Assistant City Traffic Engineer

Career Opportunity City of Las Vegas seeks an Assistant City Traffic Engineer to assist the City Traffic Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director in the effective administration of the Transportation Engineering Division. The role provides highly responsible and complex administrative support, supervises and coordinates programs within the division, and collaborates with other city departments and outside agencies. Supervision Received and Exercised Receives administrative direction from the City Traffic Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director and the Director of Public Works. Exercises direct supervision over supervisory, professional, technical, and clerical staff. Selection Process The selection process includes a review of all applications, with the most qualified candidates invited to interview. Selected candidates must pass a pre‑employment drug test and background check. Final candidate selection may include a hiring interview. Essential Functions Manage assigned services and activities of the Transportation Engineering Division listed below. Assignments may change at the discretion of the City Traffic Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director. Asset management and maintenance Traffic signal and flasher systems Roadway lighting Park/trail/facility/specialty lighting Signing and pavement markings Capital project management for transportation system improvements Intersection traffic control and operations Multimodal facilities Private development coordination School crossings/crossing guards/flashers Smart city, innovation, & advanced mobility Speed limits Street master planning Temporary traffic control Traffic calming/studies/analysis Transportation project funding Underground utility locating services Vision Zero program management Participate in the development and implementation of goals, objectives, policies, and priorities for the division; recommend and implement policies and procedures. Maintain records and prepare written and oral reports as required. Make presentations to the department director, City Manager’s Office, the City Council, and the public. Plan, direct, coordinate, and review the work plan for assigned sections; meet with staff to identify and resolve problems; assign work activities, projects, and programs; monitor workflow; review and evaluate work products, methods, and procedures. Participate in the development and administration of the division annual budget including capital improvements funding; monitor expenditures; implement adjustments as necessary. Serve as liaison for the division with other city departments and divisions, Clark County School District, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Regional Transportation Commission, Nevada Department of Transportation, and other outside agencies; negotiate and resolve significant and controversial issues; attend and participate in neighborhood meetings. Provide responsible staff assistance to the City Traffic Engineer/Deputy Public Works Director and the Director of Public Works; prepare and present staff reports and other necessary correspondence. Conduct Traffic & Parking Commission meetings; prepare support information, staff recommendations and staff presentations. Participate in, support, and foster the development of a culture that values people and their differences and is free from inequities and barriers to people reaching their full potential. Participate in promoting sustainable, environmentally sensitive development and operations in the community and the department. Participate on a variety of boards and commissions; attend and participate in professional group meetings; stay abreast of new trends and innovations in the field of transportation engineering. Respond to and resolve difficult and sensitive citizen inquiries and complaints; review contractor and citizen claims against the city; investigate and participate in settling disputes between developers and the city. Prepare clear and concise administrative reports. Perform related duties and responsibilities as required. Experience Five years of progressively responsible professional (post‑license) transportation experience including two years of administrative and supervisory responsibility. Training Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with major in civil engineering, transportation, or a related field. A combination of formal education and directly related work experience may substitute for the degree. The City assesses 1.5 years of full-time experience as equivalent to one year of education. Master’s degree in transportation, civil engineering, public administration, or business administration is desirable. License or Certificate Possession of a valid driver’s license on the date of application and maintenance thereafter. Possession of a valid professional civil engineer license on the date of application and within six months of the date of appointment, with continuing maintenance thereafter. Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) or Road Safety Professional (RSP), Level 1 or 2, certificates issued by the Transportation Professional Certification Board are desirable. Knowledge of Principles and practices of traffic engineering and transportation planning, city traffic ordinances, and street systems. Organizational and management practices as applied to the analysis and evaluation of programs, policies and operational needs. Modern and complex principles and practices of program development and administration. Recent developments, current literature and sources of information regarding traffic, civil and structural engineering. Principles and practices of project management. Advanced principles and practices of municipal budget preparation and administration. Departmental policies and procedures. Advanced principles of supervision, training and performance evaluation. Pertinent federal, state and local laws, codes and regulations. Ability to Analyze problems, identify alternative solutions, project consequences of proposed actions, and implement recommendations in support of goals. Analyze road capacities and recommend solutions to traffic congestion. Review and plan necessary detours for construction projects and special events. Oversee the uniform installation of traffic signs, striping, and signals. Interpret, apply, explain and enforce applicable federal, state and local policies, procedures, laws and regulations. Communicate clearly and concisely, both orally and in writing. Establish and maintain effective working relationships with those contacted in the course of work. Competencies In addition to Core Workforce and Supervisor Competencies, the following executive competencies are required: Establishing Trust – Noticing, interpreting and anticipating others’ concerns and feelings; creating opportunities for collaborative, respectful dialogue; showing trust in others first and holding self and others accountable for words and behaviors that build community; using face‑to‑face communication as a primary means to build trust within the organization. Communicating Clarity – Developing and communicating goals in support of the city mission, vision and purpose; clarifying direction of work, roles and expectations for successful attainment of objectives. Providing Recognition – Identifying and recognizing employees at all levels for their ideas, work and achievements; providing opportunities for both formal and informal recognition; creating a culture of peer recognition and encouragement. Reinforcing Organizational Health – Routinely reviewing existing processes, practices and policies to ensure a balance in the ability to work productively and efficiently with employee needs for empowerment and development; changing processes, practices and policies when necessary to achieve the balance; establishing regular professional development time for each employee so they have opportunities to attend classes and other activities to enhance their professional growth; meeting regularly with employees. Thinking Globally – Finding effective solutions and prioritizing problems using holistic, “big picture” thinking; putting the needs of the broader organization or community ahead of the needs of an individual department or community; developing and analyzing both near and long‑term impacts of decisions. Business and Political Acumen – Having expertise in technical, political and budgetary leadership responsibilities; preparing and presenting complex concepts and proposals in a respectful, collaborative, understandable way to build community; comparing competing priorities and agendas looking for ways to establish a win/win solution whenever possible; speaking at community events and to the media to enhance the city’s reputation and standing with the broader community. Community Engagement – Identifying and working with different communities, whether internal, external or both, to achieve city mission, vision and purpose; including groups of stakeholders in decisions that affect them, directly or indirectly, whenever possible to do so; acting on decisions and strategies developed through community engagement. Please attach a copy of your Professional Engineer license. Application Requirements – Attach a cover letter and a detailed resume. In your cover letter, explain why you want to be an Assistant City Traffic Engineer for the City of Las Vegas and what you would look forward to in this role. #J-18808-Ljbffr City of Las Vegas