Traffic Engineer

Lake Stevens is generally a residential community with access to numerous commercial retail and recreational opportunities. Of course the crown jewel of the community is the lake itself which boasts some of the greatest water recreational opportunities in the county. Lake Stevens is also uniquely situated being close to the lake ocean and Cascade mountains to take advantage of many outdoor activities. The Lake Stevens Schools are excellent and coupled with a city priority of parks and increased walkability makes Lake Stevens an ideal place to raise a family.

• Work-LifeBalance -We are committed to ensure that our staff experience the reward of public service while also sustaining a routine that suits eachindividualslifestyle.
• Work Where you Live!
• The City of Lake Stevens offers a comprehensivebenefits package including:

• Retirement-through the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems.
• Deferred Compensation-with citymatch.
• Excellent healthcare options-including medical dental visioninsurancecity-paid life insurance and long-term disability health savings accounts (HSA) andHealthReimbursement Accounts (HRA/VEBA).
• Paid leave-including paid sick leave paid vacation flexible holidays paid holidays and bereavement leave.
• See ourbenefits pagefor a complete list of all the benefits available to the City of Lake Stevens employees.

Why work for thePublic Works Department

The Public Works Department leadership team have established core values along with mission and vision statements for all employees. It is vital as we continuously improve and raise our standard of work that all employees understand and abide by a set of guidelines which provide a framework for a professionally engaged organization. It is important that candidates seeking employment within Public Works understand and are committed to these guidelines as you perform your duties.

Our Mission

We serve the Lake Stevens community by providing consistent maintenance and operations of City infrastructure through professional public works services organizational excellence and community interaction.

Our Vision

The Lake Stevens Public Works Department is a trusted safety-minded and qualified group of dedicated public works professionals. As a team we work tirelessly to set the standard for public works operations and maintenance.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES-Essential duties and responsibilities may include but are not limited to the following:

• Oversee and administer the citys traffic safety camera program which includes but is not limited to management of design and installation of cameras development of policies and procedures and interdepartmental collaboration with the Police Department and court.
• Develop and oversee the citys traffic safety program including maintaining the Local Road Safety Plan and implementation of the Traffic Calming Program.
• Review accident reports and potential causes perform traffic studies and identify and manage the construction/installation of alternatives to improve roadway safety.
• Manage the design and construction of the transportation projects with emphasis on multimodal options from planning through construction.
• In collaboration with the Streets Operations Division resolve traffic engineering matters including street channelization signage and markings studies of traffic and transportation impacts including problem-solving concerning collisions.
• Develop policy options and recommendations on highly visible or sensitive issues integral to the Citys transportation network.
• Facilitate public involvement processes for policy input to resolve significant issues and to achieve important City objectives.
• Serve as the Citys technical expert in reviewing engineering deviations related to transportation issues.
• Create and process for adoption programs and operational standards to ensure compliance with federal state and local regulations and policies; interpret policies and procedures and assure the consistent application of rules and regulations.
• Attend Council meetings regional meetings committee meetings and public hearings as needed; make presentations and respond to questions or issues.
• Maintain regular reliable and predictable attendance.

• In their absence perform the duties of other engineering department employees as necessary.
• Review land use applications and civil plans right-of-way permits and associated traffic control plans or other improvements that may impact public transportation infrastructure.
• Performother duties as assigned.

Education Training and Experience Guidelines
Education: Bachelors degree from an accredited college or university in Civil Engineering or a related field.
Experience: Three (3) yearsof experience in traffic engineering or civil engineering with emphasis on public transportation infrastructure.
Or: Any combination of education and experience which provides the applicant with the desired skills knowledge and ability required to perform the job may be substituted for these qualifications. Examples of these skills include:

KNOWLEDGE OF:

• Applicable federal state and local laws codes regulations and ordinances.
• Municipal organization structure policies procedures practices and objectives.
• Principles practices and techniques of engineering related to the program area
• Engineering plans specifications design and drafting procedures applicable to the program area.
• In-depth understanding of federal state and local traffic engineering laws and standardsincluding but not limited to ADAstandards/PROWAGand theMUTCD.
• Project management principles and practices.
• Modern engineering methods as applied to design project management and construction.
• Asset management practices including familiarity with asset management software.
• Traffic analysis software such as Synchro Highway Capacity Software or similar.
• Geospatial mapping software such as ArcGIS or equivalent.
• Lean Management System or Six Sigma principles.
• Design principles and best practices for bikeways pedestrian paths and crossings; pavement design; intersection design including roundabouts and traffic signals; and/or illumination design.

• Conduct traffic studies including data collection (using tube counters and/or radar counters) and analysis for capital projects.
• Plan design review and manage construction of transportation capital projects.
• Prepare engineering plans specifications and estimates.
• Prepare operational and safety analyses and roadway project feasibility studies (for street projects including but not limited to: road diets one-way street conversions quick-build path projects intersection control modifications etc).
• Read analyze and interpret various items such as technical documents operating and procedure manuals construction drawings laws regulations specifications and contracts.
• Interpret and assess field data used for the maintenance and design of construction projects.
• Establish and maintain trust confidence and effective working relationships with subordinates other city officials and the general public.
• Define problems collect data establish facts and draw valid conclusions; apply common sense understanding to solve practical problems.
• Apply lean or Six Sigma principles to improve processes and procedures and implement change management continuously.
• Demonstrate positive and effective interaction and communication with individuals of diverse social and economic backgrounds.
• Communicate effectively orally and in writing including the ability to listen effectively and to explain complex issues and applicable legal requirements policies and procedures to internal and external customers.
• Manage multiple projects and the activities of assigned staff simultaneously.
• Maintain confidentiality of business records city business and other information.
• Perform several tasks simultaneously while maintaining the accuracy of information and meeting deadlines.

• Valid drivers license and a driving record which meets the citys requirements. Must be able to obtain State of Washington drivers license within 30 days of hire.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license is desirable.
• Project Management Professional certification preferred.
• Completion of position-relevant background check.

How to Apply
Applications for this recruitment will be accepted electronically. Your relevant experience may be evaluated to determine salary. Therefore it is very important that the Work Experience portion of the application be completed in as much detail as possible.In order to be considered for this opportunity please include the following with your online application:

• An attached resume outlining (in reverse chronological order) your experience to date.
• A cover letter explaining your qualifications and why you believe you are a viable candidate for this position
• Contact details for a minimum three (3) individuals who can attest to your work performance technical skills and job-related competencies. This information can be entered in the References section of the online application; does not require an additional attachment.