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City of Roswell, Georgia · 3 months ago

Transportation Engineer I

Roswell, GA, US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$57K/yr - $75K/yr

1+ years exp

City of Roswell, Georgia is seeking a Transportation Engineer I to perform technical traffic and transportation tasks. The role involves reviewing and analyzing capital design and construction plans, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring project compliance with GDOT requirements.

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Responsibilities

Designs and/or reviews and prepares comments for capital design and construction projects; evaluates project proposals and develops priority criteria and ranking; conducts site visits to perform field investigation

Reviews and resolves project design issues, schedule and budget, tracks project status, attends various project related meetings. Coordinates right of way and utility needs on capital projects; coordinates or performs right-of-way investigations and tracking

Prepares concept, scope, schedule, and budget for task orders given to consultants. Reviews preliminary plans, right-of-way plans and final plans. Coordinates utility and City review comments on plans and submits for permits

Communicates with stakeholders for public involvement efforts

Submits invoices, work orders, Committee items, and plan reviews; tracks schedule, budget and project status; and communicates and coordinates project tasks

Reviews plans and gives guidance to developers and design consultants. Reviews and prepares comments for site design development or development plans and construction project plans from design consultants and developers

Prepares or reviews intersection improvement, signalization and signing and marking plans; prepares cost estimates for plans designed; orders materials to use for projects

Performs field investigations for signage, pothole and erosion control issues; records complaints and problems brought by residents and businesses; identifies and determines solutions to issues; reports to supervisor to plan problem resolution

Conducts speed studies, all-way stop, signal warrants and crash analysis

Prepares and implements plans for bike and pedestrian facilities; develops projects to implement bike loop, develops sidewalk priority criteria

Reviews site development plans for any transportation issues, including site investigation, technical research, report preparation, meeting attendance, review team coordination

Reviews and analyzes traffic impact studies

Performs GIS analysis of transportation issues and prepares project databases and graphics

Develops project concepts and designs and prepares and/or supervises design drawings of transportation improvements. Design may include drainage

Assists with contract procurement process, including proposals and construction bid packages; evaluates proposals and develops priority criteria and ranking; and reviews work of contracted engineering firms and/or in-house engineering consultant

Coordinates transportation programs with GDOT, ARC, GRTA; reviews development proposals, permit applications, and construction plans; coordinates transportation plans with other governmental agencies

Maintains knowledge of current policies, procedures, codes, and standards; maintains awareness of new issues and advances; maintains professional affiliations and participates in continued education activities: meetings, conferences, workshops and training sessions

Seeks out best practices literature and software and copies of excellent reports and plans to keep in a library for division reference. Fosters a working environment in which teamwork and excellence is promoted, expected and routinely provided

Attends meetings, serves on committees, and makes presentations as needed; participates on review committees, policy committees, safety committees, or other committees; represents the department at public meetings and community events

Communicates with supervisors, City Administrator, Mayor and City Council, and other departments as needed; responds to requests for service. Responds to citizen requests and concerns; meets with developers, consultants, and engineers on projects

Prepares various forms, reports, correspondence, time cards, or other documents

Receives and reviews various forms, reports, correspondence, equipment operating manuals, procedures, handbooks, reference materials, manuals, or other documentation; reviews, completes, processes, forwards or retains as appropriate

Performs administrative tasks as needed; prepares related documents; helps in updating transportation improvement plans, sidewalk priority list; coordinates City participation in regional issues; prepares and distributes agendas for meetings

Assists in seeking funding resources to support projects and plans; prepares applications for project funding; prepares grant applications; monitors compliance with guidelines of grants awarded to the City

Provides technical guidance and assistance to staff; monitors status of work activities; and assists with problem situations

Coordinates, participates, and represents the Department in meetings as needed: City Council, Planning Commission, Design Review Board, bike/pedestrian regional meetings, public involvement meetings, intergovernmental meetings, and neighborhood meetings

Operates a personal computer, and office equipment as necessary to complete essential functions, including MS Word, Excel, and other software utilized by the department

Follows safety procedures, reports unsafe activities and conditions, utilizes safety equipment, and monitors work environment for safety implications

Performs other related duties as required

Qualification

Civil EngineeringRoadway DesignTraffic EngineeringMicroStationOpenRoadsGIS SoftwareEIT CertificationProject CoordinationReport WritingInterpersonal CommunicationProblem Solving

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related field

One (1) year experience in roadway design, transportation or traffic engineering

EIT certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment

Valid GA driver's license, with a satisfactory motor vehicle record (MVR)

Knowledge of codes, ordinances, and transportation engineering practices

Skill in interpersonal communication for engaging diverse groups and resolving issues

Ability to learn and apply City or departmental policies, practices, and procedures

Ability to review and prioritize data, exercising discretion in data classification, referencing established standards

Ability to apply principles of influence systems, such as motivation, incentive, and leadership, and to exercise independent judgment in coordinating project activities

Ability to utilize a wide variety of reference, descriptive, and/or advisory information

Ability to write clearly and concisely, with the ability to write persuasively on deadline

Ability to apply principles of rational systems; to interpret instructions, exercising independent judgment to adopt or modify methods and standards per objectives

Ability to exercise judgment, decisiveness and creativity in situations involving evaluation of information against measurable or verifiable criteria