Please note that applications are currently not accepted through CalOpps or any other third party job board application system. To apply, applicants must complete an application via the City of San Jose’s website at www.sanjoseca.gov/citycareers.
The actual salary shall be determined by the final candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to the starting salary, employees in the Engineer I/II classification shall also receive an approximate five percent (5%) ongoing non-pensionable compensation pay.
The Department of Transportation is looking to fill Engineer I/II positions in the following divisions: Operations (Ops), and Infrastructure Maintenance (IM).
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this or other divisions, or departments. The skills sought for other positions may vary. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
For more information on the Engineer I/II positions in each division, click below:
Transportation Operations Division: Engineer I/II positions in the Traffic Signal Design team provide traffic signal-related management and support services throughout the City of San José.
Key duties may include, but not be limited to, the following:
- Implementing capital and grant-funded projects to enhance pedestrian, bicycle, transit, and vehicle access at intersections using signal control devices; includes grant administration, consultant and vendor contract management, scoping, design review, project scheduling, budgeting, and coordinating with various stakeholders;
- Coordinating construction activities, including traffic signal “turn-ons” and mitigating signal timing impacts during construction at intersections.
- Evaluating proposed striping and improvement plans associated with annual pavement program work and provide design details to enhance all modes of travel. Coordinating traffic signal ITS enhancements in preparation and in conjunction with public improvements and pavement work.
- Reviewing traffic signal plans and specifications for development and capital improvement projects for compliance with CA-MUTCD and City standards;
- Coordinating with other City divisions and departments to ensure all changes to the traffic signal network conform to the City’s vision.
- Analyzing collision/volume data and other variables to identify ideal locations for innovative traffic signal designs (e.g. bicycle signals, HAWK signals, protected intersections) and evaluate before and after studies.
- Managing student interns to support these activities.
Transportation Operations Division: This Engineer I/II position is part of an innovative customer-oriented team responsible for managing day-to-day traffic conditions through the operations and management of the City's 950+ traffic signals. The Engineer on the Traffic Signal Operations team will be responsible for assisting in project planning and engineering, construction coordination, and may include direct supervision of sub-professional technical staff. Key duties include:
- Conduct analysis and field investigation related to day-to-day customer-identified traffic operations issues.
- Respond to service requests from the public and other departments.
- Analyze traffic flow impacts of CIP/Developer-proposed traffic signals and related improvements.
- Analyze effectiveness of specific signal timing standards currently utilized in San Jose and benchmark against "industry standards."
- Prepare and implement traffic signal timing and coordination plans.
- Conduct performance measures of the roadway network including evaluation of corridor timing flow and safety effectiveness.
- Support implementation of grant-funded traffic signal retiming projects.
- Prepare Request for Proposals for signal timing consultant services, manage service contracts; prepare work orders, grant reports and invoices.
- Actively manage ingress and egress planned event traffic utilizing remote signal timing control, traffic surveillance cameras, and dynamic message signs.
Infrastructure Maintenance Division: Sewer Engineering, Pavement Engineering.
This position is in the Infrastructure Maintenance Division. The Engineer I/II will perform and lead routines in support of the sanitary and storm sewer maintenance activities.
The main duties include but are not limited to:
- Support the documentation of sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) including field investigation, as-built research, and reporting to appropriate agencies.
- Assist in preparing sanitary map for the line cleaning crews and document line cleaning progress.
- Review construction plan to ensure suitable maintenance of the sanitary and storm drain facilities.
- Perform hydraulic check for proposed sanitary and storm facilities.
- Prepare correspondence from residents and inter-departments within the City.
- Ensure regulation compliance of sanitary and storm regulation in Division’s activity
- Lead Engineering Technician and Student intern in daily tasks of the Division
- Provide engineering support for the field crews.
Transportation Planning and Project Delivery Division: Local and Regional Projects, Development and Geometric Design. The Engineer I/II positions in Transportation Planning will assist in writing grants and developing Traffic Safety projects and improve safety for all roadway users, ensure facilities are pedestrian and bicycle friendly and comply with laws, rules, regulations and ordinances.
Key duties include but are not limited to:
- Seek out and assist with writing grant applications for regional, state and federal grants for various transportation projects in the City.
- Develop and review, design, and implement safety improvement projects including tracking project budget and cost tracking.
- Assist with administering and managing grant funded projects including working with regional, state and federal agencies to meet all grant requirements.
- Assists in the preparation of multi-agency agreements that takes into addresses the desire for the City to provide a safe, multimodal transportation system.
- Recommend design and service features for projects that enhance the use of alternative transportation such as dedicated bike lanes, pedestrian and transit corridors to promote the concept of complete streets.
- Provide effective project management to ensure on time and within budget project delivery.
- Represent the Department of Transportation at community meetings and other meetings with internal and external stakeholders.
- May Lead and supervise, technical, interns and non-technical staff by establishing goals, tracking performance, creating a positive work environment, maximizing staff development opportunities and providing appropriate recognition.
- Perform entry level professional engineering work in a variety of areas including the use of Computer aided drafting (CAD).
This recruitment may be used to fill multiple positions in this, or other divisions or departments. If you are interested in employment in this classification, you should apply to ensure you are considered for additional opportunities that may utilize the applicants from this recruitment.
Competencies
The ideal candidate will possess the following competencies, as demonstrated in past and current employment history. Desirable competencies for this position include:
- Job Expertise: Demonstrates knowledge of and experience with applicable professional/technical principles and practices, Citywide and departmental procedures/policies and federal and state rules and regulations.
- Analytical Thinking: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; identifies a set of features, parameters, or considerations to take into account, collects and analyzes data, uses logic and intuition to arrive at conclusions and recommendations.
- Team Work & Interpersonal Skills: Develops effective relationships with co-workers and supervisors by helping others accomplish tasks and using collaboration and conflict resolution skills.
- Planning: Acts to align own unit's goals with the strategic direction of the organization; Defines tasks and milestones to achieve objectives, while ensuring the optimal use of resources to meet those objectives.
- Problem Solving: Approaches a situation or problem by defining the problem or issue; determines the significance of problem; collects information; uses logic and intuition to arrive at decisions or solutions to problems that achieve the desired outcome.
- Customer Service: Approaches problem-solving by focusing on customers first; advocates for customer results point of view; demonstrates the ability to anticipate customers' needs and deliver services effectively and efficiently in a timely, accurate, respectful and friendly manner.
- Computer Skills: Experienced with common business computer applications including but not limited to: MS Outlook, MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Access, and MS Excel.
- Communication Skills: Communicates and listens effectively and responds in a timely, effective, positive and respectful manner; written reports and correspondence are accurate, complete, current; well-organized, legible, concise, neat, and in proper grammatical form.
- Constructive Energies: A demonstration of energy and drive that comes from within, and a willingness to approach all aspects of work with a generally positive attitude. The inclination to independently take appropriate action rather than waiting to be told what to do. Examples of Constructive Energies include but are not limited to: enthusiasm; honesty; integrity; empathy; dedication; reliability; proactive approach to work; respectful demeanor; confidence; ethical behavior; willingness to help others
