Associate Transportation Engineer

City of Berkeley

Berkeley, CA

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Associate Transportation Engineer in the Public Works Department!

The current vacancy is assigned toMeasure FFand will function as a project leader and serve as a technical expert in the transportation engineering field with responsibility for administrative and technical work in transportation engineering, as well as for planning, design, and specifications.

Some key responsibilities include:

Manage consultant teams, including scope development, task coordination, technical review of deliverables, schedule oversight, and ensuring projects meet Measure FF budget and performance expectations.
Lead planning, design, and technical analysis for Measure FF safety, multimodal, and corridor improvement projects, ensuring compliance with engineering standards, MUTCD, Caltrans guidance, ADA/PROWAG, NACTO, and Vision Zero principles.
Oversee project implementation and field coordination, working closely with Public Works Engineering and Transportation Division, other City departments, external contractors, and utility partners to ensure successful construction, installation, and close-out of Measure FF improvement projects.
Support Measure FF financial and program management, including cost estimating, budgeting, resource planning, and contributing to capital planning, reporting, and accountability requirements tied to the ballot measure.
Perform additional Traffic Engineering assignments as needed to support the Transportation Division, including traffic studies, safety reviews, support for council requests, and coordination on citywide multimodal initiatives.

See the full job description here:https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/berkeley/classspecs/105642A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
Equivalent to graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in civil or traffic engineering and three years of increasingly responsible traffic engineering experience, one year of which was at a level equivalent to theAssistant Transportation Engineerclass.

Other requirements include possession of a valid California Registration as a professional Traffic Engineer or a professional Civil Engineer as well as a valid California driver's license with a satisfactory driving record.

Progressively responsible related experience may be substituted for the college course work on a year for year basis. A master's degree in Transportation Engineering/Planning or a related field is desirable.

Applications must be received by Monday, May 18, 2026 at 5:00 PM PTand must include a completed application responses to supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request toada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.

The exam process will include, but may not be limited to:

Application review for minimum qualifications and required documents (qualifying experience will be calculated based on the administrative review date)
Competitive review and assessment of applicants' education, training, and experience (Training & Experience)

Tests may consist of any combination of written, oral or other exercises or assessment procedures that test content and may include, but are not necessarily limited to, typing, math, reading, writing and analytical skills; problem solving ability; computer and software proficiency, or any other job-related knowledge, skill, ability or qualification. The examination process and dates are subject to change. The City may, without notice, change or eliminate any assessment component as needs dictate. Applicants passing all examination phases will have their names placed on an employment eligible list that hiring departments will use to conduct final selection interviews tentatively slated for the week of June 22, 2026.

Reasonable Accommodations: TheCityis committed to making reasonable accommodations in the examination process and in the work environment. Individuals requesting reasonable accommodations in the examination process must submit a request in writing tohr@berkeleyca.gov at the time of application.