SENIOR TRAFFIC ENGINEER

Senior Traffic Engineer

Applications are available online beginning Friday, December 13, 2024, through 11:59 pm, Wednesday, September 30, 2026.

Under direction, supervises the activities of assigned engineering and administrative staff in the Traffic Engineering Division of the Public Works Department and Engineering Design Division of the Harbor Department; oversees the design of signing and striping, traffic control, traffic signal timing, traffic signal and intelligent transportation systems (ITS); performs traffic and transportation research, analysis, planning, and design; oversees preparation and/or prepares project reports, plans, specifications, estimates, grant applications, progress reports, and other technical documents; supervises, trains, and evaluates assigned staff; monitors the work of consultants/contractors performing traffic/transportation engineering for the City; prepares or assists in preparation of division budget; makes presentations to the City Council, City management, commissions, and community groups; responds to inquiries and work requests by the public, council offices, and/or City Departments; may act as the City Traffic Engineer in his/her absence while working in the Public Works Department; and performs other related duties as required.

Candidates MUST meet both A and B requirements:

1. Current registration as a Civil Engineer or Traffic Engineer in the State of California (proof required) *

AND

1. Five or more years of professional traffic/transportation engineering experience gained after graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with an engineering degree or after passing the Engineering in Training (E.I.T.) examination (proof required). One of the five years of the required experience must have been gained in a position at the level of Traffic/Transportation Engineer or in a comparable class requiring a professional engineering license.

*Proof of required documents, such as degree or transcripts, must be uploaded to the online application at the time of filing. Any proofs submitted must contain either the applicant's name or other identifying characteristics on the form. Degrees must indicate the field of study and transcripts must indicate a field of study and degree conferred date. Candidates who possess degrees from colleges or universities outside the United States must attach proof of educational equivalence at the time of filing.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing;
• Ability to supervise personnel.

Willingness to work an irregular schedule including nights, weekends, overtime, and fieldwork may be required.

A valid driver's license and a current DMV record must be submitted to the hiring department at time of selection.

DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS: Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) and/or Roadway Safety Professional (RSP) certification from Transportation Professional Certification Board, Inc.

The City of Long Beach offers its employees opportunities to grow personally and professionally. As a permanent employee, you are eligible to receive fringe benefits that include:

• Medical and Dental Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Retirement Plan (P.E.R.S.)
• Paid Vacation, Personal Holidays and Sick Leave
• Deferred Compensation
• Credit Union Membership
• Free Bus Transportation (Long Beach Transit)
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Free Employee Parking
• Paid Parental Leave* *Paid Parental Leave - after six (6) months of City employment; up to 30 calendar days (160 hours/192 hours for sworn platoon) of PPL, taken in full-day increments, in connection with the birth, adoption, or foster placement of a child, up to the age of seventeen (17).