Traffic Engineer

Salary : $143,012.48 - $173,838.08 Annually
Location : Bakersfield, CA, CA
Job Type: Full-Time (Use Regular Full-Time)
Job Number: 02503
Department: Public Works
Division: Engineering
Opening Date: 09/01/2026
Closing Date: 9/15/2026 1:00 PM Pacific


Description
Under direction, is responsible for participating in and overseeing varied and difficult professional engineering work of the more advanced level, including research, design and construction of traffic control facilities and other engineering projects; performs other work as required.

Representative Duties
The following typical tasks and responsibilities are representative of the position's essential duties. They are descriptive, not limiting. Essential Duties: Conducts a wide variety of traffic studies including origin and destination, travel time, accidents, transit, volume, capacity, parking, and pedestrian surveys or operational or planning application; Confers with technical groups on traffic problems; Gives information to the public; Analyzes traffic accident tabulations and makes recommendations for accident prevention; develops plans for major civil engineering projects; Designs and theorizes a wide variety of projects related to municipal improvements.

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Minimum Qualifications
Applications will be accepted only from those applicants who clearly demonstrate on the COMPLETED application & supplemental questionnaire that they meet the below requirements:

• Graduation from an accredited college with a bachelor's degree in engineering; AND
• Five (5) years of responsible professional engineering experience, including professional experience in traffic engineering and municipal public works activities; AND
• Two (2) years in supervising other engineering personnel; OR
• An equivalent combination of training and experience, which provides the capabilities to perform the described duties.

Examination (Weighted: 100%)
September 29th, 2026 (Tentative)

An appraisal will be made of the applicant's experience, education, training, certification, knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal qualifications for the position. A minimum passing score of 70% is required.


NOTE: Admission to the Examination may be limited to those applicants who demonstrate the best combination of qualifications. Applicants possessing the minimum qualifications are not guaranteed admittance to the Examination. Employment applications must be properly completed in accordance with instructions on face of application form. All pertinent information needed to determine that the applicant meets the minimum qualifications must be shown on the application, resume, and supplemental questionnaire; otherwise, the application may be rejected. NOTE: POSTMARKS will not be accepted Resumes will NOT be accepted in lieu of COMPLETED application.
Full Summary of Benefits by Bargaining Unit:

INSURANCE: The City and the employee share contributions for premiums for health insurance coverage. The City provides life insurance benefits based on bargaining unit. Visit the Cityweb page for detailed information (rates and plan information).

RETIREMENT: Benefits are provided by the City's participation in the Public Employees' Retirement System (PERS). 2% @ 62 for new hire Miscellaneous and 2.7% @ 57 for Safety (Fire & Police). Visit the page for additional information.
01


Which best describes your highest level of education?

• High School/ GED
• Associate's Degree
• Bachelor's Degree
• Master's Degree
• None

02


Do you possess a bachelor's degree in engineering?

• Yes
• No

03


How many years of responsible professional engineering experience, including professional experience in traffic engineering and municipal public works activities do you possess?

• Less than 1 year
• More than 1 year, less than 2 years
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 years
• 5+ years
• None

04


In regard to question #3, please describe your experience in stream flow measuring, or record keeping & data collection. Include your employer, and dates of employment. Do not write "See Resume/Application".
05


How many years of experience do you possess in supervising other engineering personnel?

• 1 year
• 2 years
• 3 years
• 4 or more years
• None

06


In regard to question #5, please describe your experience in supervising other engineering personnel. Include your employer, and dates of employment. Do not write "See Resume/Application".
07


Please select each of the following for which you have work experience.

• Traffic Studies and Traffic Survey Analysis
• Traffic Plans and Standards Review
• Multimodal Transportation Projects
• Supervision of Traffic Operations
• Review of Traffic Developments and Traffic Impacts
• None

08


In regard to question #7, please describe your experience for each item you selected. Include your employer, and dates of employment. Do not write "See Resume/Application".
09


I understand that all future correspondence with the City with regards to this recruitment, will be via e-mail provided on my application. Please keep your contact information up-to-date and ensure that your e-mail spam filter allows you to receive messages from View email address on click.appcast.io. Note: All City examination notices are also available via your Government Jobs profile.

• Yes
• No

10


I understand that I must submit a completed Application, Supplemental Questionnaire, and Resume by the filing deadline, September 15th, 2026, at 1 PM, in order to have my application accepted. You may submit these documents on-line as an attachment; mail or bring to the Human Resources Department, City Hall 1600 Truxtun Avenue, 1st Floor, Bakersfield, CA 93301; email to View email address on click.appcast.io, or Fax to View phone number on click.appcast.io. The Certificate and the Resume must reference the recruitment name and number (i.e. Traffic Engineer #02503) and be submitted to the attention of Tanya Wilson.

• Yes
• No

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