Civil Engineer 2 or 3 - Transportation

The City of Renton is recruiting to fill a Civil Engineer 2/3 vacancy in the Transportation Systems Division of the Public Works Department. The Transportation Systems Division is comprised of the Traffic Operations & Signal section, Roadway Design and Bridge section, and Transportation Planning section. This position is in the Transportation Planning sectionwhere it will play a key role in the following current initiatives depending on experience and suitability: developing the city’s capital projects of its emerging vision zero safety action plan; leading development review of private development projects; leading planning level and conceptual development of capital roadway projects including identifying planning level cost estimates and delivery methods, leading nonmotorized and multimodal design projects; administering grant funds, pursuits, reporting; capital budget planning and leading the coordination of capital project program delivery.In general, the Civil Engineer 2/3 performs design and systems operation-oriented tasks in support of the Transportation division.

• Deferred compensation with the City contributing 3% of the employee's salary.
• VEBA Plan with the City contributing 1% of the employee's salary.
• Medical, dental, vision and life insurance at affordable rates
• Paid leave for vacation, sick, eleven holidays and two "personal" holidays a year
• State of Washington Department of Retirement Systems Public Employee Retirement Systems (PERS) plan enrollment

• Assist in the management and/or participate in large-scale engineering plans and studies utilizing staff from within the City or outside consultants as necessary; develop timelines, specifications and project objectives; monitor progress and provide periodic reports regarding assigned projects.

• Provide technical support and assist in management of project grants.
• Manage the delivery of multiple small and/or midscale projects according to goals and expectations set by the associated grants, elected officials, and the public; perform project management duties such as developing and monitoring project scope, schedule and budget; coordinates and oversees project teams; develop performance metrics.
• Participate in the selection of consultants, negotiate consultant agreements, monitor consultant progress and expenditures, manage contract, and provide technical directions to consultants; oversee the work produced by consultants to ensure that consultant deliverables are of high quality, meet the objectives of the project, and conform to applicable standards and regulations.
• Provide coordination between city project team members and other stakeholders to ensure needs are being met by proposed designs and specifications; ensure proper communication at key intervals.
• Participate in public outreach and community involvement efforts. Compile, review, and/or present information and other materials to City Council and the public.
• Lead design teams and/or design capital construction, transportation, and utility projects; prepare and/or review plans, specifications, costs estimates, and final construction contract bid documents for small and mid-scale projects and assist with large-scale projects.
• Coordinate the negotiation and acquisition of required property rights.
• Acquire and/or lead effort required city, county, and state permits, including state environmental documentation and approvals; support acquisition of federal project permits including preparation of federal environmental documentation.
• Provide technical engineering support to project construction team; facilitate communications with the Engineer of Record, and adjacent property and business owners; and assist in managing project budget.
• Review architectural and engineering plans and drawings for construction projects ensure compliance with City ordinances and policies; approve plans or indicate deficiencies with corrective action guidelines.
• Prepare, compile, and analyze complex calculations and/or statistical and technical information involving assigned engineering specialty including utilities, construction, transportation and others; review calculations, analyses, and designs of others to ensure conformance with City engineering standards and/or to inform decision making.
• Develop, recommend, and update city design standard plans, specifications, ordinances, and operating procedures.
• Represent the department and act as spokesperson on various committees, as assigned; before the public, elected officials, committees, and commissions. When needed, would act as liaison with staff, other departments, agencies and community groups in the coordination of projects and development of policy.
• Support the implementation of major City policies, including research and provide recommendations as well as administers and maintains agreements and contracts with public agencies and private organizations.
• Contribute to an environment of teamwork and respect.

• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance, work evening and/or weekend hours as assigned, and travel as required.

• Perform related duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to support critical city priorities during emergencies.

Transportation Systems Engineer Functions Also Include:

• Perform design work of roadway, bikeway/walkway, and intersection improvement projects. This includes preparing plans, specifications, cost estimates, and final construction contract bid documents.
• Facilitate the project delivery of transportation capital projects according to goals and expectations set by the associated grants, elected officials, and the public.

• Assist in consultant selection, monitor consultant progress and expenditures, and provide project management and technical directions to consultants.
• Lead the project coordination between city project team members, other city departments, outside agencies and other external stakeholders.
• Provide leadership in the public outreach and community involvement efforts.
• Obtain the required city, state, and federal project permits, including state and federal environmental documentation and approvals, when applicable.
• Facilitate the application and the execution of project grants, when applicable.
• Be an active member of the project construction team. This includes providing technical engineering support; facilitating communications with the Engineer of Record, and adjacent property and business owners; and managing the overall project budget during construction.
• Assist in developing and revising the transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan including the circulation and policy sections.
• Support the implementation of major City policies, including research and helping administer and maintain agreements and contracts with public agencies and private organizations.
• Act as liaison with staff, other departments, agencies and community groups in the coordination of projects and development of policy, as needed.
• Traffic signal timing and controller programming.
• Review traffic control plans.
• Develop City transportation standards and specifications, preparation of traffic safety program.
• Review outside and internal transportation designs, calculations, reports, specifications, and cost estimates.

