Job Ref: |
Headlee
| Organization: |
City of Bellevue
| Job Category: |
Transportation
| Job Type: |
Full Time
| Country: |
USA
| State/Province: |
Washington (WA)
| City: |
Bellevue
| Post Code: |
98006
| Salary and Benefits: |
City of Bellevue
| Post Date: | 02/22/2017 |
Do you want to make a positive impact on your community? Bring your passion and project management skills to this dynamic team! The City of Bellevue Transportation Department is looking for a transportation engineer to join the City's Neighborhood Traffic Safety Services team of highly experienced transportation professionals. Bellevue is recognized for its many advances in neighborhood transportation approaches and technologies. We are excited to provide an opportunity for an enthusiastic and forward-thinking engineer to join our progressive team. Our mission is to provide a safe and efficient transportation system that supports livable neighborhoods and a vital economy in partnership with the community. You can help us achieve this by developing community-involved traffic safety projects that address concerns with excessive vehicle speeds, cut-through traffic, parking, school walk routes and pedestrian safety.
Why Bellevue? At The City of Bellevue you'll be part of a team committed to providing exceptional customer service, upholding the public interest and being a part of the community vision. Our people bring unique skills and qualities to the table, embrace the values of honesty, accountability and commitment to service, and take pride in the work they do. You'll work in an environment where being innovative, collaborative, and future focused are the status quo. Bellevue welcomes the world. Our diversity is our strength. It's what makes The City of Bellevue an exciting place to work, live, and explore.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Traffic Engineering Design Provide engineering design support on projects associated with traffic safety elements following applicable city and state standards, policies and regulations. Conduct field reviews using established traffic engineering standards and best practices to help inform design support. Research and make recommendations on new technologies and other agencies' best practices to gain ideas and insights on innovative approaches to address traffic safety issues. Develop engineering construction plans using AutoCAD. Project Management Manage and oversee the planning, design and implementation of multiple transportation projects (generally less than $200,000) simultaneously to meet scope while staying on schedule and within budget. Work closely with the community through all phases of the project to identify concerns, develop conceptual plans, implement project and evaluate effectiveness. Work with various Transportation Department staff and inter-department support from Police, Fire, Parks, Planning and Community Development on projects teams. Contribute to workload planning and program budget planning by using internal applications and following standard task protocol. Interact with residents and community groups with varying priorities. Prepare and implement public engagement plans for traffic safety projects using various tools including through social media and public presentations. QUALIFICATIONS: Additional Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Knowledge of principles and practices related to traffic calming, traffic operations and safety. Understanding of National Association of City Transportation Officials (NACTO) approach to design of urban streets and Vision Zero concepts. Strong written and oral presentation skills, including the ability to explain complex technical information in understandable and concise ways to the public and elected officials. Ability to apply sound engineering judgment under stressful situations to develop recommendations and make decisions. Ability to be an effective leader who demonstrates accountability for the success of projects. Ability to manage consultant contracts and agreements. Experience using publication software such as Adobe InDesign and Photoshop and Microsoft Publisher. Education and Experience Graduation from an accredited four-year college or university with a bachelor's degree in civil engineering. Degrees in other closely related fields would be considered. Two or more years of professional experience in transportation/traffic engineering or any equivalent combination of education, experience and training that provides the required knowledge, skills, and abilities.
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