Position Summary:

Under general supervision of the City Traffic Engineer/Division Manager, the Associate Traffic Engineer will perform professional engineering work in the planning, design, inspection, and administration of public works projects with emphasis on traffic engineering projects; and provide technical and functional supervision over other traffic engineering and operations staff.

This is a journey-registered level position in the professional engineering series and includes assignment of the full range of professional engineering duties and by possession of registration as a professional engineer within the State of Arizona. Employees at this level receive only occasional instruction or assistance as new or unusual situations arise and are fully aware of the operating procedures and policies of the traffic group.

Essential Duties:

• Coordinate public works and traffic engineering activities with other city departments and outside agencies and represent the Public Works Department at a variety of meetings.
• Responsible for planning and directing the collection of traffic data, oversee data collection form and content, review and analyze data collected and collision data provided from Police, and prepare a variety of traffic engineering and safety reports.
• Receives, investigates, and prepares reports of service requests from the public and other sources addressing vehicle, bicycle and pedestrian conditions and problems.
• Designs and develop traffic mitigation solutions to improve safety, and improve traffic efficiency.
• Review, analyze and develop traffic signal plans and strategies using analysis software (Synchro) to improve city-wide traffic signal operations.
• Identify and explain traffic impacts for developer proposals; participate in plan check review and processing of plans;
• Reviews, processes and approves private development and CIP engineering plans, affecting city streets and traffic control devices
• Participates in the Pre-Application Conference review. Prepares written requirements for traffic and other infrastructure needs associated with private development projects, as needed.
• Coordinates with private sector engineers and City inspectors, to resolve construction phase problems and requested changes related to traffic.
• Participates in the activities of the Capital Improvement Program as necessary including review of all engineering areas related to capital projects to ensure coordination between private development review/processing/approval activities, traffic engineering and operations and planned infrastructure improvements.
• Participate in selected capital project meetings when projects bear a relationship to existing or proposed traffic and transportation infrastructure or other private development-related concerns. Prepare Requests for Qualifications and Requests for Proposals; assist in the selection of consultants; manage consultant contracts; review consultants' work and provide technical guidance.
• Coordinate with Capital Project Managers and City Inspectors to resolve problems during construction that require the expertise of a Professional Engineer related to traffic elements.
• Coordinate, and attend the Pedestrian, Bicycle and Traffic Advisory Committee (PBTAC) monthly meeting, and other public meetings for capital improvement projects, as needed.
• Coordinates and/or resolves questions and concerns from the public and represents the City at internal and external meetings involving traffic items, all while working in a self-motivated manner or upon direction by the City Traffic Engineer.
• Assist in the preparation of council memos, presentations, budget reports and project scoping documents as needed. Other duties as assigned by the City Traffic Engineer