Traffic Engineer

About the City:
As a future member of our team youll be joining a city with deep roots cultural diversity and exciting momentum. Located in the heart of Southern Californias Inland Empire San Bernardino is the county seat and largest city in San Bernardino County home to more than 222000 residents. Its rich history shaped by Native American Mexican and Spanish influences continues to inspire the citys evolving identity.

SanBernardino offers access to major transit corridors natural beauty and a wide range of housing and lifestyle options. Its a place where public service careers are supported by a strong sense of community and purpose and where motivated professionals can grow contribute and be part of something meaningful.

The City of San Bernardino is seeking a knowledgeable and experienced Traffic Engineer to join our Public Works Department. This fulltime position is responsible for managing the operations programs and staff of the Traffic Engineering section with a focus on traffic safety mobility and longrange transportation planning. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in traffic and civil engineering demonstrate effective leadership and project management skills and be comfortable working collaboratively with city staff developers and regional partners. This is an excellent opportunity for a resultsdriven professional who is passionate about enhancing transportation systems and improving the quality of life for the community.

The Ideal Candidate:

• People Skills: Builds effective working relationships with internal staff regional partners and the public while demonstrating professionalism confidence and responsiveness.
• Communication Skills: Communicates clearly and concisely both verbally and in writing with the ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences and represent the City in various settings.
• Technology Proficiency: Proficient in the use of traffic engineering software and modeling tools as well as Microsoft Office applications to analyze data prepare reports and support project development.
• Traffic Engineering Expertise: Brings indepth knowledge of transportation planning traffic safety and operations with a strong ability to lead complex traffic studies and implement datadriven solutions.
• Leadership and Collaboration: Demonstrates sound judgment and leadership in managing staff coordinating projects and working collaboratively across departments and with external stakeholders.
  

Day in the life consists of:
As a Traffic Engineer with the City of San Bernardino your day will center around managing traffic operations enhancing safety and supporting the Citys transportation goals through collaboration analysis and leadership. Youll be responsible for a wide range of duties that impact how people move through the community. Your day may include:

• Leading and managing the daily operations of the Traffic Engineering section including oversight of staff programs and work plans.

• Reviewing land development project plans traffic impacts studies and signal designs to ensure compliance with safety and circulation standards.

• Providing technical guidance and professional recommendations to City management internal departments and external stakeholders.

• Responding to traffic safety concerns from residents and City officials; analyzing traffic collision data and recommending mitigation strategies.

• Overseeing the design and construction of trafficrelated Capital Improvement Projects including signals striping and signage.

• Coordinating with local and regional agencies on transportation planning efforts and longrange infrastructure improvements.

• Monitoring and optimizing the Citys traffic signal control systems to improve traffic flow and reduce delays.

• Preparing staff reports making public presentations and supporting transportation policy and program development.

• Engaging with the public and community partners to promote traffic safety and mobility initiatives across the city.

Education and Experience
Bachelors degree in civil engineering; and six 6 years of professional civil or traffic engineering experience at least two 2 of which were in a supervisory or program management capacity; or an equivalent combination of training and experience.

Licenses Certifications and Equipment
A valid California drivers license is required.
Current valid registration as a Professional Engineer in civil or traffic engineering with the California State Licensing Board.

Knowledgeof:

• Theories principles and practices of transportation planning traffic engineering and civil engineering.
• Traffic modeling and forecasting methods.
• Computer applications relating to traffic engineering or analysis and traffic operations.
• Administrative principles and methods.
• Current trends laws regulations and standards applicable to the sections responsibilities.
• Principles and practices of public administration.
• Research methods and data analysis techniques.
• Principles and practices of effective business communication.
• Operation of standard business computer software.
• Principles and practices of effective management and supervision.
• City human resources policies procedures and labor contract provisions.

All applicants are required to submit an online application through the Citys official website at .This recruitment will remain open until April 27 2025 at 11:59 PM or until a sufficient number of qualified applications have been received.

Applications must be fully completed and clearly demonstrate that the minimum qualifications for the position are met. All information provided is subject to review investigation and verification. While resumes may be uploaded as supplemental documentation they will not be accepted in place of a fully completed City application.

Following the initial screening the most qualified candidates whose backgrounds best match the needs of the City will be invited to continue in the selection process. Meeting the minimum qualifications does not guarantee advancement. Candidates will remain under consideration until a final selection is made and an offer is accepted. The City of San Bernardino reserves the right to close the recruitment at any time and may determine that none of the applicants including those who meet the minimum qualifications are suitable for the position.

Successful candidates shall be required to:

• Pass a reference and background verification. References will not be contacted until mutual interest has been established.
• Degree verification
• Pass a preemployment medical exam which includes a Tuberculosis (TB) Exam and Drug screen.
• Starting salary based on education and/or experience and internal equity.
  

EVerify Participation

The City of San Bernardino participates in the EVerify program. In compliance with federal law all employers are required to verify the identity and employment eligibility of individuals hired to work in the United States.

Accordingly the City will provide information from each new employees Form I9 to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and the Social Security Administration to confirm authorization to work in the United States.

For more information about EVerify please visit the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services website at

Disclaimers

The City of San Bernardino is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The City follows a nepotism policy which may impact hiring decisions if an applicant has relatives currently employed by the City.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) the City provides reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. Each request is evaluated on a casebycase basis. To request an accommodation please contact the Human Resources Department directly at.

This bulletin is intended for informational purposes only and does not constitute a contract expressed or implied. Its contents may be modified or withdrawn without prior notice.

For questions regarding this recruitment contact Human Resources at Additional information is available at .