DEFINITION
Responsible for the day-to-day responsibilities related to municipal traffic operations within the Town of Danville. Perform a variety of professional and technical level traffic and transportation engineering tasks, including traffic system planning, design and operation, and traffic control systems.
SUPERVISION RECEIVED AND EXERCISED
Receives direction from the Transportation Manager. May exercise supervision over additional professional, technical and/or support staff as assigned.
ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES
Essential duties may include, but are not limited to the following:
- Conduct technical and administrative work in the functional areas of traffic operations, Downtown area, residential parking, and transportation planning and design.
- Manage the Town’s traffic signal and traffic control devices network in conjunction with the Transportation Manager.
- Serve as the public interface for matters related to traffic safety and circulation; develop and implement solutions with creative and professional use of acceptable traffic engineering standards.
- Prepare traffic studies related to local traffic circulation and review traffic studies generated through the development review process, as directed.
- Review collision reports and prepare and maintain collision diagrams.
- Conduct and maintain Traffic and Engineering Surveys.
- Review and comment on traffic signal plans and assist with oversight of traffic signal construction and modifications, as directed.
- Work in collaboration with traffic signal maintenance personnel to manage and troubleshoot issues related to traffic signal operations/equipment and electronic traffic control devices.
- Monitor traffic signal network operations through the Town’s centralized traffic signal monitoring system.
- Serve as project manager for transportation-related Capital Improvement Projects and studies, as directed.
- Conduct special research projects, including compiling and analyzing information; develop recommendations on courses of action; deliver concise, effective presentations to the Town Council, Town Commissions and members of the public.
- Coordinate with Police Department personnel to respond to public concerns related to traffic safety and circulation and parking.
- Provide staff support to other departments, boards, and commissions as directed.
- Maintain current program content om Town websites.
- Prepare and manage professional services contracts.
- Research and stay current on traffic engineering and transportation planning regulations, practices and technology.
- Other duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge of:
- Fundamentals of traffic engineering inclusive of multi-modal transportation applications and practices.
- Signs and pavement markings standards; intersection and roadway capacity practices; intersection design; residential street design and traffic control.
- Transportation impact study elements and preparation processes; traffic signal operations; on‑ and off‑street parking standards; traffic control devices; and pavement management.
- GIS, AutoCAD, and general software applications.
- Traffic engineering-related software such as Synchro/SimTraffic, HCS, and Crossroads is preferred.
Ability to:
- Interpret plans and specifications; some GIS knowledge.
- Research and stay current on traffic engineering and transportation planning regulations, practices and technology.
- Prepare clear and concise written reports and correspondence, deliver presentations before the Town Council and members of the public, and facilitate meetings.
- Design and review traffic control plans.
- Establish and maintain effective professional working relationships with fellow employees and outside agencies in a team approach and the public.
- Work a varied schedule, including evenings and/or weekends, as needed.
EXPERIENCE AND EDUCATION
Any combination of experience and education that would likely provide the required knowledge and abilities would be qualifying. A typical way to obtain the knowledge and abilities would be:
Experience:
Five (5) years of increasingly responsible full-time experience or eight (8) years of part-time experience in traffic engineering, or closely related field, including drafting, surveying, and other specialized traffic training, licensure, etc. Background in transportation, planning, transportation engineering, or public administration in a community development environment is desirable. Public sector experience preferred.
Education:
An Associate degree in transportation, planning, transportation engineering, or closely related field.
LICENSE(S) AND CERTIFICATION(S)
Possession of a valid California State Driver's License, or license in another state with the ability to obtain a California license within 30 days of hire. Professional Engineer, Professional Traffic Operations Engineer, or California Traffic Engineers license is preferred. Valid Construction Zone Safety Certification. Valid Signs and Markings Certification.
