Senior Traffic Engineer

Senior Traffic Engineer

The City of Napa is hiring a Senior Traffic Engineer! The community Imagine living and working in the beautiful wine country of Napa Valley! Napa is the largest city and the county seat of Napa County, located in the North Bay region of the Bay area, the city has a population of 77,480. Founded in 1847, Napa is a place with a colorful past — a jumping off point for 49ers bound for the gold rush, birthplace of famous leather, and neighbor to some of the most prestigious vineyards in the world. Minutes from quality and diverse neighborhoods are vibrant business corridors, top-notch food and wine amenities, and many other cultural features, including the popular Main Street "Restaurant Row," the West End, and the Oxbow District. Napa is a city with a low crime rate, a high standard of living, clean air and nearly perfect weather.

The Public Works Department's 85 full-time employees design, construct, operate and maintain the City of Napa's public infrastructure generally consisting of streets, sidewalks, drainage and stormwater quality, bridges, street lights, traffic signals, and electrical. The department also manages essential roles within the City's development review process, construction inspection program, traffic safety, transportation, bike trails, and manages the 5-year Capital Improvement Program (CIP), internal city-wide services for Fleet Management, City facilities maintenances, and Capital Program Management. The Transportation/Traffic Engineering division is responsible for traffic safety and coordination of programs and traffic projects throughout the City in support of transportation safety, will advance the new "Vision Zero" standards and will work closely with the Public Information Officer to improve communication with the community regarding traffic safety education and traffic safety initiatives.

This is an exciting time for the City, with the extent of ongoing and upcoming construction, the City desires an experienced and motivated team-player that is up to the task of carrying forward the City's priorities and vision throughout all public and private construction projects. Reporting to the Deputy Public Works Director, the Senior Traffic Engineer is one of twelve members of the department's management team. The Senior Traffic Engineer serves as the Transportation Engineering Division Manager, leading a team of five fulltime technical and professional staff. The Division is responsible for transportation planning, traffic engineering, traffic safety for all modes of travel, traffic calming, private development review process related to traffic engineering, and responding to traffic requests and inquiries. This requires a substantial level of professional traffic engineering training and experience and the exercise of independent judgment and initiative. The Transportation Engineering Division's annual operating budget is approximately $1.1 million in addition to several capital projects and grant funds.

Key initiatives for this coming year include continued solicitation and evaluation of Neighborhood Traffic Calming Program (NTCP) applications, completing corridor studies of Jefferson Street and Redwood Road funded by the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) grant program, and supporting updates of various County-wide transportation planning documents. This position is integral in exercising the City's values in the work they oversee and interactions they have with stakeholders, staff, and the community.

The City seeks a local government professional that has achieved an excellent level of technical, functional, and/or professional skill or knowledge in this position's related areas while keeping up with current developments and trends in these areas of expertise. Ideal candidates will have demonstrated success in the following competencies: (1) Technical/Professional Knowledge and Skill, (2) Emotional Intelligence, (3) Coaching & Developing Others, (4) Resolving Conflict, (5) Influencing, (6) Optimizing Diversity, (7) Strategic Planning, and (8) Decision Making. The successful candidate will bring a proven track record of affecting culture change and encourage, coach, and mentor staff to consider innovative approaches in day-to-day operations and can bring innovative approaches to talent management, succession planning, and recruitment strategies to attract and retain a high-performing and diverse workforce. The Department seeks a leader to create an organizational culture that focuses on responsiveness, excellent customer service, and collaborative work both internally and externally. Candidates who are politically astute, a team player, and have a passion for public service are highly desirable. A candidate who communicates clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing, and who is comfortable making presentations and engaging with internal and external stakeholders will be a good fit for the position. This career opportunity is ideal for a proactive individual with initiative and a balance of technical skills and personal attributes who thrives in a dynamic, fast-moving environment.

The City offers the flexibility of a 9/80 work schedule (every other Friday off) and a hybrid work environment that allows employees to work in-person and remotely throughout different days of the week, and while working remotely, use state of the art equipment provided by the City's I.T. Department. A combination of education and experience for this position includes a Bachelor's degree or equivalent with major work in Traffic, Transportation or Civil Engineering or a closely related field and five (5) years of progressively responsible experience as a professional engineer in Traffic or Transportation Engineering, including supervisory responsibilities. Registration as a Professional Traffic Engineer or Civil Engineer in the State of California with good standing is required.

Compensation and benefits include competitive salaries, excellent benefits, and opportunities to make a significant positive impact on the community. In addition to the competitive salary listed above, the City of Napa offers an attractive benefits package including vacation, paid holidays, extra paid time off, sick leave, dental and medical insurance plans, retirement, deferred compensation program, life insurance and AD&D, phone stipend, and tuition & professional development reimbursement.