We are looking for a Transportation Engineer to fill a Project Manager role on our Project Delivery Team. The position is responsible for managing projects from initiation through concept development, with continued involvement during the design phase (handled by the Engineering Division). The position performs professional duties related to initiating and coordinating technical analysis related to multi-modal transportation in support of the City’s transportation goals. Typical duties will include performing studies related to transportation system management and optimization of transportation projects. This position will serve as liaison to other city divisions and departments, advisory boards, community groups, governmental agencies and others concerned with transportation and traffic engineering issues; represent the City at public meetings; coordinate internal and external technical analyses, coordinate public outreach and input, and demonstration projects.
 
Early application submittal is encouraged. This position will remain open until filled and may close at any time without notice. Apply here: https://slcgov.wd1.myworkdayjobs.com/SLC/job/Plaza-349/Transportation-Engineer-III--May-be-underfilled-as-a-level-II-or-I-_JR906-1

TYPICAL DUTIES:
 
Transportation Engineer I

• Under the direction of a section manager, prepares traffic studies and evaluates development proposals.
• Prepares circulation plans and studies that may include capacity analysis, signal timing analysis, level of service calculations. 
• Assists in the field collection of data and post-processing.
• Investigates citizen requests for traffic analysis, traffic calming, signage, striping or other requests.
• May work in conjunction with traffic technicians to collect and analyze data and support plans and studies.
• Prepares preliminary recommendations of traffic control devices for review by the Traffic Engineer or Section Manager.
• Prepares striping plans for review by Traffic Engineer or Section Manager.
• Applies national and local standards to traffic engineering practice, including AASHTO, MUTCD, NACTO, and other adopted guidelines.
• Prepares warrant studies for traffic control devices for review by Section Manager or Traffic Engineer.
• Communicates results in a clear and effective manner.

Transportation Engineer II (all of the above plus those identified in this section)

• Provides engineering support to planning studies and works collaboratively in multi-disciplinary transportation projects.
• Researches state of the practice on innovative approaches to traffic analysis, signal timing, signals, striping, paint, and other technical review to support multi-modal transportation.
• Prepares mid to larger scale traffic studies in support of new development or redevelopment.
• Works together with transportation planners to provide support to bicycle/pedestrian design, transit design and other measures of the complete streets program.

Transportation Engineer III (all of the above plus those identified in this section)

• May serve as a program manager for a specific topic area.
• Prepares larger scale circulation and traffic studies.
• Represents the division in public settings.
• Represents the division with UDOT, WFRC, UTA and others.
• Coordinates closely with Engineering.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Transportation Engineer I: Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning or other closely related field, and possession of a Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate.
• Transportation Engineer II, Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning or other closely related field plus three years of experience.
• Transportation Engineer III, Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited college or university in the field of Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Transportation Planning or other closely related field plus six years of experience, and registered as a Professional Engineer (PE). Education and experience may be substituted on a year for year basis after Bachelor’s Degree.

DESIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or Transportation Planning.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience in transportation planning or transportation engineering.
• Experience organizing and managing team efforts that involve multiple skills and perspectives.
• Experience working with traffic analysis and micro-simulation software and geographic information system (GIS) mapping programs.
• Experience in design of transportation facilities. 

POSITION SALARY RANGE:

Transportation Engineer I: $26.43/hr. to $36.04/hr.
Transportation Engineer II: $30.59/hr. to $41.76/hr.
Transportation Engineer III: $37.18/hr. to $50.77/hr.