Traffic Engineer

Westerville is a vibrant city of more than 40,000 residents and a leader in job creation in the region. The community boasts 41 parks and a recently expanded, state-of-the-art, indoor recreation facility. Westerville is also home to a historic Uptown, which has recentlysecured an APA Ohio Great Place in Ohio award.If this sounds like a community you want to be a part of, apply now!

Under the direction of the City Engineer, the Traffic Engineer oversees traffic control field studies, collects traffic data and develops solutions, manages and supervises coordination with law enforcement and street / highway personnel with traffic control problems, and schedules preventive maintenance programs.This position does not have supervisor responsibilities.For purposes of 42 U.S.C. 12101

1. Oversee traffic control field studies; collect traffic data and develop remedies for safety problems; determine need for traffic control signals and signs; investigate complaints from the public regarding all phases of traffic control activity; conduct traffic studies such as condition surveys, volume analyses, accident analyses, and delay; review traffic impact studies related to development; review engineering plans for private development, capital improvement projects, and right-of-way permits to ensure conformance with City standards relating to traffic engineering.

2. Manage and supervise coordination with law enforcement and street or highway personnel from other governmental jurisdictions as well as the City regarding traffic control problems; respond to traffic complaints and coordinate malfunctions with the Electric Division staff, as needed, who oversee the repair and maintenance of traffic signal systems; assist in isolating and identifying malfunctions in signal components and systems; make decisions about handling problems providing both temporary and permanent solutions.

3. Plan and schedule preventive maintenance programs for all city traffic signals and signal systems; maintain up-to-date records and reports of maintenance and repair activities; maintain records of traffic signal intersection accidents ranked by frequency and severity; recommend proper signage for problem locations and emergency needs as they relate to traffic; provide expert testimony regarding traffic signals.

4. Advise the City Engineer on traffic engineering-related matters; participate in multi-modal planning to consider various transportation modes (walking, cycling, automobile, public transit, etc.) and connections among modes; perform other related duties as assigned by the City Engineer; meet all job safety requirements and all applicable safety standards that pertain to essential functions; demonstrate regular and predictable attendance; maintain required licenses and/or certifications.

5. Meet all job safety requirements and all applicable safety standards that pertain to essential functions; must demonstrate regular and predictable attendance; maintain required licenses and/or certifications.

6. Perform other duties as assigned.

EQUIPMENT OPERATED: The following are examples only and are not intended to be all inclusive:
Calculator, computer, computer software (Microsoft Office and other applicable computer software programs), mobile phone, copier, scanner, telephone, postage machine, and other standard modern business office equipment, motor vehicle, and equipment to fulfill the requirements of the position.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS / WORK ENVIRONMENT:
Has exposure to chemical compounds found in an office environment (e.g., toner, correction fluid, etc.); ascends and/or descends ladders, stairs, or scaffolds; is exposed to environmental conditions which may result in injury from fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, and/or poorly ventilated work areas; is exposed to possible injury from extremely noisy conditions above 85db; is exposed to possible injury as a result of falling from high places; works in or around crowds; has contact with potentially violent or emotionally distraught persons; has exposure to hot, cold, wet, humid, or windy weather conditions; has exposure to extreme non-weather related heat or cold; this is considered sedentary work and the employee must demonstrate the ability to perform the physical demands required of the position in accordance with the U.S. Department of Labor’s physical demands strength ratings. In cases of emergency, unpredictable situations, and/or department needs, may be required to lift, push, pull, and/or carry objects heavier than D.O.L. strength ratings recommend.

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related field.
• Over two (2) years of relevant experience.
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) preferred.
• Must possess and maintain a valid State of Ohio driver’s license and must remain insurable under the City’s vehicle insurance policy.
• Any combination of education, training, and/or experience equivalent to the minimum qualifications stated above.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES: (*Indicates developed after employment)

KNOWLEDGE OF:
Traffic engineering principles, practices, concepts, procedures, and methods; state and federal guidelines, principles and practices related to uniform traffic control devices; traffic signals systems and their coordination; traffic sign design and development; traffic statistical survey methods and procedures city goals and objectives*; city policies and procedures*.

SKILL IN:use of modern office equipment and software; computer operation; critical thinking, judgment, and decision making.

ABILITY TO:
Recognize, analyze and define traffic engineering related problems, establish facts and reach valid conclusions, and determine and initiate appropriate corrective professional engineering solutions; instruct, direct, coordinates, manage, and supervise technicians, paraprofessional and clerical support staff in accomplishing a set of predetermined goals and objectives; prepare meaningful, concise, and accurate reports; communicate with the public, state and local government officials, other city officials, various city board and commission members, contractors, and developers in an effective, tactful, and courteous manner; establish and maintain effective working relationships with superiors, subordinates, and other city officials; answer inquiries and resolve complaints from contractors, developers, and the general public in an effective, tactful, and courteous manner; demonstrate professionalism; apply management principles to solve agency problems*.