Principal Engineer (Traffic)

Menifee, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: $ 136482 - 175138

Posted on: 3 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

CAREER DESCRIPTION: Principal Engineer (Traffic); OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
This recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Principal Engineer (Traffic) positions. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout the City of Menifee.; DEADLINE TO APPLY; This recruitment will be open for a minimum of five (5) business days and will remain open on a continuous basis until 11:59 p.m. (PST) on the day the needs of the City are met. Application review for the first round of consideration will take place on Monday January 19 2026. Qualified applicants are encouraged to apply immediately.

The Principal Engineer will be responsible for but not limited to the following:

Plans prioritizes assigns supervises and reviews the work of staff delivering traffic engineering services.
Establishes schedules methods and resource needs for traffic operations roadway improvements and signal systems; allocates resources with management approval.
Develops and implements goals objectives policies and procedures; recommends improvements and ensures compliance with standards and regulations.
Participates in staff selection training performance evaluation and discipline to maintain a high-performing team.
Prepares and administers budgets; submits recommendations monitors expenditures and manages capital improvement program funding for traffic projects.
Serves as project manager for complex traffic engineering initiatives overseeing planning design public meetings bidding and construction; develops scope of work timelines and priorities.
Reviews and approves traffic engineering plans permits maps and construction changes; makes technical decisions and establishes criteria and standards.
Reviews and approves traffic scoping agreements traffic studies conceptual entitlement plans and final engineering plans for land development projects. During entitlement participates in the writing of the traffic related portions of conditions of approval for land development projects.
Responds to inquiries from the public contractors developers and agencies; investigates complaints and recommends corrective actions.
Prepares reports studies and cost estimates for current and future traffic and capital improvement projects.
Oversees inspections of roadway and traffic infrastructure projects to ensure quality control and compliance with codes and safety standards.
Participates in the inspection of traffic related improvements such as traffic signals streetlights and signing and striping during construction of land development projects. After construction is complete reviews as-built plans as part of the acceptance process for public improvements.
Coordinates activities with City departments developers consultants and external agencies; represents the City in meetings workshops and conferences.
Maintains records prepares technical documentation and ensures accurate data management.
Builds and sustains positive working relationships with community organizations agencies and stakeholders.

MINIMUM AND DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS
The ideal candidate will possess five (5) years of civil engineering experience in a municipal or similar setting including one (1) year of supervisory experience.Additionally they will hold a bachelors degree or higher in civil engineering or a closely related field.

Required Licenses and Certifications:

Possession of an appropriate valid drivers license to be maintained throughout employment.
Possession and maintenance of a Registered Professional Civil Engineer license in the State of California.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
Click hereto access the complete classification description including the experience education and physical and mental requirements for this job.

NOTE:Foreign degrees require an evaluation of U.S. equivalency by an agency that is a member of the National Association of Credential Services (N.A.C.E.S.).

RECRUITMENT PROCESS
Human Resources (HR) reviews all application materials to determine whether candidates meet the established minimum and preferred qualifications. Those who qualify will be advanced to the next stage of the recruitment process. All applicants will receive email notifications regarding their status.

Application Screening (Refer/Non-Refer)
Applications and supplemental materials will be reviewed to identify candidates whose qualifications best align with the essential requirements of the position. Only those applicants who meet the criteria outlined in the job bulletin will advance to the next phase of the selection process.

Appraisal Interview
Applicants will participate in an oral interview conducted by a panel of subject matter experts. Evaluations will be based on responses to structured questions specifically designed to assess each candidates qualifications and suitability for the position.

Based on the Departments needs the selection procedures listed above may be modified. All candidates will be notified of any changes in the selection procedure.

Eligible List:Once the appraisal has been completed HR will establish an eligible list of candidates. Candidates placed on the eligible list may be referred to a selection interview to be considered for present and future vacancies.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS
Must possess mobility to work in a standard office setting and use standard office equipment including a computer; inspect City development sites including traversing uneven terrain climbing ladders stairs and other temporary or construction access points; to operate a motor vehicle to visit various City and meeting sites; vision to read printed materials and a computer screen; and hearing and speech to communicate in person and over the telephone. Acute hearing is required when providing telephone and personal service. This is primarily a sedentary office classification although standing in work areas and walking between work areas and to conduct inspections may be required. Finger dexterity is needed to access enter and retrieve data using a computer keyboard or calculator and to operate standard office equipment. Employees in this bend stoop kneel reach push and pull drawers open and closed to retrieve and file information. Employees must possess the ability to lift carry push and pull materials and objects weighing up to 25 pounds.

ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS
Employees primarily work in a standard office setting and may be exposed to varying temperatures moderate noise levels no direct exposure to hazardous physical substances and often work with constant interruptions. Employees may work in the field and occasionally be exposed to loud noise levels cold and hot temperatures inclement weather conditions road hazards vibration mechanical and/or electrical hazards and hazardous physical substances fumes. Employees may interact with upset staff and/or public and private representatives in interpreting and enforcing departmental policies and procedures and City codes.

WORKING CONDITIONS
City employees are expected to work overtime weekends evenings and holidays as required to accommodate the Citys needs in addition to responding as a Disaster Services Emergency Worker.

Candidates will be notified regarding their status as the recruitment proceeds via email through the site. Please check your email folders including spam/junk folders and/or accept emails ending with . If your email address should change please update your profile at.

For questions regarding this recruitment please contact Carissa Sevilla at or email at

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CAREER DESCRIPTIONPrincipal Engineer (Traffic)OPEN TO THE PUBLICThis recruitment is being held to establish an open eligible list to fill current and future Principal Engineer (Traffic) positions. This recruitment may also be used to fill positions in similar and/or lower classifications throughout ...