TRAFFIC ENGINEER

Description

GENERAL PURPOSE


Responsible for designing, operating, analyzing, and updating traffic control devices and traffic signal systems within the City. Reviews construction plans, including traffic signal design, sign and marking plans for compliance to TMUTCD and city standards and policies. Provides analysis and recommendations for neighborhood mitigation as it relates to traffic control.
Responds to citizens concerning various traffic related issues and complaints. Provides professional and specialized traffic engineering support, recommendations, and technical assistance to City Management, City Council, staff, private developers, and outside agencies.


SUPERVISION EXERCISED

Employee is responsible for the direct supervision of Engineering staff and the Traffic Signal Operations staff in items related to traffic engineering.


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Essential Duties

CORE COMPETENCIES

Develops, implements, and evaluates the effectiveness of signal timing plans and the signal network.


Performs a broad range transportation engineering duties with responsibility for assisting in the development of projects to TxDOT and other agency standards including existing condition and traffic survey, feasibility analysis, report writing, schematic design, traffic engineering computation including capacity and level of service analysis, corridor studies, transportation and microsimulation modeling, final plans, specifications and cost estimates, and construction oversight.


Ensures capital improvement projects are designed, constructed, operated, and maintained in accordance with project plans and applicable local, state, and federal guidelines.


Coordinates with other city departments in reviewing the transportation related elements of engineering plans for correctness and compliance to city, state, and federal policies, ordinances, procedures, and TMUTCD standards.


Responds to citizens, and city staff concerning various traffic related issues and complaints.

Issues work orders to traffic maintenance staff for the installation of traffic signs, pavement markings, and modification/construction of traffic signals.


Design, review, and approve traffic control plans.


Uses SYNCHRO, VISSIM, and similar traffic modeling software.


Coordinates with agencies outside the City of Killeen, such as TXDOT, and other municipalities.


Conducts research on assigned topics/matters related to traffic engineering.


Prepares and/or reviews draft or final legal documents and agreements.


Assists in the review and updating of the City's construction and design standards. Under supervision of City Engineer, responds to public or other inquiries relative to City Code of Ordinance, engineering policies and procedures on specific projects, and provides appropriate verbal and written guidance.


Attends meetings as required.


Performs other duties as assigned.
Required Minimum Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

1. Graduation from a four-year college or university with a degree in Engineering with an engineering program accredited by the Accrediting Board for Engineering and Technology; and


2. Minimum of five (5) years of progressively responsible traffic and transportation engineering experience required, preferably with a municipality, county, or state government; and

3. Minimum two (2) years of administrative and supervisory responsibility; or


4. Any equivalent combination of education and experience.


CERTIFICATES AND LICENSES REQUIRED
Required:

1. Possession of registration as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas is required. If licensed another state, continued employment will be contingent upon obtaining registration as a Professional Engineer, within the State of Texas, within six (6) months of employment.


2. Must have a valid Class C driver's license by date of hire. Preferred:


3. Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE)
Supplemental Information

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES

1. Have thorough knowledge of engineering principles, practices, and methods applicable to a municipal setting.


2. Have knowledge and familiarity of applicable policies, laws, and regulations affecting all Engineering Division activities, specifically related to traffic engineering.


3. Understand and be able to develop and implement signal timing plans for progressive traffic movement using signal system hardware and software.


4. Have considerable skill in arriving at cost estimates on complex projects.


5. Have the ability to work effectively independently, with ability to carry on a project from inception to conclusion and produce results within deadlines.

6. Have the ability to communicate effectively, orally and in writing, with employees, consultants, other governmental agency representatives, city officials, and the general public.


7. Able to conduct necessary engineering research and compile comprehensive reports.


8. Can maintain regular and punctual attendance.

TOOLS AND EQUIPMENT USED
Personal computer including word processing, spreadsheet, database, computer-aided-design software, geographic information system software, applicable modeling software; standard drafting tools; surveying equipment; motor vehicle; phone; mobile radio; and appropriate safety, measuring, and sampling equipment as necessary.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work is performed mostly in office settings. Some outdoor work is required in the inspection of various land use developments, construction sites, or public works facilities. Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate drafting instruments, computers and various pieces of office equipment. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools, or controls; and reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to sit; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; talk and hear; and smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.


WORK ENVIRONMENT
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. While performing the duties of this job, the employee occasionally works in outside weather conditions. The employee occasionally works near moving mechanical parts and in high, precarious places and is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, fumes, or airborne particles, toxic or caustic chemicals, risk of electrical shock, and vibration. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.


SELECTION GUIDELINES
Formal application, rating of education and experience; oral interview and reference check; job related tests may be required. The duties listed above are intended only as illustrations of the various types of work that may be performed. The omission of specific statements of duties does not exclude them from the position if the work is similar, related or a logical assignment to the position. The job description does not constitute an employment agreement between the employer and employee and is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.