• Lead, plan, conduct, and/or participate in large-scale engineering plans and studies utilizing staff from within the City or outside consultants as necessary; develop timelines, specifications and project objectives; monitor progress and provide periodic reports regarding assigned projects.
• Apply for and manage project grants.
• Lead and manage the delivery of multiple projects according to goals and expectations set by the associated grants, elected officials, and the public; perform project management duties such as developing and monitoring project scope, schedule and budget; coordinates and oversees project teams; develop performance metrics.

• Select consultants, negotiate consultant agreements, monitor consultant progress and expenditures, manage contract, and provide technical directions to consultants; oversee the work produced by consultants to ensure that consultant deliverables are of high quality, meet the objectives of the project, and conform to applicable standards and regulations.
• Lead the project coordination between city project team members and other stakeholders to ensure needs are being met by proposed designs and specifications or existing programs; ensure proper communication at key intervals.
• Direct public outreach and community involvement efforts. Compile, review, and/or present information and other materials to City Council and the public.
• Lead design teams and/or design capital construction, transportation, and utility projects; prepare and/or review plans, specifications, cost estimates, and final construction contract bid documents for complex and large-scale projects.
• Coordinate the negotiation and acquisition of required property rights.
• Obtain and/or lead effort required to secure city, county, state, and federal project permits, including state and federal environmental documentation and approvals.
• Lead project construction team including providing technical engineering support; facilitating communications with the Engineer of Record, and adjacent property and business owners; and managing the overall project budget during construction including the review and processing of payments to contractors on major projects as appropriate.

• Review complex architectural and engineering plans and drawings for major construction projects ensure compliance with City ordinances and policies; approve plans or indicate deficiencies with corrective action guidelines.
• Prepare, compile, and analyze complex calculations and/or statistical and technical information involving assigned engineering specialty including utilities, construction, transportation and others; review calculations, analyses, and designs of others to ensure conformance with City engineering standards and/or to inform decision making.
• Develop, recommend, and update city design standard plans, specifications, ordinances, and operating procedures.
• Represent the department and act as spokesperson on various committees, as assigned; before the public, elected officials, committees and commissions. When needed, would act as liaison with staff, other departments, agencies, and community groups in the coordination of projects and development of policy.
• Support the implementation of major City policies, including research and provide recommendations as well as administers and maintains agreements and contracts with public agencies and private organizations.

• Contribute to an environment of teamwork and respect.

• Foster a culture of equity and inclusion by recognizing the diverse needs and perspectives of groups and individuals.
• Remain current with relevant technological advancements as it relates to field.
• Maintain regular, reliable, and punctual attendance.

• Perform related duties as assigned.
• May be assigned to support critical city priorities during emergencies.

Transportation Systems Engineer Functions Also Include:

• Perform professional planning, research, and analysis for local and regional transportation plans to meet development and mobility goals in the City.
• Perform design work, and/or lead a design team, in the design of roadway, bikeway/walkway, and intersection improvement projects.
• Develop grant strategies, review grant application criteria, develop potential projects, lead the preparation of grant applications, and execute project grants.
• Develop and revise the transportation element of the Comprehensive Plan.
• Develop, recommend, and update city transportation design standard plans, specifications, ordinances, and operating procedures.
• Evaluate and develop traffic signal timing plans, phasing, controller programming.
• Approve traffic signal design, phasing, and specifications completed by department design offices, consultants, and other agencies to ensure compliance of WSDOT and regional operation and design standards.
• Plan and schedule work to ensure periodic review of coordinated signal systems and other high-volume traffic congested intersections, input timing changes for planned events.
• Review annual traffic counts, traffic analysis, and signal timing sheets.
• Utilize highly specialized transportation network software to analyze system performance and develop changes based on results.
• Use advanced signal performance and observations both in the field and via CCTV system to evaluate changes.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Valid driver's license.
• Successful passing of a required background check.
• Successful passing of a required driving record check.

• Minimum 2 years of civil engineering experience.
• Or minimum 6 years of relevant education and experience.

• Minimum 4 years of increasingly responsible civil engineering experience.
• Or minimum 8 years combined relevant education and experience.

• Drive to offsite locations to perform essential functions.
• Moving throughout City facilities and buildings.
• Operate a computer and other office equipment.
• Communicate with City employees and residents.
• Lift or move items weighing up to 10 pounds on occasion.

• Work is performed in an office environment, and outdoors in all weather conditions occasionally.
• Exposure to high voltage wires, hazardous materials, heights, and noise from equipment.
• Noise level out in the field is moderately loud and noise level in the office is moderately quiet.
• Work evening and/or weekend hours as needed.
• Night meetings may be required.