, regulations and related laws

Coordinates reviews and meetings with architects, engineers, departments/divisions, regulatory agencies, inspectors, consultants, public representatives and/or other engineering project/program-related resources

Troubleshoots, investigates and resolves issues related to projects or processes in assigned area; monitors compliance-related items and issues; performs research and analysis; provides recommendations and implements solutions

Prepares and maintains reports, studies, agendas, schedules, correspondence, estimates, technical engineering documents and/or other project management-related documentation; delivers presentations; researches, prepares and presents recommended solutions and process enhancements

Positions assigned to traffic engineering may be responsible for reviewing and approving traffic control plans as produced internally and by contractors/consultants

Reviewing, analyzing and providing comments on traffic impact studies and environmental impact reports related to traffic

Evaluating traffic design engineering projects for conformance to codes and standards

Managing Capital Improvement projects, monitoring their progress and produce the necessary documentation to support the project and its funds

Performing design plan checks to ensure design integrity, compliance with specifications and practices

Qualification

Traffic Control PlansTraffic AnalysisTraffic DesignCalifornia PE RegistrationSafety AssessmentsConstruction ManagementProject ManagementCollaborationTechnical ReportingEffective CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, construction management, or a directly related field

Five (5) years of professional engineering and/or construction/project management experience in area of assignment

Experience in traffic signal design and transportation planning

California Professional Engineering (PE) Registration

California Professional Traffic Engineering (TE) registration

Valid California Class C Driver's License with a satisfactory driving record

Must be able to effectively communicate in English, both orally and in writing

Benefits

Retirement Contributions: New members (as defined by PEPRA), 2% @ 62; "Classic" members 2% @ 55. The employee will be required to pay a portion of their annual earnings toward their retirement. The City of Oxnard does not participate in social security.

Vacation Accrual Rates: Full time employees accrue vacation leave at a rate of 4.39-8.08 hours per pay period based on years of service.

Sick Leave Accrual Rate: Full time employees accrue sick leave at a rate of 3.70 hours per pay period.

Deferred Compensation: The City contributes 1% to a deferred compensation program.

Bilingual Pay: A regular full time employee may receive bilingual pay at the rate of $50.00-$125.00 bi-weekly depending on the level the employee is required to provide bilingual services as determined by the City Manager or designee.

Educational Incentive: Employees earn educational incentive pay for educational attainments not required by the classification. The educational incentive pay is as follows: Associates degree - 2.5%, Bachelor's degree – 3%, Graduate degree – 3.5%.

Health and dental: Employees can choose from a variety of medical plans provided by the City. The City's contribution to medical coverage is outlined below: Level One – For employees hired before January 1, 2023, the City contributes $1,543.00 per month toward medical insurance premiums and an additional $74.21 per month toward dental insurance premiums. Employees will receive cash back if the medical plan they choose is less than the City’s monthly contribution of $1,543.00 per month. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive cash back in the amount $1,243.00 per month provided they provide proof of other qualifying coverage. Any unused dental premium monies are paid to the employee. If employees hired prior to January 1, 2023 make any changes to their health plan, they will be placed in level two. Level Two - For employees hired on or after January 1, 2023, the City will contribute $1,956.00 towards medical insurance premiums with no cash back. Employees who waive medical insurance will receive $500.00 per month cash back provided they show proof of other qualifying coverage. The City will continue to provide $74.21 per month towards dental insurance.

Life Insurance: City employees receive Basic Life Coverage and have the option to purchase additional insurance.

Tuition Reimbursement: Full-time employees are eligible for 100% reimbursement of the costs of tuition, registration fees, laboratory fees, and books to a maximum of $1,000 per fiscal year for work related coursework.

Holidays: The City observes 12 holidays per year.